In the upcoming faceoff between Tokyo Verdy and Shonan Bellmare, it's going to be quite the showdown. In the goalkeeping department, Matheus Vidotto for Tokyo Verdy is bringing an impressive 7.33 rating to the field with 8 saves. On the other side, Naoto Kamifukumoto of Shonan Bellmare, while also a formidable opponent, lags slightly behind with a 6.87 rating and 11 saves.
For Shonan Bellmare, we're looking at top performers like Taiga Hata with an outstanding 81.9% accurate pass rate and Hiroyuki Abe with a rating of 7.35 to boot. Akito Suzuki also holds his stake with 2 goals and a 78.4% accurate pass rate. As for Tokyo Verdy, keep your eyes on Hijiri Onaga with a 7.43 rating and Koki Morita who’s rocking a 93.2% accurate pass rate.
Given their last showdown—Shonan Bellmare 1, Tokyo Verdy 2—it's clear that Tokyo Verdy can hold their own against Shonan Bellmare. And when looking at the regular season records, Tokyo Verdy crawls forward with 12 wins to Shonan Bellmare's 9.
However, and it's a big however folks, recent results paint an interesting picture. Shonan Bellmare has struggled a bit more than its opponent, dropping games to Cerezo Osaka and Albirex Niigata, whereas Tokyo Verdy has kept a steady pace with a solid performance in their last five games.
Considering all the data, the stats seem to favor the boys in green and white. So, will Tokyo Verdy manage to keep the upper hand, or will Shonan Bellmare stage an upset?
Albert’s Prediction: Tokyo Verdy by 1