Avispa Fukuoka faces Nagoya Grampus. The two teams are fairly evenly matched, with a balanced pool of players. The club whose attack is more clinical and makes better use of scoring opportunities will ultimately win. I choose Nagoya Grampus because of their experience and reputation, having played in J League 1 for many years. I predict Nagoya Grampus will win and have over 2.5 goals in the entire match.

Kashima Antlers hosted Tokyo Verdy in J League 1. Playing at home, with a more balanced squad across all positions and significantly more experience than Tokyo Verdy, Kashima Antlers secured a three-point victory, maintaining their current top position in the league standings.

Urawa Red Diamonds have a well-balanced squad, extensive match experience, and have consistently been among the top clubs in Japan for many years. Mito Hollyhock, on the other hand, only recently got promoted to J League 1 this year. It will be difficult for them to earn points against the home team in this match. The home team is perfectly capable of winning by at least one or two goals.

Cerezo Osaka and Shimizu are familiar clubs that have played in J League 1 for many years, and the two teams are no strangers to each other in terms of playing style. Both teams will score, with a total of 3 goals by the end of 90 minutes in this match.