Sagan Tosu vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction & Betting Tips (31 August)

Before playing next match, Sagan Tosu had been on a dreadful run of form on their own patch, drawing three and losing six of their previous nine top-flight fixtures, so a visit from Shonan Bellmare is hardly ideal. Speaking of the defending champions, although they have not been the force of old recently, they have still triumphed four times in seven J1 League trips.

Over the course of their last 12 J1 League matches, Sagan Tosu have been involved in nine contests containing under 3.5 goals, including each of the most recent four. It has been a similar story as far as Shonan Bellmare are concerned, with 18 of their previous 19 games at this level delivering no more than three goals, so expect something similar in this encounter.

At least one of the two goalkeepers has emerged with a clean sheet from 15 of the previous 18 league games involving Shonan Bellmare, and both of their meetings with Sagan Tosu last season finished goalless. Speaking of the hosts, eight of their most recent 12 home matches have followed the same pattern, so anyone expecting a thriller is likely to be disappointed by this contest.