Yokohama F. Marinos vs Sagan Tosu Prediction: Marinos Should Have No Trouble Dispatching Their Opponents In This Encounter

Yokohama F. Marinos will be keen on getting back to winning ways, which could see a two-match losing streak halted as they play host to Sagan Tosu at the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 27th round of the J1 League.

Sagan Tosu, on the other hand, will be hoping to achieve a leap of fate in the standings by moving four places up for a ninth-place finish, though such a feat will require them to secure maximum points in this encounter, which won't come easy.

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Yokohama F. Marinos

Form: LLWWD

The Marinos lived up to their billing as favorites in their match against Consadole Sapporo in the second leg of the J.League YBC Levain Cup quarterfinals, as they overturned a goal deficit to record a comfortable 3-0 win at the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, booking themselves a place in the semi-finals. This comes after a narrow 3-2 defeat on the road in the first leg.

In the league, their last match was a trip to Kashiwa Hitachi Stadium, which produced an unfavorable outcome in their bid to get back to winning ways as they lost 2-0 despite being the superior side in all facets of the game. This extended their losing streak in the league to two matches, having come off an unjustifiable 4-1 defeat against Yokohama FC on the road.

Yokohama F. Marinos has undoubtedly struggled for consistency in their seven matches played, recording just two wins alongside three losses and two draws to accumulate eight points. However, they'll likely draw confidence from their home form, which currently has them on a two-match winning streak, to get back on track.

They currently occupy 2nd place with 50 points and are four points ahead of 3rd-placed Nagoya. Their bid for a first-place finish, occupied by Vissel Kobe, is hindered by just a two-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

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

Sagan Tosu

Form: LDLDL

Sagan Tosu were presented with an opportunity to get back on track as they played host to Sanfrecce at the Ekimae Real Estate Stadium; however, such an opportunity didn't align with their interests as they succumbed to a 2-0 defeat, extending their winless run at home to three matches.

Prior to that, they were inches away from securing all three points against Gamba Osaka at home, but fortune didn't take a liking to them as they ended up settling for a 1-1 draw as Yoichi Naganuma's 61st-minute goal was cancelled out by a second-half stoppage-time equalizer from Hiroto Yamami.

Kenta Kawai's men have struggled for consistency, and their form has been in dire straits as they have failed to win their six matches in the league, recording four losses and two draws since a 2-1 home win against Cerezo Osaka on July 16th, making for a more improved showing moving forward.

They currently occupy 13th place with 31 points accumulated, two points ahead of 14th-placed Kyoto Sanga and 15th-placed Niigata. Their bid for a ninth-place finish is hindered by a three-point deficit.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

I. Park; W. Harada, H. Seok-Ho, K. Yamazaki, T. Kikuchi; S. Kawahara, J. Nishikawa; Y. Naganuma, K. Moriya, Y. Iwasaki; C. Togashi

Match Facts

• Yokohama F. Marinos have won nine of their twelve home matches in the J1 League.
• Sagan Tosu have won four of their twelve away matches in the J1 League.
• Yokohama F. Marinos averages 2.42 goals per game when playing at home, and Sagan Tosu averages 1.5 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 30 meetings, Yokohama F. Marinos have won 19 times, Sagan Tosu have won 6 times, and there have been 5 draws, with the goal difference being 50-24 in favor of Yokohama F. Marinos.

Expert Betting Tips

Yokohama F. Marinos have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with at the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, suffering just a solitary 1-0 defeat against Kawasaki Frontale in their twelve matches. With 29 points accumulated, they boast the second-best home record despite having played two fewer games than Nagoya Saka, who come in first. There's no doubt that their win is to be anticipated in this encounter, as anything other than that will come as a surprise.

As such, we anticipate Yokohama F. Marinos to secure a comfortable win at home against a side that they have managed to defeat in five of their last seven matches, with the total exceeding 2.5 goals in three of those outings.

• W1 & TO 2.5 for 1.79
• Half-time Result - Yokohama F. Marinos for 1.90
• Anytime Goalscorer - Anderson Lopes for 1.79