Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: The Tables Have Turned, Fukuoka Are Worth Three Points!

Avispa Fukuoka will welcome Yokohama F. Marinos to the Best Denki Stadium in the 20th round of the J1 League. 

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Avispa Fukuoka vs. Yokohama F. Marinos, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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After 19 rounds, Avispa Fukuoka occupied eighth place with 29 points accumulated. Fukuoka is chasing a fourth-place finish, which seems within reach. They are level on points with seventh-placed Cerezo Osaka and are three points adrift of fourth-placed Vissel Kobe. However, their position is not yet guaranteed, with just two points separating them from the ninth- and tenth-placed Nagoya Grampus and Tokyo Verdy, respectively.

Fukuoka have avoided defeat in their last four matches, recording three wins and a solitary draw while preserving three clean sheets during this run. In the previous round, they held high-flying Machida Zelvia to a goalless draw away from home to salvage a point. This result halted a three-match winning run in the league.

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Yokohama F. Marinos have fallen flat on their faces this season and are currently challenging for the top four, with the title race out of the question. They occupy 12th place with 26 points and are tied on points with 11th-placed Urawa Red Diamonds, while three points separate them from seventh-placed Cerezo Osaka.  

Harry Kewell's made it two wins in a row, defeating Consadole Sapporo 1-0 away from home to secure maximum points. Before this, they were on a two-match losing run, recording defeats against Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia.

• Avispa Fukuoka have lost two of their last 14 matches in the J1 League.
• Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last six away matches in the J1 League.
• Avispa Fukuoka averages 1 goal per game when playing at home, and Yokohama F. Marinos averages 1.6 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 16 meetings, Avispa Fukuoka have won 2 times, Yokohama F. Marinos have won 11 times, and there have been 3 draws, with the goal difference being 27-9 in favor of Yokohama F. Marinos. 

Avispa Fukuoka have been on impressive display in the league, maintaining a four-match unbeaten run. They are faced with a tough task in their bid to make it five games unbeaten as they take on a side that has gotten the better of them in head-to-head meetings and will need to be at their very best to avoid defeat. 

Yokohama F. Marinos, on the other hand, are aiming for their third consecutive league win since November 12th, 2023. However, they've been underwhelming when playing away, as they come into this match with one win in their last six matches (L3, D2).

Despite boasting a superior head-to-head record against Avispa Fukuoka, Yokohama F. Marinos can't be trusted to step up to the plate here. As such, support both sides to get on the scoreboard, which should suffice.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.71
• Goals - Over 2.5 for 1.86
• Full-time Result - Draw for 3.10