Tokyo Verdy vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: The Marinos Won't Disappoint In Their First Game Of The Season

The start of the J1 League's latest season will see newly promoted Tokyo Verdy square off against Yokohama F. Marinos at the Japan National Stadium.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Tokyo Verdy earned promotion to the top flight for the first time in 15 years after concluding the J2 League in third place with 75 points. Their late heroics against Shimizu S-Pulse in the final playoffs made all of this possible, as they salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw. This comes after defeating Chiba 2-1 in the semi-finals, courtesy of first-half goals from Hikaru Nakahara and Koki Morita.

Despite not engaging in any friendly games, their momentum should still be high, considering they have not tasted defeat since August 2023. Tokyo Verdy are currently on a 12-match unbeaten run across all competitions (W7 D5) and will hope that these past results will be enough to see them start off the season on a positive note. 

Yokohama F. Marinos had a significant opportunity to claim the J1 League trophy in the previous season, although their floundering performance made it a difficult task at the end, finishing second with 64 points to relinquish their title to Vissel Kobe. 

In contrast to their adversaries, who are still rusty having not engaged in any competitive match since their league's conclusion, Yokohama F. Marinos have been the busy bee, mainly in the AFC Champions League, where they've been impressive, going unbeaten in three matches (W2 D1). Their most recent fixture saw them defeat Bangkok United 1-0 at home, bringing the aggregate score to a 3-2 victory to book their spot in the quarterfinals, where they'll face China's Shandong Taishan. It goes without saying they'll fancy their chances of a favorable outcome in this one to boost their confidence. 

• Tokyo Verdy are currently on a thirteen-match unbeaten run when playing at home across all competitions.
• Yokohama F. Marinos have lost two of their last eleven matches across all competitions.
• Tokyo Verdy averages 1.4 goals per game when playing at home, and Yokohama F. Marinos averages 1.9 goals per game when playing away.

In the last nine meetings, Tokyo Verdy has won once, Yokohama F. Marinos has won five times, and there have been three draws, with the goal difference being 18-7 in favor of Yokohama F. Marinos.

Yokohama F. Marinos possess a stronger squad and are expected to clinch maximum points against underdogs Tokyo Verdy, who have recently been promoted to the top flight. Therefore, supporting them to secure their inaugural win of the season against a newly promoted team should be straightforward.

• W2 for 1.79
• Corners - Over 10 for 2.37
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.77