Okayama hold a narrow one-point lead over Avispa and come into this clash with renewed confidence, having collected five points from their last three outings. In contrast, Avispa have failed to find form, registering only four draws in their past nine league matches. Backed by their home support and showing greater stability, Okayama are well placed to edge this one—look for a solid 1-0 win for the hosts.

After a shock exit from the Emperor’s Cup, Marinos turn their focus back to the league as they clash with bottom-side Niigata, who hold a slim two-point advantage over them. With motivation high and attacking intent expected, Marinos are chasing their first hat-trick of wins this season. Given Niigata’s defensive frailties, look for Marinos to bounce back strongly — backing them to win by two or more goals, with the total going over 5.5, offers solid value.

Marinos, reeling from a surprise Emperor's Cup exit, take on fellow basement side Niigata, who sit just two points ahead of them in the standings. Despite recent setbacks, Marinos are pushing for their first three-game winning streak of the season. With both defences looking shaky and plenty on the line, expect goals—back Marinos to win and the total to go over 5.5.

Crew have failed to win any of their last seven matches, with four ending in draws. Meanwhile, the table-topping Whitecaps have lost just once in 16 games and boast a far stronger defense, conceding half as many goals as Crew. A 3-2 victory for the Whitecaps is the predicted outcome.

After 17 attempts, Galaxy finally claimed their first win of the season. However, they've earned only half the points of St. Louis, who, despite a dip in form, have never lost to Galaxy in their head-to-head encounters. A 1-1 draw looks the most probable result.

Waterford, unbeaten on the road in May with 7 points, face a struggling Sligo side that has picked up just 2 points from their last 7 home games over the past 90 days. Holding an 11-point advantage in the overall standings, Waterford are tipped to edge this one with a narrow 1-0 victory.