Yokohama F. Marinos vs Gamba Osaka Prediction: league leaders to continue with a win

Yokohama F. Marinos will play host to Gamba Osaka in round 32 match of the J1 League. Yokohama F. Marinos will come into this match following a four wins in five matches they last played in the league. Meanwhile, Gamba Osaka will be confident of turning their last draw against Kashiwa Reysol last week into a win against Yokohama F. Marinos.

Yokohama F. Marinos - League leader can not afford to lose

Yokohama F. Marinos had a record of 4-1 in their previous matches, with their victories coming against Shonan Bellmare, Avispa Fukuoka, Kyoto Sanga, and Nagoya Grampus. Against Consadole Sapporo, they played to a draw in one of their games. Yokohama F. Marinos could score six goals while allowing five goals against them. During the current league season, Yokohama F. Marinos have scored 2.1 goals on average in every game they have played. Regarding disciplinary actions, the home team has been issued 30 yellow and three red cards, and they have committed an average of 11.60 fouls per game. The Yokohama F. Marinos have a rating of 6.96 on a match-by-match basis on average. Yokohama F. Marinos is currently in first place with 62 points, scoring 63 goals while only allowing 30 to be scored against them.

Gamba Osaka - underdogs to upset the Yokohama F. Marinos

Gamba Osaka comes into this match having won one of their previous five matches against Avispa Fukuoka, losing two of those matches against Sagan Tosu and Vissel Kobe, and drawing two of their previous five matches against Tokyo and Kashiwa Reysol. The team had a total of 5 goals for and two goals against them. Gamba Osaka scored an average of 0.94 goals per match while playing on the road, while they allowed an average of 1.42 goals to be scored against them. Thirty-nine yellow cards and three red cards were handed out to the team, while both teams committed 349 fouls. The average rating for Gamba Osaka's team is 6.65 points per game. Gamba Osaka is in 17th place with 30 points after playing in all 31 available matches. They have scored 27 goals while allowing 44.

Expert Betting Tips

Yokohama F. Marinos and Gamba Osaka have a solid head-to-head record, having faced off 32 times throughout the last few seasons, with Yokohama F. Marinos winning 13 and Gamba Osaka winning 8, while 11 games finished in a tie. The Yokohama F. Marinos have a 13-8 advantage over the Gamba Osaka in head-to-head matches. Yokohama F. Marinos outscored Gamba Osaka 49-41 in head-to-head matchups. Both teams had decent scoring chances in this game. Also, Yokohama F. Marinos should have a lead going into halftime. The odds favor Yokohama F. Marinos to win, while a victory for Gamba Osaka or a tie is remote.