Tokushima Vortis vs Renofa Yamaguchi Best odds and tips

Tokushima Vortis have been the bookies’ favourites at 2.094 to take the three points against Renofa Yamaguchi on Sunday, while the visitors are a 4.1 underdog. The hosts have been in good form of late, but Renofa have been struggling and there is a gulf in class between the two clubs that suggests Tokushima are the right side to side with. Vortis sit sixth in the J2 League 2025 table with 22 points from 14 games, which is a good start to the campaign, while Renofa are languishing in 19th with just 11 points from the same number of games. Kosaku Masuda has been in charge since April 1, 2024 and his structured, possession-based approach has seen Vortis steadily climb the league and outplay teams like Renofa. The visitors are managed by Ryo Shigaki, who took charge in February 2024 and prefers a direct, fast-transitioning approach with energetic pressing in the midfield. It has been an up-and-down start to the season for Renofa and they come into this clash on the back of two straight defeats.

Tokushima will want to control the pace and flow of the game and Renofa will look to play on the counter-attack and press when they have the ball. It should be an interesting tactical battle between two sides who will be desperate to gain momentum at this crucial stage of the season. Vortis have won one and lost two of their last three at home, but Renofa have won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three away games. Renofa have conceded 11 goals away from home in J2 League 2025 and Tokushima should have enough quality to break through on Sunday. Joao Victor leads the scoring for Tokushima with three goals in seven J2 League games, while Ota Yamamoto has been the main man for Renofa with three goals in nine league games. Yamamoto has scored three goals in Renofa’s last five games, which is half of their total goals scored in that period.

Tokushima Vortis have won two, drawn one and lost one of the last four head-to-head meetings between the two clubs in all competitions. Vortis will want to impose their style on the game and Renofa will be looking to counter-attack and press when they can. With Renofa conceding 1.57 goals per game away from home and Tokushima averaging 1.5 goals per game at home against Renofa, the under 2.5 goals market looks tempting for this clash. Tokushima have scored just three goals in six home J2 League games and lack potency in the final third at home, so a tight game is expected. Renofa are in the midst of a poor run of form and Tokushima are the better team with a better record and a good record against Renofa, so the hosts should have enough to edge a close contest.