FC Tokyo vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: league leaders to get a win

FC Tokyo will welcome Yokohama F. Marinos in the round 28 of the J1 League at Ajinomoto Stadium. The recent match between the two teams was in favor of a home win for league leaders, Yokohama. We give a detailed analysis of the match below

In their last five games, FC Tokyo has won three games against Jubilo Iwata, Sanfrecce Hiroshima, and Kashiwa Reysol and lost two games against Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse. Tokyo scored 36 goals, but they gave up 45. Tokyo has averaged 1.32 goals per game in the league this season. They have done well in the league and are in seventh place with 38 points. We expect them to go into this game and make the match a challenging one for the Marinos. However, it will be a difficult match for them even though they are playing at home.

In their last five games, the league-leading Yokohama F. Marinos have won once against Kawasaki Antler, lost twice to Kawasaki Frontale and Vissel Kobe, and tied twice with Cerezo Osaka and Sagan Tosu. So, they come into this match, having won once, lost twice, and tied twice. There were 45 goals scored, and the team gave up 36. On the road, Yokohama F. Marinos scored an average of 2.13 goals and gave up an average of 1.13 goals. The team had 273 fouls, 24 warnings, and three kicked-off players. The average team rating for Yokohama F. Marinos in regular matches is 6.94. The home team will now focus on getting the win they deserve in this game.

Tokyo and Yokohama F. Marinos have played each other 31 times over the last few seasons, and each team has won 13 games. Five games have ended in a tie. In games where both teams played, Tokyo scored 36 goals, and Yokohama F. Marinos scored 45. When you look at how Tokyo and Yokohama F. Marinos have played against each other in the past, Yokohama F. Marinos is ahead, 4-1. Since Yokohama is the favorite, it should win.