Yokohama FC vs Machida Zelvia Live Stream, Predictions (May 21)

📏 Form Guide

Yokohama FC

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Yokohama FC, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 0-1 J1 League triumph vs Shonan Bellmare.

In that game, Yokohama FC managed 34% possession and 8 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Yokohama FC was Lukian (26'). Shonan Bellmare got 7 shots on goal with 2 on target.

Yokohama FC have found it difficult to unlock defences in more recent games. Their sum of goals equals just 4 against opposing sides over their last 6 matches. In those meetings, Yokohama FC have also seen the tally of goals scored against them total 9.

Machida Zelvia

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Machida Zelvia will go into the encounter following a 3-0 J1 League win against Kashiwa Reysol in their previous game.

In that match, Machida Zelvia had 35% possession and 13 shots on goal with 3 on target. For Machida Zelvia, goals were scored by Kotaro Hayashi (4') and Sang-ho Na (45'). On the other side, Kashiwa Reysol had 8 attempts at goal with 2 on target. Taiyo Koga (16' Own goal) was the scorer for Kashiwa Reysol.

The numbers tell their own story, and Machida Zelvia have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, conceding 7 goals overall. At the back, Machida Zelvia could really do with shoring things up. Such a pattern might not be continued into this next game, however.

👥 Head to head

Looking over their most recent head-to-head meetings stretching back to 04/08/2018 shows that Yokohama FC have won 1 of these games & Machida Zelvia 2, with the tally of drawn matches standing at 3.

In all, 12 goals were yielded between them during those clashes, with 5 from Yokohama and 7 belonging to Machida. The average goals per game has been 2.

The last league contest featuring these sides was J1 League match day 5 on 08/03/2025 which finished with the scoreline of Yokohama FC 0-2 Machida Zelvia.

That day, Yokohama FC managed 53% possession and 5 attempts on goal with 0 of them on target.

At the other end, Machida Zelvia had 12 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Kanji Kuwayama (51') and Sang-ho Na (86') scored.

The referee was Koki Nagamine.

ℹ️ Team News: Yokohama FC

Tsubasa Shibuya (Acromioclavicular joint dislocation), João Paulo (Tibia and fibula fracture) and Kaito Mori (Broken collarbone) won’t be playing for Yokohama FC gaffer Shuhei Yomoda.

📋 Team News: Machida Zelvia

In an otherwise healthy squad, there’s only the sole fitness issue for the Machida Zelvia boss Go Kuroda to be concerned about. Takumi Narasaka (Cruciate ligament injury) won’t be in action.

✨ Prediction

We feel that over the course of the game, Yokohama FC will need things to go their way to see themselves scoring against this Machida Zelvia team who will likely end up scoring and possibly keep a clean sheet as well.

That’s why our selection here is for a very even match with a 0-1 winning score for Machida Zelvia at the end of this game.

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💵 ⚽️ What are the top odds for this match?

Regarding the current betting odds on the win-draw-win market, a win for Yokohama FC is best priced at 3.1, a wager on the game finishing all-square is 3 and selecting a victory for Machida Zelvia can get you 2.45. These are the most competitive prices that can be secured right now.

Victor Martins, 14:00 17/05/2025