Yokohama Marinos vs ReinMeer Aomori: Who will advance to the next stage of the Emperor's Cup?
Rein Meer Aomori
On Wednesday, June 11, the Emperor's Cup of Japan kicks off. Yokohama Marinos will face ReinMeer Aomori in the round of 32. The match is set to start at 11:30 CET, and I have a betting tip for this encounter.
Yokohama Marinos vs ReinMeer Aomori: Match preview
Yokohama Marinos haven't played since the end of May, as that's when the first stage of the Japanese championship concluded. Since then, they've been out of action. The first half of the season ended on a sour note for Yokohama, if not outright disastrous. The team currently sits at the very bottom of the table and desperately needs to turn things around. After 19 rounds, Marinos have just 14 points, trailing 17th place by five points. As for the Cup, this is their starting point for the new campaign. The squad will be aiming to at least match last year's run to the Emperor's Cup semifinals—or perhaps even go one better.
ReinMeer Aomori is a Japanese football club based in the capital of Aomori Prefecture. They currently compete in the Japan Football League, which is the fourth tier of Japanese football. Right now, they're leading the standings in their division and are eyeing promotion to the top flight. In last season's Emperor's Cup, ReinMeer Aomori reached the second round.
Probable line-ups
- Yokohama Marinos: Park, Matsubara, Suwama, Kato, Nagato, Deng, Yamane, Aziangbe, Uenaka, Yan, Tono
Prediction
Despite their dreadful domestic form, I believe Yokohama Marinos are clear favorites to advance in this match. My bet is on Marinos' individual total over 2.5 goals, at odds of 1.88.
