Kyoto Sanga entertain Nagoya Grampus at the Sanga Stadium by Kyocera in the J League on Sunday (July 16).
The hosts are winless in two league games. In their previous outing, Kyoto fell to a 1-0 loss at Gamba Osaka last week. They failed to score for the second straight game and dropped to 15th in the standings.
Nagoya, meanwhile, held league leaders Yokohama F. Marinos to a 2-2 draw last time around. Strikers Kensuke Nagai and Kasper Junker scored either side of half-time.
The visitors played a 1-1 draw in the Emperor's Cup third round on Wednesday before winning the shootout 5-4.
Kyoto have struggled at home this season, with four wins from 13 games and losing nine. They're winless in five meetings against Nagoya but have fared slightly better at home, with two wins from four games and one defeat.
Nagoya, meanhwil,e have been in good touch recently, with one defeat in nine games across competitions, winning seven. While they have lost twice in their last three away games, considering their solid record against Kyoto, Nagoya should record a narrow win.
Prediction: Kyoto 1-2 Nagoya
Tip 1: Result - Nagoya to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half - Yes
Tip 4: Kasper Junker to score or assist any time - Yes
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