Consadole Sapporo
- Consadole Sapporo have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 games, on a run of 4 straight defeats.
- Sapporo sit 17th in the table with 3 points from their first 4 games.
- Sapporo have lost 1 and won 1 of their 2 home matches.
Tochigi City
- Tochigi City have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, winning 2 of their last 3 away games.
- Tochigi City are 10th with 6 points from their 4 outings.
- Tochigi City have lost 1 and won 1 of their 2 away trips.
Consadole Sapporo
- The home side have the advantage of a compact 4-4-2 which can be deployed in a multitude of ways and which is built around an aggressive pressing system, however, Kawai's men are flexible enough to slow the game down when they need to.
- Vinicius Peixoto is the main man for Consadole Sapporo with 2 goals and 2 assists in 4 J2 League 2026/2027 games, he is the club's highest scorer in the J2.
Tochigi City
- Naoki Imaya's side are set up to play a fast-paced, 4-3-3 system with the pacey forwards wide and the midfield running into the gaps.
- Imaya's men are a real threat on the counter, actively pressing after turnovers and their wide runners can drag defenders out of position in a hurry.
- Tokmac Chol Nguen, who has 2 goals in 4 J2 League 2026/2027 appearances, is the top scorer for Tochigi City and their main threat on the break.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score at 1.6 looks a strong option here, with Sapporo shipping 2.00 goals per game at home and Tochigi City packing a punch in transition.
- Sapporo are the clear favorites here at 2.22, with Tochigi City priced at 2.88 and the draw coming in at 3.45.
Prediction
If Tochigi can get it right on Sunday, they should have a good chance of gaining a result here, but the most likely outcome is still a slender home win , so we're taking the draw no bet option for insurance.