📏 Form Guide

FC Tokyo

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FC Tokyo, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-4 J. League Cup victory versus YSCC Yokohama.

For FC Tokyo, the scorers were Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa (14'), Riki Harakawa (39') and Keita Endo (61').

Fixtures featuring FC Tokyo have tended to be lively encounters of late with high scoring anticipated. Over their past 6 games alone, a total of 20 goals have been scored for both teams combined (at an average of 3.33 goals per game) with 13 of these belonging to FC Tokyo. That kind of trend won’t necessarily be carried forward here, however.

Heading into this fixture, FC Tokyo are unbeaten in their previous 2 home league matches.

Machida Zelvia

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Machida Zelvia come into this meeting following on from a 1-2 J. League Cup win with the downing of Giravanz Kitakyushu in their most recent match.

For Machida Zelvia, the goals were scored by Byron Vásquez (49') and Takuya Yasui (80').

Machida Zelvia have seen success in front of goal in their most recent fixtures, having scored 10 times in their previous 6 matches. Having said that, Machida Zelvia have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 5 of those same clashes.

Ahead of this clash, Machida Zelvia have not been beaten in their last 10 away league matches. They've been so good on the road.

📰 Team News: FC Tokyo

Keita Yamashita (Meniscus damage), Keigo Higashi (Hamstring injury), Hotaka Nakamura (Hamstring injury) and Renta Higashi (Cruciate ligament surgery) are not available for FC Tokyo manager Peter Cklamovski. Soma Anzai is ineligible for this match because of suspension.

In all likelihood, FC Tokyo may well line up in a 4-2-1-3 system in the match featuring Go Hatano, Kosuke Shirai, Kanta Doi, Henrique, Kashifu Bangunagande, Takahiro Koh, Kei Koizumi, Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa, Keita Endo, Teruhito Nakagawa and Kota Tawaratsumida.

🗞️ Team News: Machida Zelvia

Owing to a completely injury-free group to pick from, the Machida Zelvia boss Go Kuroda has no fitness worries to report ahead of this match. Kai Shibato cannot play in this game through suspension.

There’s a good chance that Machida Zelvia appear most likely to elect for a 4-2-3-1 lineup with a starting lineup of Kosei Tani, Henry Mochizuki, Ibrahim Dresevic, Gen Shoji, Kotaro Hayashi, Keiya Sento, Zento Uno, Kazuki Fujimoto, Daigo Takahashi, Sang-Ho Na and Se-Hun Oh.

🧠 Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo could both well score here although it’s hard to see a clear-cut winner.

It appears that a draw might be on the cards. We’re therefore tipping a tight encounter with a 1-1 score draw when the referee blows the full-time whistle.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 05:07 21/04/2024