J-League stats and tips

Sapporo v Hiroshima - Double Chance - away win or draw

A satisfyingly long time has passed since Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s merry fans watched their lads suffer defeat in J-League. Michael Skibbe’s squad is now unbeaten in 14 games, and he will be full of belief that they can keep that streak running against Consadole Sapporo at Sapporo Dome on Saturday morning. Top odds of 1.20 can be taken advantage of to back Sanfrecce Hiroshima to either win or draw.

Kyoto Sanga v Albirex - Double Chance - away win or draw

Following your favourite footy team year after year can be a tough old business, and Kyoto Sanga’s dogged old follows know that only too well at the moment. Their club, led by Kwi-Jea Cho, is now winless in their previous 5 J-League matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Albirex Niigata at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium on Saturday morning. Backing opposition boss Rikizo Matsuhashi to extend the run by leading his lads to anything other than a defeat is available at best odds of 1.57.

Sagan Tosu v Kashima - Double Chance - away win or draw

What a dismal succession of results for Sagan Tosu and their faithful followers, with their last J-League victory now coming 6 matches ago. Boss Kenta Kawai simply must find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Kashima Antlers at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium (Tosu) on Saturday come too soon, or be a turning point?

Avispa v Jubilo Iwata - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Jubilo Iwata will be looking to avoid adding to the 5 matches they have already been losing at both HT and FT this term when they play Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday. A. Yokouchi's side already lead the rest of J-League in that department, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss Shigetoshi Hasebe , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

Shonan v Vissel Kobe - Double Chance - away win or draw

What a miserable set of results for Shonan Bellmare and their faithful followers, with their last J-League victory now coming 6 matches ago. Boss Satoshi Yamaguchi simply must find a way out, and sooner rather than later. Will Vissel Kobe at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka (Hiratsuka) on Saturday come too soon, or be a turning point?

Kawasaki v Tokyo Verdy - Both Teams To Score - yes

Tokyo Verdy 1969 followers have come to expect entertainment at each end when their side plays in league, with both sides having scored in all of their last 10 matches. Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday morning could be another goal-fest.

Urawa Reds v Gamba Osaka - Over / Under 3.5 Goals - under

We have seen 3 goals or less in every one of Gamba Osaka's last 14 J-League games. As they go head to head with Maciej Skorza's Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Saturday, those in the know should be backing another low-scoring affair.