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Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata Live Stream, Predictions
The J2 League match at Machida GION Stadium on Sunday will see home team Machida Zelvia up against Albirex Niigata.
View all of the Machida Zelvia v Albirex Niigata predictions, poll and stats below - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
Machida Zelvia
DLDLLD 📉
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
DWWDWW 📈
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

⚽️ Team Focus:
Machida Zelvia
Formed: 1989
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium (15,320)
Captain: Leo Takae
Chairman: Kenju Otomo
Manager: Ranko Popović
Competitions: J2 League position 10
🔑 Key Player: Vinícius Araújo

Usually deployed in the Striker position, Vinícius Araújo was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. After having played his first senior match for Cruzeiro in the 2013 season, the gifted Forward has hit 2 league goals in the J2 League 2022 campaign so far coming from a total of 11 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 29 | WWDWW |
2 |
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15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 29 | WWWLW |
3 |
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15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 29 | DDDLL |
4 |
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15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | DWWWL |
5 |
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15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | WWWWD |
6 |
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | WLWDD |
7 |
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16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 23 | LWWLW |
8 |
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16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 22 | LLWLL |
9 |
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15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 21 | WLWWD |
10 |
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16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | DWDDL |
11 |
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16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | LWWLD |
12 |
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16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | WLWLD |
13 |
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15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | LDLLD |
14 |
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15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | WDLLW |
15 |
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15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 20 | WLLWW |
16 |
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16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 19 | LWLDW |
17 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 19 | LLDLD |
18 |
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15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 19 | DWLLW |
19 |
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -8 | 15 | DLLDL |
20 |
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15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -9 | 14 | LWWDD |
21 |
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16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -11 | 13 | DDLWW |
22 |
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14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -17 | 11 | LLLLL |
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Albirex Niigata |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Renofa Yamaguchi |
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Tokushima Vortis |
Yokohama FC |
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Ventforet Kofu |
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Tokyo Verdy |
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Zweigen Kanazawa |
FC Ryukyu |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka |
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V-Varen Nagasaki |
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Tokushima Vortis |
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Montedio Yamagata |
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JEF United Chiba |
Machida Zelvia |
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Ōmiya Ardija |
Machida Zelvia |
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Fagiano Okayama |
Machida Zelvia |
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Iwate Grulla Morioka |
FC Ryukyu |
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Albirex Niigata |
Fagiano Okayama |
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Albirex Niigata |
Roasso Kumamoto |
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JEF United Chiba |
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Albirex Niigata |
Blaublitz Akita |
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Ōmiya Ardija |
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Goals scored | 1.3 |
Goals conceded | 0.7 |
Time first goal scored | 36 |
Time first goal conceded | 76 |
Yellow cards | 2 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 2-0 |
Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 1 |
Time first goal scored | 37 |
Time first goal conceded | 36 |
Yellow cards | 0.9 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.1 |
Biggest victory | 2-1 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Taiki Hirato | 5 |
Shusuke Ota | 3 |
Vinícius Araújo | 2 |
Yu Hirakawa | 2 |
Tae-Se Jong | 2 |
Kaito Taniguchi | 6 |
Yoshiaki Takagi | 4 |
Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
Eitaro Matsuda | 2 |
Ippei Shinozuka | 2 |
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Thespa Kusatsu |
Tochigi S.C. |
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Blaublitz Akita |
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Roasso Kumamoto |
Oita Trinita |
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Zweigen Kanazawa |
FC Ryukyu |
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Vegalta Sendai |
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Mito Hollyhock |
Machida Zelvia |
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Yokohama FC |
Mito Hollyhock |
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Montedio Yamagata |
Tokushima Vortis |
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Blaublitz Akita |
Yokohama FC |
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Albirex Niigata |
Thespa Kusatsu |
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Albirex Niigata |
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JEF United Chiba |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
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