Yokohama M. vs FC Tokyo Match Preview

Yokohama will host Tokyo in a title deciding match for the final week of the Japan J1 League. They are ranked at the first place with 67 points currently three more than their rivals so they will play even for a draw here. They come in a perfect form after winning the last five matches in a row while scoring a total of 14 goals averaging almost three goals per game. In fact they are the best attack in the league with 65 goals scored so far and more than half of them came while playing at home. Junior, Nakagawa and Junio are on fire being each on double digits so far and I expect goals from them.

FC Tokyo, on the other hand, is ranked at the second place with 64 points. Two surprising draws in their last two matches made them lose four points and drop to the second spot, while Yokohama outranked them. But there is still hope for them, if they manage to beat their rivals here. The only positive thing is that they kept scoring goals, even on these draws, so in an important game like this they will be fully motivated to aim for the three points. They have nothing to lose so I expect Tokyo to start in offense and look for an early goal.

In conclusion, I think both teams should score a goal today. Yokohama has a great offensive potential and playing at home should score at least once. FC Tokyo will go all in attack as the win is the only result they will play for so they have to try and score for that.