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Nagoya Grampus will welcome Yokohama F. Marinos to Toyota Stadium in the second leg of the J League Cup semifinals on Sunday. The two teams met in the first leg on Wednesday, which Nagoya won 3-1.
The hosts bounced back with a win in the first leg after they had suffered a loss in the J League earlier this month. Their victory in the first leg was their fourth win across all competitions in five games.
The visitors are on a two-game losing streak across all competitions and have lost three of their last four games in all competitions. Their loss in the first leg was their second consecutive 3-1 defeat in the J League Cup.
Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F. Marinos Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have met 81 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors leading 33-28 in wins and 20 games ending in draws.
- They have met six times in the J League Cup. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with three wins. Yokohama have two wins and one game has ended in a draw.
- Grampus are on a three-game winning streak at home and have kept clean sheets in these wins as well.
- Yokohama F. Marinos are on a four-game losing streak in away games across all competitions, conceding 17 goals while scoring six times.
- Nagoya are unbeaten in their last four meetings against the visitors, recording two wins on the spin. They have scored at least two goals in three games in that period.
- Nagoya have suffered just one loss in their last five home meetings against Yokohama, scoring two goals apiece in the other four games.
Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F. Marinos Prediction
Grampus Eight head into the match in good form, winning four of their last five games. They have scored 10 goals in these games while conceding just twice and will look to continue that momentum here.
Marinos suffered their second consecutive loss on Wednesday and will look to bounce back with a win here. They are winless in their last four meetings against the hosts, suffering two defeats on the trot, and might struggle.
Considering Nagoya's winning streak at home and unbeaten record in this fixture, we back the hosts to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Nagoya Grampus 2-1 Yokohama F. Marinos
Nagoya Grampus vs Yokohama F. Marinos Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Nagoya Grampus to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Anderson Lopes to score or assist any time - Yes
