Expert Opinion: Shonan Bellmare vs FC Tokyo

The upcoming match between Shonan Bellmare and FC Tokyo on August 16, 2025, promises to be a thrilling encounter. With Shonan Bellmare playing at home, they might have a slight edge, but FC Tokyo’s resilience in away games could make this a tightly contested match. Historically, both teams have shown an ability to score, with an average of 3.03 total goals per game and a tendency to concede around 1.63 goals. The betting odds suggest a high-scoring game is likely, given the low probability for “Both Teams Not to Score” and “Under 2.5 Goals.” The likelihood of over 1.5 goals is high, indicating both teams are expected to find the net. Card-related predictions also indicate a relatively clean game with more than 4.5 cards expected to be shown.

Betting Predictions

• Under 4.5 Cards: 89.10 – There’s a high probability that more than four and a half cards will be issued during the match.
• Under 5.5 Cards: 86.50 – Even more likely is that over five and a half cards will be shown.
• Both Teams Not To Score In 1st Half: 78.00 – A decent chance exists for the first half to end goalless.
• Both Teams Not To Score In 2nd Half: 77.90 – Similar odds for a goalless second half.
• Away Team Not To Score In 1st Half: 64.60 – FC Tokyo might struggle to score in the first half away from home.
• Home Team Not To Score In 1st Half: 69.90 – Shonan Bellmare could also find it tough to score in the first half.
• Over 1.5 Goals: 62.20 – A high likelihood of more than one and a half goals being scored in the match.
• Over 0.5 Goals HT: 64.60 – It’s quite probable that at least one goal will be scored by halftime.
• Under 2.5 Goals: 60.70 – A bit less likely, but still possible that fewer than two and a half goals will be scored.
• Away Team Not To Score In 2nd Half: 58.50 – FC Tokyo may again find it difficult to score in the second half.
• Both Teams Not to Score: 52.30 – There’s an even chance that neither team will score throughout the match.
• First Goal 30+ Minutes: 54.00 – Odds favor the first goal being scored after the first 30 minutes.

Additional Predictions

The match statistics show an average of 1.88 yellow cards per game, suggesting a competitive but disciplined match-up with potential for strategic fouls and bookings as teams push for goals while maintaining defensive solidity.

Average goals scored by each team stand at around 1.50 per match, indicating both teams’ attacking capabilities are quite balanced, which could lead to an open and exciting game where either side can capitalize on opportunities.