Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction

So far in the J1 League, Yokohama F. Marinos have won five, drawn six and lost two of 13, with 20 goals scored and 14 conceded, good for 8th place and 21 points.

Over the last six matches it has been two wins, four draws and no defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.2 against. Last time out they beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-3 at home; before that came a 1-1 draw away at Nagoya Grampus and a 2-2 draw at home to Verdy.

Yokohama F. Marinos are unbeaten in six. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won two of three recently (8 scored, 6 conceded).

Kawasaki Frontale have won six, drawn four and lost three of their 13 J1 League games so far, scoring 27 and letting in 22. That has them 7th on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read five wins, no draws and one defeat, at 2.5 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Sagan Tosu 2-0 away; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Okayama and a 2-1 win at home to Vissel Kobe.

Kawasaki Frontale are unbeaten in five. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won three of three recently (10 scored, 2 conceded).

Home and away form points to Kawasaki Frontale: Yokohama F. Marinos have won two of their last three at home, Kawasaki Frontale three of their last three on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Kawasaki Frontale also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Kawasaki Frontale favourites at 40%, with Yokohama F. Marinos on 32% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.5 for Yokohama F. Marinos and 1.4 for Kawasaki Frontale. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 56%. When they last met, on 13 Sept 2025, Kawasaki Frontale won 3-0.