Yokohama F. Marinos vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction: Yokohama to hit the ground running

The 2022 J1 League continues this weekend when Yokohama Marinos plays their second consecutive home match against Avispa Fukuoka. Visitors will be coming into this match following a 1-2 loss to Kofu in the Emperor Cup. Meanwhile, Marinos will hope they get a repeat of their last performance against Shonan Bellmare. 

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one game against Shonan Bellmare and lost four games against Kawasaki Frontale, Sanfrecce Hiroshima twice, and Vissel Kobe, with one game ending in a tie against FC Tokyo. Although they scored nine goals, Yokohama F. Marinos also allowed nine. To date in the league season, Yokohama F. Marinos have averaged 2.15 goals per game. The home team's discipline has been poor, as they have been issued 27 yellow cards and 3 red cards for a total of 11.46 fouls on average per game. With an average match rating of 6.95, Yokohama F. Marinos are a solid team to root for. As a result, the home team will be looking to pull ahead of the second-placed Hiroshima when they take on the league leaders at the Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium this coming Saturday.

With a winless record coming into this game, Avispa Fukuoka had drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 matches against Kawasaki Frontale, Gamba Osaka, Nagoya Grampus, and Ventforet Kofu. The visitors conceded 11 goals and only scored five in total. When playing against opponents from the other team's home stadium, Avispa Fukuoka averaged 0.75 goals while allowing 1.11 per game. We committed 400 fouls as a team and had 39 players cautioned, including 2 that were sent to the bench. As a team, Avispa Fukuoka averages 6.67 points per game.

In their last ten games against each other, Yokohama F. Marinos won six and Avispa Fukuoka won one. Three games were tied at the end. In the games where both teams played each other, Yokohama F. Marinos scored 18 goals and Avispa Fukuoka scored 8. Overall, Yokohama F. Marinos has won 6 head-to-head games, while Avispa Fukuoka has only won once. Most likely, Yokohama F. Marinos will win this match. Avispa Fukuoka or a tie are less likely to happen. Also, Yokohama F. Marinos should score first, with a 69% chance.