There are only three rounds left until the end of the championship in Japan. After an unexpected defeat in the previous round against Gamba Osaka, Yokohama today has an ideal opportunity to make amends. Yokohama is first in the standings with five points more than second placed Kawasaki. There are still nine points in the game and Yokohama really has to win this match and show that the defeat in the previous round was just a bad day. Honestly, I really think so, because it was their first first defeat after 15 games played at home. During the whole season they play really well and they deserve to be in the first place. They have a very impressive attack led by the great Leo Ceara who is the team's top scorer with 11 goals and I expect him to score at least one goal today.Without any doubt, they are a much better team than Iwata and it seems that they could not get a better opponent for a much-needed victory towards the end of the championship.

Iwata is in last place in the standings and had only a theoretical chance to reach the safe zone. But with the performances they've been showing throughout the season, especially away from home, it seems they couldn't get a tougher opponent at the moment. In the last 10 away matches, Iwata managed to win only 3 points and score only 3 goals. It is a more than clear indication that playing on the away field is not their strong point. Today they are playing against the best attack in the league and the big question is whether they will be able to defend themselves. I expect a total offensive from Yokohama, who will definitely want to score a goal as soon as possible and thus make their work easier until the end of the game.