SanFrecce Hiroshima vs Yokohama F.Marinos Prediction: Can the League Leaders Retain Their Spot?

The Struggle for Japanese Supremacy continues as San Frecce Hiroshima welcomes Yokohama F.Marinos, the league leaders in another bout expected to be one of the most explosive this week. Both teams have giant chunks in the last 45 direct clashes between both sides. Sanfre has 16 wins under her belt, Tricolor has 21 wins and there have been 8 stalemates. In these games, the average goal recorded per match at full-time is two. From current league statistics, both teams seem to have their sights on the league silverware. Which side would eventually prove worthy of triumph?

SanFrecce Hiroshima (5th)

Last Five Games: L-W-L-W-L

Over the last five games, Sanfre has blown intermittently hot and cold, losing and winning sequentially. Although his side is tagged as underdogs for this game, Michael Skibbe, head Coach knows how to choke the midfield and the home fans are counting on his expertise for this game to tilt in their favor.

The Hiroshima squad is an obstinate squad and would continue to throw balls in. The only doubt is when fatigue eventually sets in after the second-half whistle blows.

Yokohama F.Marinos FC (1st)

Last Cup Match: W-W-W-W-L

The guests approach the Big Arch with the confidence of four unvbeaten games. Twelve solid points have shot the confidence of this team skywards and they hav enough players to make teh miracle happen. However, they only retain the lead with one point over second-place Nagoya Grampus. If they fail to get the best of this game, they maybnot have such freedom over the next guest, Shonan Bellmare.

Expert Betting Tips

• A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a next-game win. Regardless of this fact, We expect Home Win or Draw and Over 2.5 Match Goals at 1.60 odds (bet365);
• They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They would also seek to maintain squad shooting consolidation since the midfield has few chances up front. It may not be too impulsive to predict a BTTS - Yes at 1.73 odds (Coinplay);
• Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves Away Win In The First Half at 1.69 odds (1xbet)

 Best of luck!