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J-League & Emperor’s Cup predictions for Japanese Soccer

Soccerphile.com’s team of specialists take a look at the weekend’s matches in the Japanese J-League, Emperor’s Cup and Japan’s international games in the Asian Cup and World Cup qualifiers.

Experts on the Japanese game, we offer the best online betting tips for matches in Japan’s J-League and the Asian Champions League.

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Kawasaki v Urawa Kawasaki is trailing the top few teams by a wee bit (though two of those teams, Nagoya and Gamba, have a match in hand). Once great Urawa has fallen on hard times. A win for the home side Kawasaki.

Yokohama v Omiya Yokohama is in first place, ahead of Kashiwa on goal difference. Omiya is in 10th place, stuck in the middle. A win for Yokohama.

Jubilo v Gamba Jubilo, another former great, has fought its way back into semi-contention and now in sixth place. Six points behind Gamba, Jubilo should give Gamba a good match. We like Gamba, but will go out on a limb and pick Jubilo.

Sendai v Kashiwa Sendai has fallen to eighth place but continues to play well. However, even at home, a very tough match awaits. A draw or win for Kashiwa.

Yokohama: A win

Kawasaki – Gamba It’s hard to call a late August match a “must win,” but this one comes close for Kawasaki. If they win, it could set them on the path to much larger things. A draw or win for Kawasaki.

Kofu – Kawasaki Even away, even without Ganaha out on suspension, Kawasaki will win.

Niigata – Gamba Osaka Gamba was lucky to get a draw last weekend. Away at Niigata, Gamba will lose.

Urawa Reds – Jubilo Iwata Urawa is struggling but still way too strong at home for Jubilo. A win.

Yokohama FC – Nagoya Grampus Will the deep pockets of Toyota bring a championship to Nagoya? Off to a great start, Nagoya will win on the road against hapless Yokohama side.

Kyoto – Iwata At home against a once great side. Three matches left in the season. Last place Kyoto has to win to have any chance of avoiding relegation. They won’t. A win for Jubilo, though Kyoto will outshoot and have most of ball possession.

Urawa – Chiba Must win match for both teams. Urawa too good at home.

C-Osaka – Kashima A shocker: at home Cerezo to tie or win.

Yokohama – Gamba The match of the week. In Yokohama, will Gamba have the mettle to win? Gamba squeaked out a win at home last week; Yokohama got squeaked by Omiya away. Gamba to win.

Kyoto – Kawasaki The first J1 home match for Kyoto in three years. They will lose to a strong Kawasaki side.

Gamba – JEF Even at home, Gamba to lose. Without Araujo and Masashi Oguro still questionable–and a JEF that must win–it will be a long day for Gamba.

Reds – Jubilo In front of their faithful, the Reds will get 3 points.

Marinos – Cerezo Cerezo has to win. A very tough call. A draw.

Oita – Kashima A draw for struggling Kashima.

Cerezo – Frontale With Kawasaki forward Marcus out of the match on suspension, a big win at home for Cerezo–even with its own bevy of players out to suspension.

Kyoto Purple Sanga – Hollyhock An easy win for Kyoto at home, and the champagne corks will fly.

JEF – Marinos Yokohama to continue its slide with a loss to JEF.

S-Pulse – Gamba Even without Sidiclei and Yasuhito Endo–both out on suspension–Gamba to win easily, picking up three key points.

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