J-League Predictions

J-League stats and tips

Yokohama v Tokyo Verdy - Both Teams To Score - no

Going on form alone, we can predict at least one club to earn a clean sheet at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium on Saturday, as H. Jofuku and Toshiya Miura's teams meet. Tokyo Verdy 1969 have had the highest number of games where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in J-League so far this season - 22 out of 27 played. Both managers will just be hoping it isn't their them that flounders in front of goal.

Kyoto Sanga v Fagiano - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under

Low scoring fixtures aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Fagiano Okayama have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 19 of their side's encounters in J-League have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Kwi-Jea Cho and his Kyoto Sanga team be able to inject goals into this encounter on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?

Cerezo v Hiroshima - Double Chance - away win or draw

Cerezo Osaka have found something of a bogey team in Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J-League in recent years. The two clubs have played on 7 occasions since 2022, and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at KINCHO Stadium could be another hard one for Arthur Thomas Papastamatis & co.

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

It may not be an honour they're particularly enamoured with, but Avispa Fukuoka currently lead all other teams in J-League when it comes to matches where they've been drawing at both halftime and fulltime this campaign, with their tally now at 9 in 27 games. They will put that unwanted consistency to the test against Kashiwa Reysol at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium on Sunday, in a clash that could see yet another tie.

Kawasaki v Machida - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

Igor Jovicevic won't be too excited about the prospect of playing Machida Zelvia in J-League on Sunday. G. Kuroda's side have been winning at HT and gone on to secure the win at FT in more games than any other club in the J-League this season - 10 times in total. That record suggests there's every chance of it being a long morning for Kawasaki Frontale, and that backing Machida Zelvia in the halftime fulltime market could be a smart move at odds of 4.33.

Nagoya v Tokyo - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you fancy a thriller on Sunday morning, then the clash between Nagoya Grampus Eight and Tokyo could be the one for you. Kenta Hasegawa's team lead J-League in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 18 of their J-League games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a defensive masterclass from Rikizo Matsuhashi's men could keep the score down.

Shonan v Gamba Osaka - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

Shonan Bellmare will be looking to avoid adding to the 10 games they have already been losing at both the break and the final whistle this term when they take on Gamba Osaka on Sunday. Satoshi Yamaguchi's team already lead the rest of J-League in that department, and won't want to make it any worse. Opposing boss Daniel Poyatos Algaba , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.

Urawa Reds v Albirex - Double Chance - home win or draw

Albirex Niigata simply have not been able to find a way past Urawa Reds in the J-League in recent years. The two teams have met on 5 occasions since 2023, and Urawa Reds have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at National Olympic Stadium could be a tricky one for Toru Oniki & co.