Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Cerezo Osaka

Cerezo Osaka finished fourth in the 18-team, Japanese J1 League last season and are off to a strong start in 2021. They're in third place, outscoring league foes 14-8 through eight games behind the second-best offense. Cerezo Osaka is on a 4-0-1 unbeaten run by an 8-2 count. Yokohama F. Marinos finished last season in the middle of the pack because of a weak defense (59 goals allowed in 34 matches). They're currently in eighth place after a 1-1 DRAW with #14-ranked Shonan Bellmare, a squad that was in last place in 2020. Cerezo Osaka has won five in a row over Yokohama F. Marinos by scores of 4-1, 2-1, 2-1, 3-0, and 2-1, and has not lost in the last 16 matches versus YFM. Play Cerezo Osaka on the Asian Handicap.