Yokohama F. Marinos vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction: The Marinos Set Sights On Two Goals, Can They Deliver?

Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome Cerezo Osaka to the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 28th round of the J1 League. 

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Cerezo Osaka, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

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Yokohama F. Marinos might be experiencing a challenging season in the J1 League. However, they have been impressive in the domestic cup competitions, where they have booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup and the J.League YBC Levain Cup. Recently, they defeated V-Varen Nagasaki 3-2 in the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup.

This comes after overcoming the threat of Kawasaki Frontale in the league by securing a comfortable 3-1 victory on the road, which was compensation for their 2-1 home defeat to defending champions Vissel Kobe. The Marinos have won four of their last five matches in the league (L1) and approach this match brimming with confidence. 

With 38 points accumulated from 27 matches, Yokohama F. Marinos occupies 6th place in the J1 League standings and is level on points with seventh-placed and eighth-placed Cerezo Osaka and FC Tokyo, respectively. 

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Cerezo Osaka is also a side that is experiencing a challenging season in the J1 League, not to mention they are going to conclude the season without a single trophy having been dumped out of the J. League YBC Levain Cup and Emperor's Cup. 

In their latest league match, they welcomed Kyoto Sanga to the Yodoko Sakura Stadium and were involved in an eight-goal thriller, which saw them on the receiving end of a 5-3 defeat. This extended their losing run to two matches, and they have failed to win their last six matches (L3, D3).

With 38 points accumulated from 27 matches, Cerezo Osaka occupies 7th place in the J1 League standings. They have maintained a three-point cushion over 12th-placed Tokyo Verdy. 

• Yokohama F. Marinos have lost three of their last five home matches in the J1 League.
• Cerezo Osaka are currently on a three-match winless run when playing away against Yokohama F. Marinos.
• Yokohama F. Marinos averages 1.69 goals per game when playing at home, and Cerezo Osaka averages 1.08 goals per game when playing away.

In the last 36 meetings, Yokohama F. Marinos have won nine times, Cerezo Osaka have won 14 times, and there have been 13 draws, with the goal difference being 56-44 in favor of Cerezo Osaka.

Yokohama F. Marinos are slowly finding their footing in the league after a disappointing start to the current season. They are favorites with bookmakers and are expected to secure maximum points in front of their fans, where they've avoided defeat in their last three matches against Cerezo Osaka, recording two wins and one draw.

However, we anticipate the home side to score an individual total of over 1.5 goals, as this has been the case in four of their last five encounters against Cerezo Osaka.

• Total 1 - Over 1.5 for 1.65
• Full-time Result - Yokohama F. Marinos for 1.90
• Anytime Goalscorer - Anderson Lopes for 2.13