Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction: The Marinos Are Favorites To Secure Maximum Points Once Again On Foreign Territory

Nagoya Grampus will welcome Yokohama F. Marinos to the Toyota Stadium in the fifth round of the J1 League. 

Nagoya Grampus enters this match aiming to put an end to their four-match winless run against Yokohama F. Marinos (L2 D2) by securing a comfortable win that will mark their second consecutive win of the season. 

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

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Nagoya Grampus

The home side enters this upcoming encounter lacking in confidence as they find themselves lurking in the relegation zone in the J1 League standings. After three matches played, Nagoya Grampus occupies the 18th position with three points to their name and is a mere one point adrift of safety. 

Before the international break, Nagoya Grampus managed to secure their maiden win of the season by defeating Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 on foreign territory. In light of this win, they saw their three-match losing streak come to an end, and now they are faced with a more daunting task: extending their winning run in the league to two matches against a side they have failed to defeat in their last four matches. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 3-1-4-2

M. Langerak; K. Mikuni, C.R. Ha, T. Uchida; T. Yonemoto; T. Morishima, S. Inagaki, R. Izumi, T. Kubo; Y. Yamagishi, K. Nagai

Yokohama F. Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos, on the other hand, managed to bounce back to winning ways as they defeated Kyoto Sanga 3-2 on the road in what was a hard-fought triumph. Prior to that, they secured their place in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League, defeating Shandong Taishan 1-0 at home in the second leg to achieve a 3-1 aggregate success. 

In light of this win, they have won two of their last three matches in the league, and it is safe to say they have had a pleasant start to the season thus far. With six points accumulated, Yokohama F. Marinos currently sits in ninth place in the J1 League standings and is two points adrift of second-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-3-3

F. Shirasaka; K. Nagato, Dudu, T. Kamijima, K. Matsubara; K. Watanabe, T. Kida, A. Uenaka; Elber, A. Lopes, K. Mizunuma

Match Facts

• Nagoya Grampus have won one of their last eight matches in the J1 League, a run that extends to the previous season.
• Yokohama F. Marinos are currently on a three-match winning streak across all competitions.
• Nagoya Grampus averages 0.7 goals per game when playing at home, and Yokohama F. Marinos averages 1.6 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the last 43 meetings, Nagoya Grampus have won 14 times, Yokohama F. Marinos have won 12 times, and there have been 17 draws, with the goal difference being 55-50 in favor of Yokohama F. Marinos.

Expert Betting Tips

Yokohama F. Marinos are riding high on confidence and are set on securing their third victory of the season. With an unbeaten streak of four matches against Nagoya Grampus, they aim to extend this run with another hard-fought win away from home.

As such, we anticipate the away side to lay claim on maximum points in this matchup by supporting them in the full-time market, a feat that appears within reach.

• Full-time Result - Yokohama F. Marinos for 2.25
• Total - Over 2.5 for 1.98
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.70