Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction and Betting Tips | July 20th 2024

Avispa Fukuoka will host Tokyo Verdy at the Best Denki Stadium on Saturday in another round of the 2024 J1 League campaign. After a brilliant run of form last month, the home side have endured a slow start to July and are now losing ground in the race for continental football, sitting eighth in the table with 35 points picked up so far.

They were beaten 1-0 by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their last match and could have no real complaints about the result after managing just one shot on target in the opposition box throughout the match.

Tokyo Verdy have also struggled for results in the league of late, although they remain well on course to avoid the drop. They were beaten 1-0 by league leaders Machida Zelvia last time out, falling behind after just six minutes and failing to find a way back into the game despite an improved second-half display.

The visitors sit two places and four points behind their weekend opponents in the league table and will be looking to reduce that gap with a win at the weekend.

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Saturday's game will mark the 40th meeting between Fukuoka and Tokyo Verdy. The hosts have won 11 of their previous matchups while the visitors have won 16 times.
• There have been 12 draws between the two teams including their most recent matchup which ended goalless.
• The visitors are undefeated in their last three games in this fixture and have lost just one of their last seven.
• Fukuoka have scored 23 goals in the J1 League this season. Only Kyoto Sanga (20) and Consadole Sapporo (17) have managed fewer.

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction

Fukuoka are on a three-game losing streak after winning six of their seven games prior. They have lost their last two home matches and will be looking to snap that streak come Saturday.

Tokyo Verdy are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have won just two of their last seven games across all competitions. They have lost three of their last four games on the road and could see defeat here as well.

Prediction: Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Tokyo Verdy

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Fukuoka to win

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Eight of the last 10 matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last seven matchups at the Best Denki Stadium)