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Predictions and Tips
This impending J. League Cup game sees Machida Zelvia going into battle with opponents Albirex Niigata on Sunday.
All Machida Zelvia v Albirex Niigata match predictions, user poll and stats are shown below (inc. the best betting odds).
📊 Form Guide
Machida Zelvia
DLWDDL
Machida Zelvia will be hoping to return to winning ways here after a 5-0 J. League Cup loss in their previous game against Albirex Niigata.
Motoki Nagakura (16', 49', 87', 90') and Yuji Ono (42') scored for Albirex Niigata.
A recurring characteristic of recent Machida Zelvia games is the high number of scores with a nil in them.
Taking their prior six matches before this one, in as many as 5 of them a wager on both teams scoring would have lost. We will have to find out if that trend will be continued on in this game.
Albirex Niigata
WDWWDW 📈
A series of resolute showings by the Albirex Niigata defensive players has seen the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 3 from their past 6 fixtures combined. During the same time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 12.
👥 Head to head
A look at their past head-to-head clashes stretching back to 05/12/2021 shows that Machida Zelvia have won 2 of these & Albirex Niigata 3, with the tally of draws being 1.
A total of 17 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 6 from Machida and 11 netted by Albirex. The average goals per game has been 2.83.
📋 Team News: Machida Zelvia
Min-kyu Jang (Broken collarbone) and Takuya Yasui (Broken tibia) won’t be playing for Machida Zelvia manager Go Kuroda.
📰 Team News: Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata boss Rikizo Matsuhashi has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Shusuke Ota (Hamstring injury), Yota Komi (Torn thigh muscle) and Fumiya Hayakawa (Calf injury) will not be playing here.
🧠 Prediction
We’re of the view that Albirex Niigata are capable enough to breach the defence of this Machida Zelvia outfit, but that probably shouldn’t be enough to avoid defeat.
We’re expecting a 2-1 advantage for Machida Zelvia by the time that the referee blows the final whistle.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 08:01 08/09/2024
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?
⚽️ Team Focus:
Machida Zelvia
Formed: 1989
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium (15,320)
Captain: Gen Shōji
Chairman: Takehisa Otomo
Manager: Go Kuroda
Competitions: J1 League position 2, J. League Cup (Quarter-finals)
🔑 Key Player: Se-hun Oh
Mostly taking to the field in the Striker position, Se-hun Oh was born in Korea Republic. After making a first senior appearance for Shimizu S-Pulse in the 2022 season, the dangerous Forward has contributed 7 league goals in the J1 League 2024 campaign so far in 24 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 25 | 55 | WWWWW |
2 |
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29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 55 | DLWDD |
3 |
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29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 52 | LWDWW |
4 |
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28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 48 | WWLDL |
5 |
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28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 48 | LDDDD |
6 |
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28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 41 | WWLWW |
7 |
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29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | -4 | 41 | LLDWW |
8 |
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28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | -2 | 38 | LDLLL |
9 |
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29 | 9 | 11 | 9 | -2 | 38 | DDLDL |
10 |
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29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | -4 | 38 | DLDLL |
11 |
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28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | -2 | 37 | DLWLW |
12 |
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27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 36 | DLDDD |
13 |
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28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 36 | WDWWD |
14 |
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28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 34 | WWWLL |
15 |
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28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 34 | WWLWW |
16 |
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28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 33 | LDWLL |
17 |
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29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 32 | DWLLW |
18 |
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28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -15 | 28 | LDWLL |
19 |
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29 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -21 | 25 | LDWWW |
20 |
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29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | -21 | 24 | LDLLL |
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Albirex Niigata |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
Albirex Niigata |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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Júbilo Iwata |
Machida Zelvia |
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Shonan Bellmare |
Machida Zelvia |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Machida Zelvia |
Albirex Niigata |
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Machida Zelvia |
Avispa Fukuoka |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Kyoto Sanga |
Albirex Niigata |
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Júbilo Iwata |
Machida Zelvia |
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Urawa Red Diamonds |
Machida Zelvia |
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Júbilo Iwata |
Machida Zelvia |
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Shonan Bellmare |
Machida Zelvia |
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Yokohama F. Marinos |
Machida Zelvia |
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Nagoya Grampus |
Machida Zelvia |
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Avispa Fukuoka |
Avispa Fukuoka |
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Albirex Niigata |
Cerezo Osaka |
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Albirex Niigata |
FC Tokyo |
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Albirex Niigata |
Consadole Sapporo |
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Albirex Niigata |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
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Albirex Niigata |
Kashima Antlers |
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Albirex Niigata |
Shota Fujio | 10 |
Se-hun Oh | 7 |
Mitchell Duke | 4 |
Erik | 3 |
Hokuto Shimoda | 3 |
Kaito Taniguchi | 9 |
Soya Fujiwara | 4 |
Motoki Nagakura | 3 |
Hiroki Akiyama | 2 |
Fumiya Hayakawa | 2 |
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Avispa Fukuoka |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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Consadole Sapporo |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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Kawasaki Frontale |
Kashiwa Reysol |
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Machida Zelvia |
Sagan Tosu |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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FC Tokyo |
Machida Zelvia |
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Kyoto Sanga |
Kashima Antlers |
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Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Shonan Bellmare |
Nagoya Grampus |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Vissel Kobe |
Kawasaki Frontale |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Kashima Antlers |
Yokohama F. Marinos |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Tokyo Verdy |
Kashiwa Reysol |
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Albirex Niigata |
Albirex Niigata |
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Gamba Osaka |