Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Machida Zelvia

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Machida Zelvia, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-1 J2 League success vs Albirex Niigata.

For Machida Zelvia, the goalscorers were Kazuma Yamaguchi (29') and Tae-Se Jong (49'). Koji Suzuki (90') was the scorer for Albirex Niigata.

It has been seldom in recent times where Machida Zelvia haven’t conceded. In fact, Machida Zelvia have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 clashes, giving up 8 goals during that time.

Leading up to this clash, Machida Zelvia:

• haven't been beaten in the league by Albirex Niigata in their last 2 matches.
• are without a home win in the past 3 league games.

Albirex Niigata

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Over the course of their previous six clashes, Albirex Niigata have amassed the sum of 11 goals. Albirex Niigata have also not failed to score in every single one of those games. During that period, they have had 6 goals go against them. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on here.

Their prior results show that Albirex Niigata:

• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches away from home.
• have not won away from home in their last 2 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings dating back to 03/04/2019, neither club has come out on top overall with Machida Zelvia winning 2 of those games, Albirex Niigata 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes of play.

A lot of goals were also scored during this period, 22 in all which averages out at 3.67 goals per meeting.

The last league meeting between the two was J2 League match day 42 on 05/12/2021 which ended up with the score at Albirex Niigata 0-2 Machida Zelvia.

The match was refereed by Hirozaku Otsubo.

🗞️ Team News: Machida Zelvia

Looking at personnel, there is just the lone fitness concern for the Machida Zelvia manager Ranko Popović to contend with from an otherwise fully-primed set of players. Kai Miki (Hamstring Injury) will miss out.

📰 Team News: Albirex Niigata

Thanks to a fully healthy group available to choose from, the Albirex Niigata manager Rikizo Matsuhashi has no fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this game.

💡 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Albirex Niigata and Machida Zelvia may well end up cancelling each other out here.

Let’s see how this one goes, but it looks this could be a draw. We therefore think that it’s going to be a very even match with a 1-1 score draw when the full-time whistle blows.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Renata Leite, 00:48 11/05/2022