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Yokohama F. Marinos will entertain Nagoya Grampus at Nissan Stadium in the first leg of the J League Cup semifinals on Wednesday. Yokohama overcame Consadole Sapporo 7-4 on aggregate in the previous round while Nagoya recorded a 3-1 win on penalties against Sanfrecce Hiroshima last month.
The hosts met Kashiwa Reysol away from home in the J1 League last week and suffered a 1-0 loss. They failed to score for the first time since July in that defeat and will look to return to goalscoring ways.
The visitors saw their winning streak ended after three games last week, as they lost 1-0 away at Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League. It was their second consecutive loss in away games.
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 80 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 33 wins. Nagoya are not far behind with 27 wins and 20 games have ended in draws.
- They have met five times in the J League Cup and the head-to-head record is even with two wins apiece and one game ending in a draw. Four games in that period have produced under 2.5 goals with three clean sheets for Yokohama.
- Nagoya Grampus are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the hosts, with two games ending in draws. They registered a 2-1 home win in the J1 League in March.
- Yokohama F. Marinos are on a six-game winning streak at home in the J League Cup, keeping three clean sheets.
- Yokohama are unbeaten in their last four home meetings against Nagoya, recording three wins. They have scored two goals each in these wins.
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus Prediction
Marinos have won four of their last six home games across all competitions, scoring 19 goals in these wins. They have won three of their last four home games in this fixture, scoring seven goals while conceding thrice, and will look to build on that form.
Grampus Eight suffered a loss after three consecutive wins last week and will look to return to winning ways. They are unbeaten in their last four away games in the J League Cup, recording three wins and scoring eight goals. They are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the hosts.
Yokohama's last four wins have been registered at home while Nagoya have won just two of their last 11 away games in all competitions. With that in mind and considering home advantage for Yokohama, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Yokohama F. Marinos 2-1 Nagoya Grampus
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Yokohama F. Marinos 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
