On the 3rd of September, in this week 28 match, Tokyo will host Yokohama F. Marinos at Ajinomoto Stadium in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 25 degrees, a perfect day for football. Tokyo is fresh off their 6-3 win against Kashiwa Reysol. Matsuki scored the first goal for Tokyo in the 40th minute, then Kashifu Bangunagande added another in the 45th minute on a feed from Ryoma Watanabe. Tokyo is looking for direction having earned 16 points in their last 10 matches, while 1st placed Yokohama F. Marinos is fresh off their 1-2 loss against Kawasaki Frontale. da Silva dos Santos scored the first goal for Kawasaki Frontale in the 25th minute, then Nakagawa tied it up for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 3rd minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Yokohama F. Marinos looks to continue their winning ways, having won 7 of their last 10.
Yokohama F. Marinos and Tokyo last played eachother at the Nissan Stadium on the 2nd of April. Yokohama F. Marinos was victorious by a score of 2 to 1. Takuma Nishimura scored the first goal for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 8th minute, then Abe tied it up for Tokyo in the 12th minute.
Léo Ceará has been the most effective weapon for Yokohama F. Marinos lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches. Adailton has been the most effective weapon for Tokyo lately. The Brazilian midfielder has netted 3 goals in his last 5 matches.