Vissel Kobe vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction & Betting Tips - J.League World Challenge
by Ian John |
Tottenham Hotspur return to Japan's National Stadium for the first time in 31 years to face Vissel Kobe in the J.League World Challenge. The match is part of Spurs' two-week Asian tour which will also see them take on a Korean select team, before a final friendly against Bayern Munich. Will our prediction for the match back Spurs for the win, or will the Ushi (cows) celebrate a third J.League World Challenge win for Japanese teams?
The current Japanese League Champions will give their English opponents a stern test. Manager Takayuki Yoshida has led his team to fourth place in the current J.League campaign, where they tie seven points behind current J.League leaders Machida Zelvia heading into the summer break. Unbeaten in their last six games in all competitions, Kobe will likely be connecting on striker Yuya Osako, who scored 24 goals in 39 games last season for the J.League Champions.
Vissel's last game was in the Emperor's Cup, where they defeated Tokushuma Vortis 2-0 to move into the next round of that domestic cup competition.
Tottenham's return to the Far East may have taken 31 years, but they will hope for a better return from their fixtures. Ange Postecoglou's team has had an impressive warm-up to the trip, defeating Hearts 5-1 and, most recently, QPR 2-0, both on the road, before making the long journey to Japan.
Last time in Japan, Spurs played three games, winning one, drawing one and losing one. Postecoglou will be hoping to improve on that and ensure his team's fine pre-season form can continue on their two-week tour of Japan and South Korea.
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Vissel Kobe - Tottenham Hotspur Key Points
- Both teams have scored in five of Vissel Kobe's last six games.
- Tottenham has won both pre-season friendlies so far, scoring seven goals and conceding one.
- Vissel Kobe have won one of their last five away J-League games.
- Tottenham have won all their last three away games stretching back to the end of the previous EPL season.
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Our Vissel Kobe vs Tottenham Hotspur Prediction
Our prediction for the J.League World Challenge Final Vissel Kobe vs. Tottenham Hotspur is: Tottenham to win and both teams to score.
Tottenham's pre-season form is good and they have been scoring plenty of goals. Vissel Kobe though are a dangerous team and are likely to offer a threat of their own going forward. Especially seeing as they are playing in their home nation.
We have seen a couple of these World Challenge Finals offer plenty of goals previously, such as Manchester City's 5-3 win in this game last year. This fixture could well turn out to be a similarly high-scoring encounter.
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All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
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