Shonan vs Yokohama Marinos: Who will come out on top in the battle for survival?
In the 22nd round of the J-League, Shonan will host Yokohama Marinos on Saturday, June 28. The match is set to kick off at 12:00 Central European Time. Here’s my pick for this clash.
Shonan vs Yokohama Marinos: match facts and head-to-head
- Shonan have lost two of their last three matches.
- Yokohama Marinos have suffered four consecutive defeats, all without scoring a single goal.
- The team has failed to find the net in four straight fixtures.
- Shonan have scored at least once in each of their last five home games.
- Yokohama Marinos have lost 45% of their matches this season to nil, compared to 31% for Shonan.
- Yokohama Marinos have won to nil in just 9% of their matches, while Shonan have managed this in 27% of their games.
- The previous head-to-head ended in a 1-1 draw. However, Shonan’s last victory over Yokohama dates back to 2020.
Shonan vs Yokohama Marinos: match preview
Both sides are languishing at the bottom of the J-League table and are desperately fighting for survival. Shonan sit 17th with 22 points after 20 rounds. Their cushion over 18th place—the relegation zone—is just three points. In their last three matches, they’ve suffered two defeats and picked up one win. At home, Shonan have lost just one of their past five games, and they’ve found the back of the net in every single one of them.
Yokohama Marinos, on the other hand, are in a dire run of form. They’re on a four-game losing streak, having failed to score in any of those encounters. Over their last ten away matches, Marinos have won twice, lost seven times, and drawn once. As a result, the club now sits rock bottom of the table with just 14 points from 21 rounds. The gap to 17th-placed Shonan is eight points, making their survival prospects look extremely bleak.
Probable lineups
- Shonan: Kamifukumoto; Suzuki, Ono, Suzuki; Fuji, Okuno, Barada, Matsuura; Onozu; Fukuda, Fellipe
- Yokohama Marinos: Likura; Kato, Matsubara, Deng, Suzuki; Yan Matheus, Yamane, Kida, Elber; Lopes, Tono
Prediction
Both teams are fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation, but Yokohama Marinos are in dreadful shape—four losses in a row without scoring. So I don’t expect a high-scoring affair. My pick: under three goals at odds of 1.59.
