Tokyo Verdy vs Real Sociedad prediction, preview, team news and more | Club Friendlies 2024

Following the end of their La Liga campaign, Real Sociedad journey to the Japan National Stadium to face Tokyo Verdy in an end-of-season friendly on Wednesday (May 29). Imanol Barrenetxea’s men secured their spot in next season’s UEFA Europa League after finishing sixth in La Liga.

Tokyo returned to winning ways on Sunday, edging out Vissel Kobe 1-0 at the Misaki Park Stadium in the J1 League. Before that, Hiroshi Jofuku’s side were on a four-game winless run, losing twice, including a 3-2 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J League Cup on May 22.

Tokyo are 12th in the J1 League with 21 points from 16 game and will look to pick up a morale-boosting result against a well-drilled Sociedad side. The Spanish outfit brought their La Liga campaign to an end on May 25 with a 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.

Despite winning three of their final eight games, Barrenetxea’s men secured their spot in the Europa League by finishing sixth with 60 points from 38 matches. Sociedad will look to return to winning ways as they begin preparations for the new campaign.

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Tokyo Verdy vs Real Sociedad Head-to-Head

This will be the first encounter between Tokyo and Sociedad.

Tokyo Verdy Form Guide: W-L-L-D-D

Real Sociedad Form Guide: L-W-W-L-W

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Tokyo Verdy vs Real Sociedad Team News

Tokyo Verdy

The Japanese outfit will be without striker Ryosuke Shirai, who is recuperating from a metatarsal fracture. Yuan Matsuhashi was forced off with a first-half injury against Vissel Kobe last time out and is a major doubt.

Injured: Ryosuke Shirai

Doubtful: Yuan Matsuhashi

Suspended: None

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Real Sociedad

Javi Galan, Sadiq Umar and Aihen Munoz have all been sidelined through injuries and will sit out Wednesday’s friendly.

Injured: Javi Galan, Sadiq Umar, Aihen Munoz

Suspended: None

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Tokyo Verdy vs Real Sociedad Predicted XIs

Tokyo Verdy (4-4-2): Matheus Vidotto; Kosuke Saito, Yuto Tsunashima, Kaito Chida, Kazuya Miyahara; Tomoya Miki, Koki Morita, Tetsuyuki Inami, Hijiri Onaga; Yudai Kimura, Itsuki Someno

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Alex Remiro; Hamari Traore, Aritz Elustondo, Jon Pacheco, Kieran Tierney; Brais Mendez, Benat Turrientes, Arsen Zakharyan; Takefusa Kubo, Sheraldo Becker, Ander Barrenetxea

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Tokyo Verdy vs Real Sociedad Prediction

Buoyed by their hard-fought victory over Vissel, Tokyo will head into Wednesday with sky-high confidence and fancy their chances against a well-drilled Sociedad side. However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two teams, expect the Spanish outfit to come out on top.

Prediction: Tokyo 1-3 Sociedad