What to expect
We expect about 1.9 goals from Kashiwa Reysol and 1.2 from Yokohama F. Marinos, so Kashiwa Reysol come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 3.1 goals in the game, and a match we expect to open up at both ends.
Our pick: Kashiwa Reysol to win. Kashiwa Reysol are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 1.9-1.2), and we make them about 56% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.
We put the chance of that landing at about 54 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.69, which works out at about 59 out of 100. The price is shorter than our own read, so there is less in this than it might look.
Recent meetings
One thing to watch
Yokohama F. Marinos only need one good spell or a set-piece to nick something, and short-priced favourites slip up plenty. The price is shorter than our own read of about 56%, so there's less value here than the number suggests.
