Fagiano Okayama vs Machida Zelvia Live Stream, Predictions

📏 Form Guide

Fagiano Okayama

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Fagiano Okayama will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following the 0-1 J2 League victory versus AFC Blaublitz Akita.

The only scorer from Fagiano Okayama was Hiroki Yamamoto (33').

Over their prior 6 fixtures, Kenji Arima's Fagiano Okayama have managed to score 5 times giving them an average number of goals scored per match of 0.83.

Machida Zelvia

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Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Renofa Yamaguchi in J2 League action, Machida Zelvia and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

Kazuma Takai (47') and Ren Komatsu (63') scored for Renofa Yamaguchi.

A succession of outstanding displays by the Machida Zelvia defence has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded amounting to 4 from their previous 6 clashes in total. Over that same period, their own forwards have managed to score 7.

Coming into this clash, Machida Zelvia have not been beaten in their last 3 away league matches.

↔️ Head to head

A look at their prior head-to-head meetings dating back to 27/05/2018 tells us that Fagiano Okayama have won 3 of these games & Machida Zelvia 2, with the tally of drawn games standing at 1.

An aggregate of 13 goals were scored between them during those clashes, with 6 of them for Okayama and 7 belonging to Machida. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.17.

The last league clash between these sides was J2 League match day 32 on 08/11/2020 when the final score was Fagiano Okayama 1-0 Machida Zelvia.

The referee was Takao Nishiyama.

📋 Team News: Fagiano Okayama

Shunnosuke Matsuki (Pubis bone irritation), Yuma Hiroki (Thigh Muscle Strain), Paulinho (Torn muscle bundle), Kazuki Saito (Thigh Muscle Strain), Yusuke Tanaka (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury) and Kenji Sekido (Groin Injury) aren’t available for Okayama gaffer Kenji Arima.

📋 Team News: Machida Zelvia

Owing to an otherwise healthy squad, there is only the one fitness worry for the Machida Zelvia gaffer Ranko Popović to be concerned about. Kaishu Sano (Medial Collateral Ligament Injury) misses out for this game.

✨ Prediction

Machida Zelvia and Fagiano Okayama could well end up finding themselves level here, with both teams capable of netting.

A draw looks like a realistic possibility, but we’ll see what happens. We therefore think that it’s going to be a 1-1 score draw at full-time.

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

Lucas Pereira, 10:14 02/05/2021