The Yokohama Mariners hosted Tosu Sandstone in a hotly contested matchup in the Nippon Professional League. However, the Mariners' record has fluctuated a lot this season. The reason for this is that they have relied too much on offense and neglected defense, especially when playing at home. As the saying goes, "double-edged sword", the Mariners are prone to counterattacks when they are on the offensive at the same time. When the team is in good form, it can be a hit-and-miss affair. In this matchup, the Mariners are expected to score 3.5 goals with their stormy offense and coach's tactical adjustments.
The Mariners, runners-up in last year's league, have not performed as well this season. This is mainly attributed to their tactical arrangement of taking over the former Liverpool star Kewell, focusing too much on offense, which led to an imbalance between the team's offense and defense. The most representative example of this is the Asian Cup final, which was narrowly won 2-1 in the first round, but suffered a 1-5 defeat in the second round, ultimately losing the championship 3-6 on aggregate, and the team's morale has suffered a setback. In their last 9 matches, the Mariners have only won 3 of their last 9 matches within the legal time limit, and in their last 2 matches, they lost to Fukuoka Hornets and Tokyo Midoriyama. It's no wonder they're struggling in the league.
On the other hand, Tosu Sandwiches are also not doing well. Only one win in their last four league games, including the most recent one against Kashiwa Reysol. Before the goal drought, they lost four consecutive matches. Currently, the team is at a low ebb and the situation is critical. The Mariners have rarely been underdogs in their previous encounters with Tosu Sandwiches. This time, the Mariners are expected to rebound with the benefit of their home field. In the past five home games, the Mariners have scored at least four goals. In this game, the team is expected to focus on offense and create waves after waves of offense, the market may miss this wonderful situation.
