FC Tokyo vs Jubilo Iwata Preview 17/07/2022

FC Tokyo vs Jubilo Iwata – 17/07/2022

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The 2022 J League season continues this weekend and on the 17th of July we have a meeting between FC Tokyo and Jubilo Iwata.

The game will be played at the Ajinomoto Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend in 7th place on 29 points while the visitors are bottom of the table on 19 points.

FC Tokyo come into the match on the back of a 3-0 loss at Urawa Reds. It was a disappointing defeat for FC Tokyo against at team currently below them in the table.

Urawa Reds opened the scoring in the 30th minute and scored 2 goals in the second half to take maximum points.

Thar result means FC Tokyo have won only 1 of their 6 most recent fixtures in all competitions. The victory came in their most recent home J League match and was a comprehensive 3-0 win over Consadole Sapporo.

However, there have been defeats at Sagan Tosu and Shonan Bellmare in the league, with the former being a heavy 5-0 loss.

Trends show FC Tokyo are unbeaten in 10 of their 11 most recent home J League matches. There have been 3 consecutive home J League games for FC Tokyo in which they managed to score at least 2 goals and there have been over 2.5 goals scored in each of those 3 games.

Jubilo Iwata travel to the Ajinomoto Stadium having previously lost 1-0 at home against Vissel Kobe.

The only goal of the game was scored in the 76 minute and it was a disappointing result against a team who were previously below Jubilo Iwata in the table.

That defeat means Jubilo Iwata have failed to win any of their 4 most recent fixtures, all of which have been in the J League.

There have been defeats at home against Avispa Fukuoka and Vissel Kobe plus away to Sanfrecce Hiroshima. The only point won by Jubilo Iwata in their last 4 league matches came courtesy of a 1-1 draw at Kawasaki Frontale.

Away form in the league shows Jubilo Iwata have failed to win any of their 8 most recent matches. In fact, they have won only 1 of their last 11 J League games and have kept only 2 clean sheets in their last 17 away league matches.

Looking ahead to the team news and FC Tokyo can call upon experienced Brazilian midfielder Adaílton, who has 6 league goals to his name this season. Fellow Brazilian, Leandro, is also a goal scoring threat from midfield.

Jubilo Iwata have been scoring goals, with Colombian Fabian González leading the way on 5 league goals this season.

It will be interesting to see who is selected in defence, as this is where the problems have been this season.

FC Tokyo will see this as the perfect opportunity to close the gap on the top six in the J League. They should have little trouble overcoming a Jubilo Iwata team that must be low on confidence right now and the hosts could seal a comfortable 3-0 win.