Vegalta Sendai vs Kusatsu tips and predictions

Vegalta Sendai mental strength makes them tough to oppose

It's sixth placed Vegalta Sendai welcoming 20th placed Kusatsu in this J2 League clash as the home team looks to pile on the pressure by adding to the 17 points that separate the sides.

There's no dispute that Vegalta Sendai are the favourites but that's not a reason to get carried away. Without much confidence then, they are picked to get over the line.

There is something of a pattern emerging in their recent results. The hosts have registered 3 wins in their last 5 matches. Without so much success the visitors are short of confidence after 6 defeats in a row, home and away. They're likely to taste defeat again here.

This home defence should be highlighted as they are only conceding an average of 0.8 goals over their last 12 games. That's on top of rumours that the visitors look a little ragged in defence. Kusatsu have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 6 assignments. And in front of goal the visitors haven't looked unbeatable. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 19 matches.

The sportsbooks think that only one of these sides will present a threat on goal because of the quality of Vegalta Sendai. It doesn't look like the bet of the day but the Yes BTTS bet could be a fun side bet. Looking into the goal line, it's fewer than four goals in this match given the latest odds.