Soccer J1 will enter its final round on the 5th, with leaders Yokohama F. Marinos and second-placed Kawasaki Frontale going to an away match to challenge for the championship.
If F. Marinos wins, the victory will be decided unconditionally, and for Frontale to win the come-from-behind victory, victory is the minimum requirement.
In J1 soccer, F. Marinos is leading the league with 65 points so far, while Frontale in second place has 63 points, a gap of 2 points.
On the 5th, the final round, F. Marinos will play away to Vissel Kobe, and if they win, they will unconditionally win the championship.
Also, in the event of a tie, if Frontale wins in 2nd place, they will be tied in terms of points, but since they are far behind on goal difference, unless Frontale wins by a large margin, they will be crowned champions.
Furthermore, even if they lose, they will win the match unless Frontale wins, so F. Marinos will enter the match with an advantage.
F. Marinos has won 26 wins, 9 losses and 12 draws in past league matches.
On the other hand, Frontale will face FC Tokyo away, and if Frontale wins and F. Marinos loses, the championship will be decided.
Also, according to the J.League, if ▼F. Marinos draws, they will win by a difference of 12 points or more to win the championship.
Frontale has won 20 wins, 10 losses and 9 draws in past league matches.
F. Marinos will be battling for his fifth win in three seasons, while Frontale will be battling for their fifth win in three consecutive seasons.