An interesting fixture is on the cards as Tokyo Verdy and Brighton & Hove Albion go head to head this weekend. View our free Tokyo Verdy vs Brighton predictions below.
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Tokyo Verdy vs Brighton predictions: A low-scoring affair
Key stats
- At least one team blanked in Tokyo Verdy's last three games.
- Tokyo Verdy's last four matches went south of the 2.5-goal marker.
- Brighton & Hove Albion suffered three defeats in their last four matches.
- Yankuba Minteh scored on his debut for Brighton a few days ago, extending his scoring run to three games.
Correct score prediction: Tokyo Verdy 0-2 Brighton
Tokyo Verdy’s last three games ended 1-0, and they were on the receiving end in two of those matches. However, compared to the J League teams they faced in that stretch Brighton & Hove Albion should be a bigger fish to fry. The Premier League side should come out on top by two unanswered goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Brighton are clear favourites
- Tokyo Verdy: 12/1 (13.00) – 7.7%
- Draw: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- Brighton & Hove Albion: 1/5 (1.20) – 88.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We established that Brighton & Hove Albion lost three of their last four games. However, it is worth mentioning that they are coming off a comfortable 5-1 victory against Kashima Antlers, a J League outfit like Tokyo Verdy.
With that in mind, it is no surprise that Brighton are the expected winners at 1/5 (1.20). Teams with these odds generally have an 88.3% probability of winning.
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Also, given that one team failed to score in Tokyo Verdy's last three matches, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 19/20 (1.95). That one has a 51.3% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: First encounter between the sides
These teams will square off against each other for the first time this weekend. This isn't much of a surprise considering they play in different continents.
Team news and form guide
Tokyo Verdy: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in six weeks
With 14 league games left to play, Tokyo Verdy are 10 points behind the AFC continental spots. Hiroshi Jofuku’s men will look to get some momentum going ahead of the J League’s restart next month.
Predicted lineup: Vidotto (GK), Taniguchi, Hayashi, Tsunashima, Onaga, Miki, Saito, Miyahara, Yamami, Someno & Kimura.
Japan J-League 11/05/25
L
Shonan Bellmare
2
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 06/05/25
W
Yokohama FC
0
Tokyo Verdy
2
Japan J-League 03/05/25
L
Urawa Red Diamonds
2
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 29/04/25
W
Fagiano Okayama
0
Tokyo Verdy
1
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Cerezo Osaka
0
Tokyo Verdy
1
Brighton & Hove Albion: Hurzeler's second victory on the cards?
Brighton have reportedly spent over €95 million this summer, bringing in players like Ibrahim Osman, Yankuba Minteh, Mats Wieffer and Malick Yalcouyé. Fabian Hurzeler’s troops will set their sights on a European spot next season, and they will look to get some momentum going.
Predicted lineup: Steele (GK), Milner, Samuels, Hecke, Lamptey, Baleba, Mitoma, Moran, Minteh, Welbeck & Osman.
England Premier League 10/05/25
W
Wolverhampton
0
Brighton
2
England Premier League 04/05/25
D
Newcastle
1
Brighton
1
England Premier League 26/04/25
W
West Ham
2
Brighton
3
England Premier League 19/04/25
L
Brentford
4
Brighton
2
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Leicester
2
Brighton
2