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J1 Preview – Sept.15th -19:00 Vissel Kobe vs Jubilo Iwata at Kobe Universiade

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Vissel Kobe – DF Inoha is suspended. DF Hayashi is out for the season, MF Haneda is doubtful, but not in contention for selection anyway!?

Jubilo Iwata – MF Fujita is suspended. FW Kanazono still reported injured. GK Kawaguchi and MF Matsuoka out for the season. DFs Sakurauchi and Cho out. MFs Yamamoto, Baek and Rodrigo Souto all out injured.

8 wins for Jubilo, 7 for Vissel and 3 draws since 2003, Vissel winning both of the last two games 3-1, home and away!

Vissel Kobe lost narrowly, and probably deserved a draw, last time out at Kashima Antlers, and the team were probably disappointed with that. Then they lost in the Emperor’s Cup to lower league opposition, so plenty of players will have plenty to prove to their fans… another loss will be very upsetting for the Vissel faithful. The team are “only” nine points away from a 3rd place spot right now. ON the other hand they are also nine points away from a relegation spot – very middling. They will be looking to put on a final spurt in the last ten games with a view to finishing in the top 6. A tough call, but not impossible, they can then build on that in 2013 and become a championship-challenging team – or that is what the plan is! The likes of Ogawa and Morioka must mature together with the experience of Okubo and Kitamoto, blending together to make a real team. These are games that they must win if they are to gain the confidence to move up the table.

Jubilo Iwata remain in touch with the leaders, having held Sanfrecce Hiroshima to a draw last time out, and beating Kashiwa Reysol and Cerezo Osaka before that. Jubilo may be the top scorers in J1 this season, but they have conceded a lot, too – in fact one more goal than Vissel Kobe up to this game. Let’s go for a HIGH-SCORING DRAW!!

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J1 Preview Aug.25th – 19:00 Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs FC Tokyo at Hiroshima Big Arch

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FC Tokyo – MF Otake out for the season, DFs Ota, Jang and Hiramatsu out for a few more weeks each, no news on FW Hirayama from the club, MF Hanyu may be set to return but needs match fitness.

Head to Head – 7 wins for Sanfrecce, just one for FC Tokyo and 5 draws since 2004, all in J1.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit atop the J.League four points clear of Vegalta Sendai, after the clubs around them all dropped points recently. Having said that, Sanfrecce themselves lost at home to S-Pulse when they topped the division two weeks ago so anything can happen with the “Curse of the Top Team” in J1! But FC Tokyo are seriously tiring and showing dire form right now, with fans seriously worried about them dropping into the relegation battle after such a good start to the season. A win for FC Tokyo here would settle the team, go some way to rebuilding shattered confidence and pull them away from a potential nail-biting final two months. But Tokyo are beset with injuries and inconsistencies and I can’t see them taking out a Sanfrecce riding high at the top, especially if Hisashi Sato – J1 top scorer – is allowed time in front of goal.
With five or six teams poised to challenge, if a decent run can be ut together, the fate of Sanfrecce’s Championship aim is in their own hands now and I can not see them losing today.
EXPECT a WIN for SANFRECCE HIROSHIMA!

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Jリーグ J1 プリビュ− 8月18日19:00 サンフレッチェ広島 vs. ＦＣ東京 (ビッグアーチ)

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２位のベガルタに勝ち点４差で首位に立つサンフレッチェ。周辺チームが揃って星を落としたためやや水が開いたが、Ｊ１上位チームの変動は流動的だ。ＦＣ東京にとっても、この１勝は今後の２ヶ月間の戦いを占う意味で大きな意味を持つ。ただ、負傷者多発で満身創痍の感がある東京に対し、現在得点王の佐藤寿人をはじめ広島の攻撃陣は好調を維持している。
優勝争いは今後上位５、６チームに絞られていくことになるが、サンフレッチェは自力で勝ち進んでいける位置にいる。
サンフレッチェ広島の勝利！

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J1 Preview Aug.25th – 19:00 Vissel Kobe vs Sagan Tosu at Home's

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Vissel Kobe – DF Inoha, MF Nozawa, FW Okubo have all been on the injury list this week
Sagan Tosu – DF Kitani out for at least another month.

Head to Head – this year’s 3-0 home win for Sagan is the only meeting between these two teams in J1 so far. Four games in J2 in 2008 saw 3 Vissel wins and a draw.

A key point could be the injury list for Vissel Kobe – Inoha, Nozawa and Okubo have all proved to be key players this season as Vissel put a good run together. Having loaned out possible replacement Komoto to Omiya, Vissel will have to use Takagi at CB if Inoha is unfit – the player has often crumbled under pressure. Sagan are fast and efficient on the counter-attack and this position could prove crucial to the game’s outcome. As of the day before the game nothing was confirmed on any of the players from the Vissel camp.
Vissel will have Ogawa available again after suspension and Morioka is a capable replacement for either Okubo or Nozawa if needed. A win for Kobe would really boost the confidence and make them think they have a chance for a top three finish – it will be in their own hands.
Sagan Tosu continue to surprise and confound the critics. They lost at home to a rebounding Shimizu S-Pulse last week, but have been having a good run and still remain in contention for a top 3 place! How long before that bubble bursts? Or are they the real deal? MF Mizunuma is a key man and if Vissel can watch him safely, that may be the difference. EXPECT a HARD WIN for VISSEL KOBE!

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Jリーグ J1 プリビュ− 8月18日19:00 ヴィッセル神戸 vs. サガン鳥栖　(ホームズスタジアム)

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ヴィッセル好調の要因、伊野波、野沢、大久保が揃って負傷欠場、河本を大宮にレンタル移籍している今節、プレッシャーに弱いＣＢ高木の起用を強いられる。鋭い効果的なカウンター攻撃が売り物のサガンを相手に、このＣＢのポジションは、この試合、極めて重要になる。試合前日現在、ヴィッセル側から起用選手はまだ発表されていない。
神戸にとって、この１勝は、シーズン終了時点で上位３位以内に留まれるかどうかの極めて重要な星となる。
一方のサガン鳥栖は、前節のエスパルス戦は惜敗だったが、粘り強い戦いぶりは健在だ。これからの試合に真価が問われる。ＭＦ水沼が試合の鍵を握る。ヴィッセルが水沼に仕事をさせなければ、ヴィッセル神戸の勝利！

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J1 Preview Aug.25th – 19:00 Cerezo Osaka vs Yokohama F.Marinos at Kincho

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Cerezo Osaka have no injuries or suspensions to report.
Yokohama F.Marinos – DF Amano out for the season.

Head to Head – 6 wins for Marinos, 2 for Cerezo and 5 draws, since 2003, all in J1 competition.

Cerezo Osaka looked on course for a win away at Jubilo Iwata before they conceded two late goals to Maeda and took a loss at 4-3. The dynamic duo of defensive midfielders Ogihara and Yamaguchi returned from London 2012 – along with Sugimoto, who had confirmed the end of his loan period at Verdy just before the Olympics – but these players, along with new incoming are yet to gel and they do not have much time to form a team. Having to replace two players of the calibre of Kiyotake and Kim will be hard but the team need 2 or 3 wins in the next month or so to ensure that a team of promising individuals can grow together in J1 next season. They have to start that against a team who have not lost since … can anyone remember?!
Two draws in the last three games have seen Yokohama F.Marinos sustain their unbeaten run but they must feel that they should have taken all three points last week after being up 2-0 over Kawasaki Frontale. Despite having scored only 29 goals in their 22 games, they find themselves in 5th position, poised for a run at an ACL place. To confirm that – or better – they have to win games like this, and they need someone other than Marquinos to share the goal burden. Whatever happened to the promise of Yuji Ono? Oguro will always score goals, but will miss many chances while doing it, and have his dry patches. This game could be one of them. EXPECT a WIN for CEREZO OSAKA!

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Jリーグ J1 プリビュ− 8月25日 19:00 セレッソ大阪 vs. 横浜Ｆマリノス (キンチョウス)

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前節、セレッソは、終了間際の前田の２ゴールでジュビロに３-４の逆転負けを喫した。ロンドン帰りの扇原と山口、オリンピック直前にヴェルディと交わしたローン移籍が確定した杉本、新たにチームに加わった選手らが未だ溶け合っていない。清武とキム・ボギョンの抜けた穴を埋める作業には確かに時間がかかるが、来季への準備も踏まえて、目の前の試合を勝利したい。
22試合で29得点は確かに貧相だが、マリノスは現在、ＡＣＬの出場権も狙える５位につけている。そのためにも、この試合は落とせないし、マルキーニョス以外の選手からの得点が欲しい。小野、大黒らの奮起に期待したい。ツボにはまれば爆発する可能性はある。この試合、セレッソ大阪の勝利！

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J1 Preview Aug.25th – 19:00 Gamba Osaka vs Consadole Sapporo at Expo'70

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Gamba Osaka – GK Kimura, DF Nakazawa are out with broken legs. FW Kawanishi is working hard to return from a broken leg but not yet match fit. RBs Kaji and Eduardo both injured!
Consadole Sapporo – FW Sakaki joins a long injury list.

Head to Head – Gamba won 4-0 away earlier this season and in 2008 there was a draw and another Gamba victory. That’s all between these two.

Gamba Osaka are on a roll, at last, and are entertaining the bottom team on the back of a 5-0 away thrashing of 2010 Champions Nagoya Grampus, so will be expecting another high-scoring win to take them out of the relegation zone and improve their goal difference. Two wins and two draws in the last four games have seen them come within touching distance of that safe 15th spot, although they will be setting their sights on a much higher position if they can win this one. The return of ace Leandro has kick-started the team into action, Konno scored his first goal for the club last week, Paulinho is a decent back-up player who is scoring goals and Sato sees himself high up in the scoring charts. Amazingly, even in such a lowly position, only three teams in J1 have scored ore goals this season!
Consadole Sapporo have been hit by numerous injuries over the season but seemed to be destined for an immediate return to J2 from the start of the season. They have now conceded 52 goals in their 22 games – scoring just 17 in the process – and bringing in the likes of Tele and Ramon does not seem to be the answer – they have certainly not proved themselves to be J1 players, although, being completely honest, the team are probably already rebuilding for a season in J2 in 2013! Forwards Kondo and Maeda seem set to return from injuries, but will they be given a place over the Brazilian imports? The last four games have seen two wins for Consadole – over Vegalta and Grampus – but the fans have probably accepted that the team are headed for J2 – perhaps this is the only change they have – playing without pressure because they know they are doomed already!?
EXPECT a WIN for GAMBA OSAKA!

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Jリーグ J1 プリビュ− 8月25日 19:00 ガンバ大阪 vs. コンサドーレ札幌 (万博)

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ガンバがついに走り始めた。前節、2010年度のリーグ覇者グランパスを５-０で圧倒したその勢いで、札幌にも高得点で勝利し、得失点差を立て直し、降格圏から離れたい。エースストライカー、レアンドロのチーム復帰が起爆剤となり、佐藤も得点を重ねている。下位に低迷しながら、得点数に関しては、わずか３チームしかその上にいないガンバというチームは、確かに驚きだ！
一方、コンサドーレ札幌は22試合で52失点、17得点。テレとハモンの加入が即戦力とはなっていないが、恐らく、来季へを見据えての再構築の一環として考えているのだろう。ＦＷ近藤と前田は負傷からの復帰が見込まれているが、新加入ブラジル選手がいる今、はたして出場機会はあるのか。
ガンバ大阪の勝利！

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Jリーグ J1 プリビュ− 8月25日 19:00 川崎フロンターレ vs. 名古屋グランパス (等々力ス)

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前監督の相馬氏から引き継いだ風間監督は、二人の息子を含む多数の新選手でチーム再建をはかってきた。風間体制の真価を見るのは来季になるのだろう。
一方、最近５試合でわずか１勝のグランパスは、チーム20周年の記念試合の前節、ガンバ大阪に惨敗。この試合、闘莉王が出場停止から、玉田が怪我から復帰するが、この二人は崖っ淵のチームを救うことができるか。玉田のまだ完全でない体調と、ＣＢ増川の出場停止を考えると、闘莉王をＣＢに戻し、玉田と永井には得点に専念させるのだろうか。永井を生かす術を知るケネディの欠場は痛い。
川崎フロンターレの勝利！