Tokyo Verdy 1969 vs Shonan Bellmare Best odds and tips

Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 11th in the J League 2025 table with 20 points from 15 games while Shonan Bellmare are 15th with 18 points from the same number of matches. Both teams have been in poor form recently, but Verdy have been in better shape, winning three, drawing one and losing one of their last five games. Bellmare have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches. Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three, drawn one and lost three of their home J League 2025 matches, scoring 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.86 goals per game. Shonan Bellmare have won two, drawn two and lost four of their away J League 2025 matches, scoring 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.62 goals per game. Hiroshi Jofuku has led Tokyo Verdy 1969 since June 2022 and has developed a team that plays a disciplined, possession-based style of football, usually in a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 formation, where they retain the ball and try to control the tempo and wear opponents down. Shonan Bellmare’s Satoshi Yamaguchi has been in charge since September 2021 and has instilled a high-intensity, high-pressing style of football, where they play with three at the back and try to play vertical football, press high up the pitch and counter attack quickly.

Shonan Bellmare are the slight favourites at 2.50 for Sunday’s J League 2025 clash with Tokyo Verdy 1969, while the home side are 2.88 and the draw is 3.25. Tokyo Verdy 1969 are the home side and in better form than Bellmare, having recently secured 2 consecutive home wins. Bellmare have lost back-to-back matches, 4-0 at Gamba Osaka and 1-0 at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won their last two home matches and blanked Yokohama FC 2-0 in their last home match. Shonan Bellmare have lost back-to-back matches and appear to be struggling for confidence. Tokyo Verdy 1969 have the momentum and home advantage to take at least a point from this clash with the inconsistent Bellmare, but the odds on the draw and double chance markets don’t offer much value.