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Kashiwa Reysol and Tokyo Verdy return to action in the J. League Cup when they lock horns in the second leg of their quarter-final clash on Sunday. Hiroshi Jofuku’s men will journey to the Kashiwa Hitachi Stadium looking to overturn a three-goal deficit, having suffered a 3-0 defeat in the midweek reverse leg.
Nobuteru Nakagawa, Tojiro Kubo and Yuki Kakita all found the back of the net to fire Kashiwa Reysol to a huge victory over Tokyo Verdy in the first leg of their quarter-final tie last Wednesday.
Before that, Ricardo Rodriguez’s side saw their winless run in the J1 League extend to three games as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against Vissel Kobe on March 31.
Kashiwa Reysol are eyeing their third J. League Cup title and a first since 2013, when they edged out Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0 in the final at the Tokyo National Stadium.
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On the other hand, Tokyo Verdy have clinched the cup crown on three occasions, most recently in 1994, when they secured a 2-0 victory over Jubilo Iwata in the final.
Before Wednesday’s defeat, Hiroshi Jofuku’s men were on a three-game unbeaten run, picking up one draw and two wins, including a 1-0 victory over Kyoto Sanga in the J1 League.
Tokyo Verdy have picked up 24 points from their 19 league matches so far to sit 13th in the standings, 10 points adrift of Kashiwa Reysol in fourth place.
Kashiwa Reysol vs Tokyo Verdy Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With nine wins from the last 19 meetings between the sides, Kashiwa Reysol boast a slightly superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Tokyo Verdy have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on two occasions.
- Kashiwa Reysol have lost just one of their most recent six home games, picking up three wins and two draws since late March.
- Tokyo Verdy are unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 matches on the road, claiming five wins and five draws since February.
Kashiwa Reysol vs Tokyo Verdy Prediction
A 3-0 victory from the first leg has put Kashiwa Reysol in the driver’s seat in this tie and they will head into Sunday’s clash with sky-high confidence.
We predict Rodriguez’s men will make the most of their home advantage and continue from where they dropped off in the reverse leg to reach the semis.
Prediction: Kashiwa Reysol 2-0 Tokyo Verdy
Kashiwa Reysol vs Tokyo Verdy Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Kashiwa Reysol to win
Tip 2: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in the last 10 meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in eight of Tokyo Verdy’s last 10 games)
