Vissel Kobe vs FC Tokyo Prediction & Betting Tips (18 October)

Vissel Kobe must win to stand any chance of progressing from this tie, and this is something that Vissel Kobe have managed in six of their previous eight home games in the J1 League. FC Tokyo, by way of contrast, have suffered three defeats in four away matches at this level recently, whilst they have triumphed only once in six attempts on the road of late.

FC Tokyo have been involved in 29 away games on the bounce containing under 3.5 goals in the J1 League. This has also been the case in 18 of the last 21 matches involving Vissel Kobe, so it would come as a surprise to see more than three goals in this encounter.

Both teams have found the net in just four of the most recent 17 Vissel Kobe home fixtures at the top table of the J1 League, whilst they have drawn a blank themselves in five of their last six J1 League games overall. As for FC Tokyo, they have either kept a clean sheet or failed to score in five of their previous six away encounters at this elite level of the domestic game.