All eyes will be on the Shonan BMW Stadium Hiratsuka as Shonan Bellmare and Tokyo go head-to-head on Saturday. View our free Shonan Bellmare vs Tokyo predictions below.
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Shonan Bellmare vs Tokyo predictions: Goals at both ends
Key stats
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in Shonan Bellmare’s last six matches, and in three of Tokyo's last four games.
- In the same vein, five of Shonan Bellmare's last six games, and three of Tokyo's last four matches went above the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Shonan Bellmare have no wins in their last three league matches.
- However, they lost just once in their last five clashes with Tokyo.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are slight favourites
- Shonan Bellmare: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
- Draw: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- Tokyo: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We would like to point out that Tokyo won seven of 18 league matches this season, which is more than twice as many wins as Shonan Bellmare have this season.
In spite of this, Shonan Bellmare are the expected winners at 7/5 (2.40). Teams with these odds generally have a 41.7% probability of winning.
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Also, Shonan Bellmare tend to concede first when they play, as they did so in three of their last four league assignments. On that note, Tokyo to score first has an appealing look at 1/1 (2.00). That one has a 50% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Shonan Bellmare's dominance set to continue?
Although Tokyo have been the better team this season, their most recent results against Shonan Bellmare don't inspire a lot of confidence. In the last five skirmishes between these outfits, Shonan Bellmare have three wins, a draw and a loss.
Japan J-League 03/12/23
Shonan Bellmare
FC Tokyo
Japan J-League 09/04/23
FC Tokyo
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 08/10/22
FC Tokyo
Shonan Bellmare
Japan J-League 18/06/22
Shonan Bellmare
FC Tokyo
Japan J-League Cup 13/04/22
Shonan Bellmare
FC Tokyo
Team news and form guide
Shonan Bellmare: Hoping to move further away from the relegation zone
Shonan Bellmare are 17th on the 20-team table, just a point above the relegation zone. As Satoshi Yamaguchi’s troops hope to improve their fortunes, they'll be pleased to have no major injury concerns.
Predicted lineup: Song (GK), Ono, Tachi, Takahashi, Tanaka, Onose, Abe, Ikeda, Suzuki, Lukian & Fukuda.
Japan J-League 11/05/25
W
Tokyo Verdy
0
Shonan Bellmare
2
Japan J-League 07/05/25
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1
Shonan Bellmare
0
Japan J-League 03/05/25
L
Gamba Osaka
4
Shonan Bellmare
0
Japan J-League 29/04/25
D
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Shonan Bellmare
0
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Machida Zelvia
0
Shonan Bellmare
1
Tokyo: Eyeing their fifth away win of the season
Like their opponents, Tokyo have no new absentees ahead of this clash. However, Peter Cklamovski’s men won just one of their last four matches in all competitions, and that victory came in the Emperor Cup. Tokyo will fancy their chances against an out-of-form Shonan Bellmare.
Predicted lineup: Nozawa (GK) Nakamura, Morishige, Trevisan, Nagatomo, Ko, Nakagawa, Koizumi, Anzai, Oliveira & Tawaratsumida.
Japan J-League 10/05/25
W
Vissel Kobe
0
FC Tokyo
1
Japan J-League 03/05/25
W
Albirex Niigata
2
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 29/04/25
L
Shimizu S-Pulse
2
FC Tokyo
0
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Gamba Osaka
0
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 20/04/25
D
Cerezo Osaka
1
FC Tokyo
1
Player to watch: Lukian
Lukian has been perhaps the most in-form player in Japan's top flight in recent weeks. The 32-year-old Brazilian has been in sensational form for Shonan Bellmare, scoring six times in his last five matches across all competitions. Lukian's four-game scoring streak ended at Nagoya Grampus last weekend, so he'll be eager to get back to scoring ways.