Tokyo and Yokohama meet at Ajinomoto Stadium, in a match for the 15th round of the J1 League. There is no record of direct confrontations between these two teams in the last 3 years. The last match was played on 19‑10‑2011 and ended with the scoreboard: Yokohama (0‑1) Tokyo. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since Tokyo presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor.
Tokyo :
After 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, the home team is currently in 3rd position, with 28 points won. In their last match, they beat Oita Trinita away by (0‑1), after having won (1‑3) away in the previous match, in a match against Gamba Osaka. This is a team that curiously has been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In their last 6 home games for the championship, Tokyo won 3 and lost 3, thus conquering 9 points out of 18 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half ‑ time was 1‑0 (4 out of 6 matches). His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 games in this competition, he only managed 2 comebacks in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal. In the last 10 home matches for all competitions there are 3 periods that stand out: they have scored 6 of their 15 goals between minutes (31′ ‑ 45 ‘) and 6 of their 15 between (76′ ‑ 90′); they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between minutes (16’ ‑ 30 ‘).
FC Tokyo are trying to get their third win in a row against Yokohama. Playing at Ajinomoto Stadium, the team hosts a team that is low in the league and does not seem to have high ambitions. With possession of the ball and control of the game, he is able to calmly win and score three more points, to stay at the top of the table.
Yokohama :
The visiting team is currently in 13th position, with 14 points won, after 4 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost at home to Cerezo Osaka by (1‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Sagan Tosu by (3‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 7 victories, 2 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 19 goals scored and 21 suffered. For the championship, Yokohama conquered 7 points out of a possible 18, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 6 away games. In their away league matches the most frequent final result at half ‑ time was 1‑0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 14 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 8 times and never got the comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 4 of their 10 goals between minutes (46’ ‑ 60 ‘).
Yokohama is not having a good season and is coming off two losses in the competition. Playing away from home, against Tokyo, the team seeks to get at least one draw. However, the task is difficult, as the rival is packed and has a good campaign in the J-League. The team needs to improve the defensive system, which has suffered many goals. The team has one of the worst defenses in the competition. In this match, scoring a point is already a victory.
