No new or major injuries or suspensions for either team to report.
Yokohama F.Marinos (P9 W2 L4 D3 GD -1) won their 2nd game in a row on Thursday – away at Urawa Reds of all places – after a start without a win until last weekend! Some fans were hoping for a new coach by now and the fact that the team have won two games may mean that they do not get a change – many critics feel that a change is needed so the inevitable may only have been postponed by two good results. Marquinos finally made his debut after his unexpected return to the team this season and did what he had to do by scoring a late winner after coming on as a substitute! Many feel that it was not really a case of Marinos playing well last time out, but more a case of Reds playing badly!
Consadole Sapporo (P9 W1 D1 L7 GD -8) finally won their first game of the season last time out against the wildly inconsistent Cerezo Osaka and, while Marinos have won their last two, Sapporo must feel that they have a chance now that they have broken the magic spell over them! The style of play of Marinos will not change unless the coach changes so expect the surge of adrenalin that a win for Consadole gave them to at least help them to a point. Expect a Draw!
Consadole beat Marinos away from home in the Nabisco Cup already this season…. in League play Marinos won both of the only other two games between these teams, back in 2008 in J1.