Yokohama FM will host Sagan Tosu in a postponed match of round 16 of the J1 League on Wednesday, 3 July.
With both teams struggling to find their form at the moment, who will emerge victorious from this duel? Read our Yokohama FM vs Sagan Tosu prediction to learn more about this game.
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Yokohama FM vs Sagan Tosu prediction: Hosts to get the three points
Key stats
- Despite struggling this season, Yokohama FM are still nine points ahead of Sagan Tosu in the standings.
- Three of the previous five duels between Yokohama and Sagan Tosue have gone over 3.5 total goals.
- Both teams have averaged more than 3.00 total goals per game in the league this season.
Correct score prediction: Yokohama FM 3-1 Sagan Tosu
With both teams averaging a lot of goals, we can see another high-scoring match by them and with Yokohama being the clear favourites, we can see the match ending in a 3-1 win for the hosts.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Yokohama F Marinos backed by the bookies
- HOME: 8/13 (1.62) – 61.90%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.60%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 25.00%
We can see from these Yokohama FM vs Sagan Tosu odds that the hosts are the expected winners, which is understandable by looking at the standings alone, but also because Yokohama F Marinos are a much better team on paper.
That being said, their season is far from great in the J1 League and they've lost four of their last six matches. On the other hand, Sagan Tosu have lost five of their last six games and they have lost seven of their nine away games in the league.
In any case, if you enjoyed our picks for this duel, don't forget to also take a look at some of our favourite betting tips for today.
Last five H2Hs: Yokohama FM with a clear advantage
Sagan Tosu have failed to beat Yokohama F Marinos in any of their last five games, losing three times to them and drawing twice. When it comes to the overall H2H record between these teams, Yokohama FM also have the advantage there: 16-6-6.
Japan J-League 25/05/24
Yokohama F-Marinos
Sagan Tosu
Japan J-League 15/09/23
Yokohama F-Marinos
Sagan Tosu
Japan J-League Cup 18/06/23
Yokohama F-Marinos
Sagan Tosu
Japan J-League 03/05/23
Sagan Tosu
Yokohama F-Marinos
Japan J-League Cup 26/03/23
Sagan Tosu
Yokohama F-Marinos
Yokohama FM preview: Still struggling to find their form
With four losses in their last six games, Yokohama FM's struggles in the J1 League continue and that's really surprising since this team has reached the AFC Champions League final earlier this season. However, in the league they're in the lower half of the standings with just 26 points from 20 games.
Meanwhile, Tae-Hee Nam, Taiki Watanabe, and Katsuya Nagato are all out with injuries at the moment.
Predicted lineup: Popp (GK), Matsubara, Kamijima, Eduardo, Kato, Amano, Kida, Watanabe, Matheus, Lopes & Miyaichi
Japan J-League 14/05/25
L
Kashiwa Reysol
2
Yokohama F-Marinos
0
Japan J-League 11/05/25
L
Cerezo Osaka
1
Yokohama F-Marinos
0
AFC Champions League Elite 26/04/25
L
Al-Nassr Riyadh
4
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Japan J-League 20/04/25
L
Urawa Red Diamonds
3
Yokohama F-Marinos
1
Japan J-League 16/04/25
L
Shimizu S-Pulse
3
Yokohama F-Marinos
2
Sagan Tosu preview: On the road to relegation
Two straight wins over Jubilo and Kawasaki earlier in May have given Sagan Tosu fans hope that they could see their team climb out of the relegation zone. However, Sagan Tosu have lost five of their next six matches and right now they remain one of the main candidates for relegation, currently six points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone.
When it comes to team news, Yoshiki Narahara, Fuchi Honda, and Masahiro Okamoto are on Sagan Tosu's injury list ahead of this game.
Predicted lineup: Park (GK), Maruhashi, Ueebisu, Taehyeon, Naganuma, Tezuka, Kawahara, Yokoyama, Kikichi, Togashi & Ryan
Japan J-League 08/12/24
W
Jubilo Iwata
0
Sagan Tosu
3
Japan J-League 30/11/24
W
Nagoya Grampus
0
Sagan Tosu
3
Japan J-League 09/11/24
L
Yokohama F-Marinos
2
Sagan Tosu
1
Japan J-League 03/11/24
W
Machida Zelvia
1
Sagan Tosu
2
Japan J-League 19/10/24
L
Kyoto Sanga FC
2
Sagan Tosu
0
Player to watch: Anderson Lopes
With 12 goals in the league this season, the Brazilian forward is one of the top scorers in the league and he's one of a just few bright spots in this Yokohama's season, at least when it comes to the J1 League.
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