Tokyo Verdy to Get Promoted to Japanese J1 League in 2021

Tokyo Verdy to get promoted next year? Let’s see if this outright bet can bring some money your way!

The thing about Tokyo Verdy is that this team competes in the J2 League in 2020. However, their goal is to get to the top flight of Japanese football as soon as possible. To achieve that, Tokyo Verdy needs to finish very high in the table at the end of the season.

The rules of the J2 League say that the two top teams will get promoted to J1 League automatically. However, there’s one more spot up for grabs. And four teams have a chance to grab it. After the regular season is over, those four teams that finish from 3^rd to 6^th spot get to compete in the Promotion Playoffs.

The question thousands of Tokyo Verdy fans are asking themselves is can they team finish the season in one of the top 6 places?

How Strong is Tokyo Verdy This Season?

According to Transfermarkt, Tokyo Verdy is the 12^th-most valuable team in the Japanese J2 League. However, the price tag does not necessarily make a team better or worse than the rest. In the case of Tokyo Verdy, the market value does not seem to show the true quality of the team.

The thing is that most of the key players of Tokyo Verdy are in their late 20s or early 30s. This fact doesn’t make them attractive prospects on the transfer market, hence the low price. But, their age makes them more experienced than others. And that’s something that can mean a lot in big matches.

Speaking of big matches, if Tokyo Verdy manages to qualify for the Promotion Playoffs, the experience of their players is certainly going to be a plus. Defenders like Tomoshiro Taira, Shohei Takahashi, and Yuta Narava have enough experience to prevent the opposition from scoring in important matches.

At the same time, attacking-minded players like Junki Koike, Yuhei Sato, Leandro, and Jin Hanato look capable of scoring crucial goals for Tokyo Verdy.

Is Fitness Going to be a Problem?

The trouble is that the J2 League season is very long on its own. The fact that the coronavirus pandemic has put sports in Japan on hold has made it even longer.

The relatively advanced age of Tokyo Verdy could pose a problem. They might struggle with fitness, which can stop them from collecting enough points to finish among Top 6.

Only during the regular season, they need to play a total of 42 matches. Add to that the potential Playoff games and you can see that Tokyo Verdy might end up jaded before finishing their job.

The good news for Tokyo Verdy fans is that it’s pretty much the same with other clubs in J2 League. Actually, Tokyo Verdy is one of the youngest teams in the league, with the average player age of 26.4 years.

The youngest team in J2 League is Zweigen Kanazawa with 24 years on average. The oldest J2 side is JEF United Chiba, with an average age of 27.8 years.

Support from the Stands of Ajinomoto Stadium

One factor that could play a crucial role in Tokyo Verdy’s journey to promotion is their stadium. Ajinomoto Stadium in Chōfu is the largest stadium in J2 League.

With the capacity of just below 49k seats, Tokyo Verdy’s home ground is one of the biggest soccer stadiums in Japan. In fact, there are only five teams in J1 League that have a stadium with a higher capacity than Tokyo Verdy.

Can Tokyo Verdy Get Promoted to Japanese J1 League in 2021?

Tokyo Verdy is one of the decorated soccer clubs in this part of the world. When the top tier is concerned, there are only two teams with more titles won than the team from the Japanese capital.

Apart from winning a handful of domestic trophies, this team also has an Asian Club Championship trophy in the collection.

With such a pedigree, Tokyo Verdy definitely deserves a place in J1 League, where its city-rival Tokyo FC is the reigning champion. They deserve promotion, but can they actually make it this year?

Oddsmakers don’t think so, but that only means the odds are going to be very long. And long odds equals a lot of money!

Prediction: Tokyo Verdy to Get Promoted to Japanese J1 League in 2021