Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sanga will meet in the next round of the J1 League on Sunday, 30 June.
With both teams in the relegation zone, who will get the points they desperately need? Read our Shonan Bellmare vs Kyoto Sanga prediction and preview to learn more about the match.
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Shonan Bellmare vs Kyoto Sanga prediction: Not many goals anticipated
Key stats
- Kyoto Sanga have averaged just 2.00 total goals per game in away matches in the J1 League so far.
- Shonan Bellmare have gone under 2.5 total goals in their last three matches in the league.
- Kyoto Sanga have only won two of their 10 games away from home in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Shonan Bellmare 1-0 Kyoto Sanga
Shonan Bellmare have beaten Kyoto Sanga three times in their last four meetings and twice the final score was 1-0 for Shonan.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookmakers backing Shonan Bellmare
- HOME: 19/20 (1.95) – 51.30%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.30%
- AWAY: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
We can see from these Shonan Bellmare vs Kyoto Sanga odds that the hosts are the expected winners and we are a bit surprised since we expected higher odds given that this is a duel between two teams in the relegation zone, separated by just one point.
That being said, Shonan Bellmare have done better in recent meetings with Kyoto Sanga and they will be hosting this game, so we understand why they're the favourites to win.
Anyhow, if you like our predictions for this duel, make sure check out our favourite betting tips for today as well.
Last five H2Hs: Shonan Bellmare with the advantage
We saw Shonan Bellmare beat Kyoto Sanga three times in their last five duels, along with one draw and one loss. The situation is pretty similar when it comes to their overall H2H record: 12-4-7 in favour of Shonan.
Japan J-League 02/03/24
Kyoto Sanga FC
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 21/10/23
Kyoto Sanga FC
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 12/03/23
Shonan Bellmare
Kyoto Sanga FC
Japan J-League 26/06/22
Kyoto Sanga FC
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 12/03/22
Shonan Bellmare
Kyoto Sanga FC
Shonan Bellmare preview: In the rough battle for survival
At the moment, Shonan Bellmare find themselves in the relegation zone with 16 points from 20 games and just one win in their last eight matches in the J1 League. That being said, there's still an entire half of the season left to be played and Shonan are only six points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone.
Meanwhile, Min-tae Kim, Ryo Nemoto, Kosuke Onose, and Taiyo Hiraoka are on the team's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Song (GK), Tachi, Ono, J. Suzuki, Y. Suzuki, Ikeda, Tanaka, Yamada, Hata, Lukian & Fukuda
Japan J-League 22/09/24
L
Cerezo Osaka
2
Shonan Bellmare
1
Japan J-League 14/09/24
L
Albirex Niigata
3
Shonan Bellmare
1
Japan J-League 31/08/24
W
Sagan Tosu
1
Shonan Bellmare
2
Japan J-League 24/08/24
L
Nagoya Grampus
1
Shonan Bellmare
0
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
L
Gamba Osaka
3
Shonan Bellmare
2
Kyoto Sanga preview: Hoping for an important win in the relegation battle
Just like their next opponent Shonan Bellmare, Kyoto Sanga are also in the relegation zone, one point behind at the moment. So, they really need to avoid a loss in this match or they risk falling further behind, which would raise the risk of relegation.
Kyo Sato picked up a knock in Kyoto Sanga's 2-0 victory over Consadole Sapporo last weekend. He faces a late fitness test ahead of this clash.
Predicted lineup: Gu (GK), Fukuda, Miyamoto, Suzuki, Toichi, Kaneko, Kawasaki, Matsuda, Toyokawa, Hirato & Hara
Japan J-League 22/09/24
D
Gamba Osaka
2
Kyoto Sanga FC
2
Japan FA Cup 18/09/24
W
JEF Utd Chiba
0
Kyoto Sanga FC
3
Japan J-League 13/09/24
W
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Kyoto Sanga FC
2
Japan J-League 24/08/24
W
FC Tokyo
0
Kyoto Sanga FC
3
Japan FA Cup 21/08/24
W
Oita
0
Kyoto Sanga FC
2
Player to watch: Lukian
The Brazilian forward is having a good season and he's one of the key reasons why Shonan Bellmare still have a chance to avoid relegation since he has scored seven goals in the J1 League this season.
Can Lukian score more than once?
We saw Lukian score multiple goals in a match twice already in the J1 League this season. Will we see it again against Kyoto Sanga?
