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Kaya will welcome Yokohama F Marinos to Rizal Memorial Stadium in the AFC Champions League on Tuesday.
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Kaya have endured three defeats and currently sit bottom of Group G without a point while the other three teams boast six points each. The hosts will attempt to put a positive spin on their campaign thanks to home advantage. However, their previous meeting at the Rizal Memorial Stadium ended in a 3-1 loss to Shandong Taishan.
The Mighty Kaya clinched the 2022-23 Philippines Football League to earn qualification for the AFC Champions League. Kaya suffered a 3-0 setback in the reverse fixture of the upcoming game against Yokohama F Marinos. A fourth consecutive defeat would likely translate to an early elimination.
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The visitors are one of the three top contenders for the group’s ticket to the round of 16. The race is tight and slip-ups are forbidden. Yokohama F Marinos are eying a victory against Kaya to keep their chances intact. They could move to the summit if Shandong Taishan and Incheon United happen to share the spoils.
Marinos won the J1 League – the Japanese top flight – last season to qualify for this competition. In the current campaign, they sit second with 60 points – two behind top-placed Vissel Kobe – with three matchdays to spare. Yokohama FM reached the round of 16 in their previous two appearances in the AFC Champions League.
Kaya vs Yokohama F Marinos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Kaya have won four times and lost once in their last five matches at home.
- Kaya have scored seven goals and conceded 11 in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Kaya boast three AFC Champions League appearances as opposed to eight for Yokohama F Marinos.
- Yokohama F Marinos have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
- Kaya have won thrice and lost twice in their last five matches while Yokohama F Marinos have won four times and lost once.
Kaya vs Yokohama F Marinos Prediction
Kaya have scored only one goal so far in the competition. That is not enough to make any meaningful progress. Their second home game comes as a test capable of making or breaking the team from the Philippines.
Yokohama F Marinos have scored six times, with Kota Mizunuma contributing two goals. He remains the team’s main attacking threat alongside Brazilian Anderson Lopes, who has netted once.
Yokohama F Marinos are expected to prevail based on form.
Prediction: Kaya 1-2 Yokohama F Marinos
Kaya vs Yokohama F Marinos Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Yokohama F Marinos to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: Yokohama F Marinos to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Kaya to score - Yes
