TIPS - Kyoto Sanga FC VS Tokyo Verdy

[(Kyoto Sanga FC) Strength]:
1. Kyoto Sanga FC received 13 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses in the league this season, scoring 42 goals and conceding 30 in 25 league games. They are now 4th in the league table, and are motivated in this home game.
2. Kyoto Sanga FC's Brazilian starting forward Rafael Elias is in fit form this season. He made 18 appearances in the league, with 15 starts and 3 substitutes, scoring 9 goals.
3. Kyoto Sanga FC's substitute forward Taichi Hara, despite having limited playing time, played 19 league games with 7 starts and 12 substitutes, notching 6 goals.
4. In the last league game against Nagoya Grampus on the road, Kyoto Sanga FC secured an against-the-odds 2-1 win, thanks to Rafael Elias and Shinnosuke Fukuda's goals in the second half.
5. In the last league game, Kyoto Sanga FC created 8 shots with 5 on target, scoring 2 goals, which showed stable and high scoring efficiency.
6. In the previous 5 encounters between both sides, Kyoto Sanga FC slightly have the upper hand with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss.

[(Tokyo Verdy) Strength]:
1. Tokyo Verdy recorded 8 wins, 7 draws, and 10 losses in the league this season, scoring 16 goals and conceding 24 in 25 league games. They are ranked 14th in the league standings, having been in stable form lately. The team are also motivated in this game.
2. Tokyo Verdy's substitute forward Itsuki Someno scored across all competitions, showing fit form lately. He made 24 appearances in the league this season, with 11 starts and 13 substitutes, scoring 2 goals.
3. Tokyo Verdy's Hiroto Taniguchi scored the only goal in the last league game against Yokohama F. Marinos at home, helping the team secure a narrow 1-0 home win.
4. Tokyo Verdy won 3 of the recent 5 games across all competitions in AH, boasting decent winning strength.

[(Tokyo Verdy) Weakness]:
1. In the last league game, Tokyo Verdy created 8 shots with only one on target, scoring 1 goal, showing weak offense.

[Tips]:
Kyoto Sanga FC have been in unstable form lately.

They recently boasted stable attack but inconsistent defense.

Tokyo Verdy's recent form has also been unstable.

Besides, they showed a lack of strength on the road, featuring inconsistent defense and decent offense.

Combined with the two teams' previous H2H records, the AH line declines to -0.25 from -0.5 for the home team, indicating poor confidence in a home win.

Thus, Tokyo Verdy can be cautiously expected to secure a draw or a win on the road this time.

[Recommended]:
Kyoto Sanga FC (-0/0.5)