AFC Blaublitz Akita will host away side Yokohama FC at Soyu Stadium in the J2 League meeting on Sunday.
Our AFC Blaublitz Akita v Yokohama FC predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below including the latest game odds.
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Form Guide
AFC Blaublitz Akita
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AFC Blaublitz Akita, who won their previous game, will hope for a similar result following a 2-1 J. League Cup victory versus Shonan Bellmare.
The only player to score from AFC Blaublitz Akita was Ren Komatsu (97'). The match was won by AFC Blaublitz Akita in extra time.
Their most recent results really do illustrate the point that things are going according to plan in the AFC Blaublitz Akita backline. AFC Blaublitz Akita have kept it tight, seeing the total number of goals that have gone in at their end over the course of their previous 6 outings standing at 3.
Their past results show that AFC Blaublitz Akita:
- have not been beaten in their last 6 league matches at home.
- have not won at home in their last 2 league games.
Yokohama FC
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Last time out, Yokohama FC drew 3-3 in the J. League Cup match with Fagiano Okayama.
The only name on the scoresheet from Yokohama FC was Caprini (107'). The match went to penalties and was won 5-3 by Yokohama FC.
Throughout their six most recent matches, Shuhei Yomoda's Yokohama FC have seen their goal attempts be successful 8 times - yielding them a goals per game average of 1.33.
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Head to head
The last league game featuring the two was J2 League match day 25 on 06/07/2022 which ended up with the score at Yokohama FC 1-1 AFC Blaublitz Akita.
The referee was Keigo Sendachi.
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Team News: AFC Blaublitz Akita
The AFC Blaublitz Akita boss Ken Yoshida has zero fitness concerns to speak of coming into this game thanks to a fully healthy squad to pick from.
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Team News: Yokohama FC
Thanks to a largely available group of players, there is only the one fitness worry for the Yokohama FC manager Shuhei Yomoda to be concerned about. Kaito Mori (Cruciate ligament injury) misses out for this game. Boniface Nduka will not be able to play in this game through being suspended.
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Prediction
Weโre inclined to think that AFC Blaublitz Akita might well have a job on their hands to be putting a goal past this Yokohama FC lineup who we think might get a goal themselves and run out victorious.
Weโre therefore expecting a very even match with a 0-1 winning margin for Yokohama FC at the end of this one.
Letโs see how this one goes.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins,
05:08 26/04/2024
๐๏ธ Team Focus:
AFC Blaublitz Akita
Formed: 1965
Stadium: Soyu Stadium (18,560)
Captain: Hiroto Morooka
Chairman: Kosuke Iwase
Manager: Ken Yoshida
Competitions: J2 League position 6, J. League Cup (2nd Round)
๐ Key Man: Daiki Sato
Mostly taking to the field in the Striker position, Daiki Sato was born in Japan. After making a first senior appearance for Machida Zelvia in the 2022 season, the gifted Forward has got 4 league goals in this J2 League 2024 season so far in 10 appearances.