J-League Predictions

J-League stats and tips

Albirex v Kashiwa - Double Chance - away win or draw

Being a football fan can be a thankless task, and Albirex Niigata’s hardy follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their team, led by T. Irie, is now winless in their previous 17 J-League matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Kashiwa Reysol at Denka Big Swan Stadium on Sunday morning. Backing opposition manager R. Rodríguez Suárez to add another to that list by leading his lads to anything other than a defeat is available at best odds of 1.17.

Avispa v Gamba Osaka - Half Time / Full Time - draw+draw

It might not be a record they're especially enamoured with, but Avispa Fukuoka currently lead all other teams in J-League when it comes to games drawn at both the break and the final whistle this term, with their tally now at 11 in 36 games. They will put that unwanted consistency on the line against Gamba Osaka at Level-5 stadium on Sunday, in a match that could see yet another stalemate.

Fagiano v Urawa Reds - Double Chance - away win or draw

It has been a miserable succession of results for Fagiano Okayama and their faithful followers, with their last J-League win now coming 9 matches ago. Boss Yuki Kosaka needs to find a way out, and preferably right away. Will Urawa Reds at City Light Stadium on Sunday be the one in which they turn it around?

Kawasaki v Hiroshima - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you're looking for some proper entertainment on Sunday morning, then the clash between Kawasaki Frontale and Sanfrecce Hiroshima could be the one for you. S. Hasebe's team lead J-League in most matches with at least 3 goals scored so far this season. 22 of their J-League games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a parking of the bus from M. Skibbe's men could keep the score down.

Machida v Nagoya - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

It's not exactly common to be treated to a 5+ goal thriller, but Nagoya Grampus Eight's hardy fans have now had to wait 9 games to watch their team serve one up. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the run be broken on Sunday morning, as they face G. Kuroda's Machida Zelvia at Machida Athletic Stadium? With odds of 1.07 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookies are making their thoughts on the matter perfectly clear.

Shonan v Shimizu - Half Time / Full Time - away+away

Shonan Bellmare will be hoping not to add to the 13 times they have already been losing at both HT and FT this campaign when they square off against Shimizu S-Pulse on Sunday. S. Yamaguchi's players already lead the rest of J-League in that area, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss T. Akiba will be licking his lips, however.

Tokyo Verdy v Kashima - Double Chance - away win or draw

A satisfyingly long time has passed since Kashima Antlers’s merry fans watched their lads lose in J-League. T. Oniki’s men are now unbeaten in 13 games, and he will be telling them that they can keep going against Tokyo Verdy 1969 at Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday morning. Top odds of 1.17 can be grabbed to back Kashima Antlers to get the win or the draw.

Vissel Kobe v Tokyo - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - under

Maybe it’s optimistic thinking, but you would hope that Tokyo's fans would be gifted an all-out goal fest every once in a while. These are the ones we live for. Unfortunately, however, it has now been 61 games without enjoying more than 5 goals in a single match, and R. Matsuhashi and his team’s recent performances haven't given much reason to believe that that streak will be broken as they come up against Vissel Kobe at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe on Sunday morning. Odds of 1.03 on under 5.5 goals aren't exactly appealing, but that’s because the bookies know this one’s safe as houses.

Yokohama v Kyoto Sanga - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw

Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium is the venue as Kyoto Sanga and Yokohama meet on Sunday morning, in what could prove to be a tight affair. K. Cho's side have the most BTTS + draws of any side in the competition - 11 in 36 outings. An extension of that record can be backed at 4.50.

Yokohama FM v Cerezo - Half Time / Full Time - home / home

Anyone looking to bet on the half time/full time market will have noticed the form of Yokohama F. Marinos. H. Oshima's side has been remarkably superior in recent J-League games, leading at HT in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at full time. Cerezo Osaka on Sunday morning can't come soon enough.