Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F Marinos Prediction and Betting Tips | June 26, 2024

Avispa Fukuoka host Yokohama F Marinos at the Best Denki Stadium in the J1 League on Wednesday (June 26). The hosts will hope to maintain their winning run after ending a four-game losing streak.

Avispa claimed 13 points in their last five games to leap to eighth in the standings. They are tied on 29 points with seventh-placed Cerezo Osaka but trail table toppers Machida Zelvia by 10 points. They could enter the top-five if they claim maximum points.

Hachi are in search of their first top-flight title since their debut season in 1996. Last year, they finished seventh, their best performance in the J1 League. Fukuoka stunned Yokohama FM 1-0 when the sides last met, but the latter had the last say in their previous two clashes. Fukuoka were humiliated 4-0 at home.

Yokohama, meanwhile, seem to have recovered from a 3-1 home thrashing against Machida Zelvia, with two successive victories. They dropped six points in their last five meetings, which thwarted their progress, leaving them in 12th spot with 26 points.

Marinos are among the most successful clubs in Japan, with five J1 League titles, and have been a constant presence since 1993. Last season, they finished second ,behind champions Vissel Kobe.

Yokohama have won once in their last five trips, but the Best Denki Stadium appears to be a familiar ground for them.

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F Marinos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Fukuoka have won twice and lost thrice in their last five games with Yokohama.
• The hosts have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five home clashes with Yokohama.
• Fukuoka have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five home games.
• Yokohama have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five road outings.
• Fukuoka have won four times and drawn once in their last five games, while Yokohama have won thrice and lost twice in the same period.
• Form Guide: Fukuoka: D-W-W-W-W; Yokohama: W-W-L-W-L

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F Marinos Prediction

Fukuoka will look to avoid another home setback against the visitors, who boast the top scorer of the league, Anderson Lopes, with 12 goals. Fukuoka come in as the favourites based on their superior form and momentum.

Prediction: Avispa 2-1 Yokohama

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama F Marinos Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Avispa

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Avispa to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Yokohama to score - Yes