The J-League moves into round No. 20 with a full slate of midweek matches. Yokohama F. Marinos lead the J-League standings thanks to a five-game winning streak. Four points separate them from Kashima Antlers.
Second-place Kashima Antlers have been brilliant against Cerezo Osaka in their last six meetings. The Antlers posted a record of 4W-1D-1L versus Cerezo Osaka and outscored them 10-4 during that time period.
Kashima Antlers picked up 11 points from the last 18 points on offer in the J-League. Each of their last three league matches ended without defeat. Kashima Antlers are on a three-match home winning streak.
Cerezo Osaka are in fine form ahead of Wednesday’s away match. Osaka picked up 13 points from the last 18 points on offer. Cerezo Osaka failed to win four of their last five away matches in the division.
FC Tokyo head into their midweek fixture with Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo with a slightly better head-to-head record of 3W-1D-2L. Earlier this season, the two J-League rivals drew nil-nil.
FC Tokyo won each of their last three home fixtures against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo. They have been strong at home this season with a record of 4W-4D-1L. Each of their last three J-League home matches ended without defeat.
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo lost four of their last five matches in the J-League. Just six points from six matches in the J-League have gone Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo’s way in 2022.
The last six matches between league leaders Yokohama F. Marinos and fourth-place Sanfrecce Hiroshima were even. Marinos won two, drew two, and lost two versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last six matches.
Yokohama F. Marinos are atop the J-League form table. Marinos took 15 points from the last six J-League games. They outscored their last six opponents 15-5. Yokohama are on a five-match winning streak.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima are also atop the J-League form table. The away side picked up 15 points from their last 18 points on offer as well. Sanfrecce Hiroshima were also in good defensive form, conceding just five goals in the last six games.