J-League Predictions

J-League stats and tips

Cerezo v Yokohama - Both Teams To Score - yes

Supporters at Yanmar Stadium Nagai may be fully expecting plenty goalmouth action on Saturday, and rightly so if Cerezo Osaka's past record is to be continued. There have been a goal in both nets in 27 of their 37 J-League matches this season, more than any side in the competition.

Gamba Osaka v Tokyo Verdy - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring games aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Tokyo Verdy 1969 have had plenty of opportunity to test that theory this campaign. 27 of their side's encounters in J-League have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will D. Algaba and his Gamba Osaka side be capable of adding some goals into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be same old same old?

Kashima v Yokohama FM - Both Teams To Score - yes

When Kashima Antlers and Yokohama F. Marinos have met in the J-League, they've delivered proper entertainment. Both sides have scored in each of their last 5 meetings, so the Kashima Soccer Stadium crowd will be expecting another classic on Saturday morning.

Kyoto Sanga v Vissel Kobe - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

T. Yoshida won't be too excited about the prospect of playing Kyoto Sanga in J-League on Saturday. K. Cho's side have led at the break and gone on to claim victory at FT more frequently than any other club in the J-League this season - 11 times in total. That stat suggests there's every chance of it being a long morning for Vissel Kobe, and that backing Kyoto Sanga in the HT FT market would be a smart move at odds of 5.00.

Nagoya v Avispa - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It may not be a record they're particularly enamoured with, but Avispa Fukuoka currently lead all other teams in J-League when it comes to games in which they have been level at both HT and FT this term, with their tally now at 11 in 37 outings. They will put that somewhat unwelcome consistency on the line versus Nagoya Grampus Eight at Nagoya Mizuho Athletic Stadium on Saturday, in a fixture that could see yet another dead heat.

Hiroshima v Shonan - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

Shonan Bellmare will be looking to avoid adding to the 13 times they have already been losing at both the break and the final whistle this season when they play Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday. S. Yamaguchi's team already top the rest of J-League in that category, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss M. Skibbe , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

Shimizu v Fagiano - Double Chance - home win or draw

Fagiano Okayama simply have not been able to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse in the league in recent years. The two clubs have met on 5 occasions since 2023, and Shimizu S-Pulse have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Iwagin Stadium could be a really difficult one for Yuki Kosaka & co.

Tokyo v Albirex - Double Chance - home win or draw

Albirex Niigata simply have not been able to find a way past Tokyo in the J-League in recent years. The two clubs have clashed on 5 occasions since 2023, and Tokyo have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Ajinomoto Stadium could be a tricky one for T. Irie & co.

Urawa Reds v Kawasaki - Both Teams To Score - yes

When Urawa Reds and Kawasaki Frontale have met in the J-League, they've delivered proper entertainment. Both sides have scored in each of their last 8 meetings, so the National Olympic Stadium faithful could be in for another thriller on Saturday morning.