The J-League is well and truly in full swing and teams are starting to establish their goals for the campaign. One team in desperate need of points going into Saturday’s home match with Toyko FC is bottom club Yokoyama FC.
The home side has picked up a measly seven points from their opening 18 J-League matches, picking up just a solitary win along the way.
Considering their lowly position, it is not surprising that Yokohama have failed to win in their last four matches in the Japanese top-flight, picking up a draw and suffering three defeats.
A2-0 home defeat against Kawasaki Frontale last time out means that Yokohama FC have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four league outings.
A difficulty to win on home soil has played a crucial role in their recent poor results, as they have won just once in their last nine home games in the J-League, while also conceding at least two goals in four of their last six matches.
FC Tokyo find themselves in the limbo of 12th place in the J-League table, seven points clear of the relegation, but 15th points adrift of second-place and the AFC Champions League spots.
The club from the Japanese capital have enjoyed an inconsistent league campaign so far.
However, a 0-0 draw against Sanfreece Hiroshima last time out means that they have won just two of their previous nine matches in the J-League. During that run, they have also suffered six defeats.
One positive for FC Tokyo is that they have kept clean sheets in three of their last four league outings. There are signs that they are on the up and can move up the table in the coming months, though.
Forebet predicts that FC Tokyo will record a victory in a low-scoring encounter to add to Yokohama’s problems at the bottom of the table.