Yokohama F. Marinos vs Vissel Kobe Prediction: Betting On A Double Chance In Favor Of The Visitors

Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome table-toppers Vissel Kobe to the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 29th round of the J1 League.

While Yokohama F. Marinos will be looking to catapult themselves back to first place in the standings, they know that it won't be an easy task as Vissel Kobe could turn out to be a tough opponent to overcome.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: WDLLW

Yokohama F. Marinos put on a poor display on the first matchday of the AFC Champions League, where, despite the scales tipped in their favor, they suffered a shock 4-2 defeat at home against Incheon.

However, they did have the perfect response after that, as they defeated Kashima Antlers 2-1 on the road in the 28th round of the J1 League courtesy of an Anderson Lopes brace.

Despite a two-match unbeaten run, Yokohama have had their own fair share of struggles, winning one of their four matches in the league alongside two losses and a draw. However, they will be keen on turning that around with a second consecutive win.

They currently occupy second place with 54 points in the standings and are a mere one point behind first place, occupied by Vissel Kobe.

Formation: 4-2-1-3

H. Iikura; K. Nagato, Eduardo, T. Kamijima, K. Matsubara; K. Watanabe, T. Kida; N. Tae-Hee; R. Miyaichi, A. Lopes, Eiber

Form: WLWDD

Vissel Kobe have partially enjoyed a great run this season and are considered favorites to finish in first place, though not without hurdles as worthy title contenders Yokohama F. Marinos are closing in on them.

Their most recent match against Cerezo Osaka at home resulted in a 1-0 triumph, which was compensation for their prior 2-0 away defeat against Sanfrecce after the international break.

In six of their matches in the league, they have been in consistent form, recording three wins, two losses, and a draw. However, their defense has been breached in four of those matches, making it an aspect that needs improvement moving forward.

They currently occupy first place with 55 points in the standings and have maintained a one-point advantage over their opponents in this impending encounter.

Formation: 4-1-2-3

D. Maekawa; G. Sakai, T. Yamakawa, Y. Honda, R. Hatsuse; T. Ogihara; H. Yamaguchi, H. Ide; Y. Muto, Y. Osaka, D. Sasaki

• Yokohama F. Marinos are currently on a two-match winning streak at home when playing against Vissel Kobe.
• Vissel Kobe have won three of their nine away matches in the J1 League.
• Yokohama F. Marinos averages 2.31 goals per game when playing at home, and Vissel Kobe averages 1.77 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 48 meetings, Yokohama F. Marinos has won 23 times. Vissel Kobe has won 10 times, and there have been 15 draws, with the goal difference being 84-56 in favor of Yokohama F. Marinos.

Yokohama F. Marinos will likely take this match as an opportunity for them to claim the first spot in the standings, though it goes without saying that their opponents in this clash will bring the fight to them, making it a challenging feat to simply achieve. However, they can take motivation from the fact that they are currently on a two-match winning streak in this encounter.

Despite losing two consecutive matches against Yokohama F. Marinos, Vissel Kobe have been the better side in the league, and though they come with an underdog tag in this clash, there's no doubt that it's a title that'll be relinquished come the conclusion of the game.

As such, we anticipate that Vissel Kobe will not lose here by picking them up in the double chance market to win or draw.

• 2X for 1.75
• Corners - Over 11 for 2.20
• X for 3.65