While we have made these predictions for Machida Zelvia v Shimizu S-Pulse for this match preview with the best of intentions, no profits are guaranteed. Always gamble responsibly, and with what you can afford to lose. We wish you the best of luck.
Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse Live Stream, Predictions
Shimizu S-Pulse will visit Machida GION Stadium on Sunday for the J2 League clash with home team Machida Zelvia.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Machida Zelvia v Shimizu S-Pulse match are shown here - plus the latest betting odds.
📏 Form Guide
Machida Zelvia
LWWDWW
Machida Zelvia, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after the 2-0 J2 League victory versus Renofa Yamaguchi.
For Machida Zelvia, goals were scored by Mitchell Duke (14') and Hokuto Shimoda (83').
Their more recent scorelines really do illustrate the point that things are going according to plan in the Machida Zelvia defence. Machida Zelvia have been stingy, seeing the tally of goals that have gone in at their end during their previous 6 outings standing at 3.
Ahead of this clash, Machida Zelvia haven't been defeated in their previous 4 home league matches.
Shimizu S-Pulse
WWDWWL
After a loss in their previous game against JEF United Chiba in J2 League action, Shimizu S-Pulse and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
Koki Yonekura (87') scored for JEF United Chiba.
Illustrating their partiality to fruitful matches, we’ve seen goals 23 times in the previous six games in which Shimizu S-Pulse have played, giving an average of 3.83 goals each meeting. Opposing teams have managed 3 of these goals. That aside, it remains to be seen whether that pattern might be replicated here in this game.
Heading into this fixture, Shimizu S-Pulse are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.
↔️ Head to head
The previous league clash featuring the two was J2 League match day 35 on 08/10/2016 which finished with the scoreline of Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 Machida Zelvia.
The match was refereed by Yoshiro Imamura.
📋 Team News: Machida Zelvia
Shuto Inaba (Sprained Ankle), Kazuma Yamaguchi (Cruciate Ligament Rupture), Zento Uno (Metatarsal Fracture), Yuya Takazawa (Achilles tendon rupture) and Kai Miki (Thigh muscle rupture) won’t be able to feature for Machida Zelvia boss Go Kuroda.
📋 Team News: Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse manager Tadahiro Akiba has to currently contend with reduced team options. Reon Yamahara (Foot Injury), Taketo Ochiai (Achilles Irritation) and Takumi Kato (Cruciate Ligament Rupture) miss out here.
🧠 Prediction
Shimizu S-Pulse and Machida Zelvia could find scoring goals difficult here.
We’ll see, but this could easily end up all-square. We’re therefore predicting a 0-0 score at the end of this game.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 00:58 17/05/2023

⚽️ Team Focus:
Machida Zelvia
Formed: 1989
Stadium: Machida GION Stadium (15,320)
Captain: Masayuki Okuyama
Chairman: Takehisa Otomo
Manager: Go Kuroda
Competitions: J2 League position 1
⭐ Key Man: Yu Hirakawa
Mostly taking to the field in the Left Wing position, Yu Hirakawa was born in Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for Machida Zelvia in the 2022 season, the accomplished Forward has managed 3 league goals in this J2 League 2023 season so far from a total of 15 appearances.
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
![]() |
16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 36 | WWDWW |
2 |
![]() |
16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 29 | WDWLW |
3 |
![]() |
16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 29 | LWWDL |
4 |
![]() |
16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 27 | WWLLD |
5 |
![]() |
16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 27 | WLWLW |
6 |
![]() |
16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | LDWWW |
7 |
![]() |
16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 26 | LWLLW |
8 |
![]() |
16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 25 | WDWWL |
9 |
![]() |
16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 25 | LDWWL |
10 |
![]() |
16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 23 | WWDDD |
11 |
![]() |
16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 23 | WDLWW |
12 |
![]() |
16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | LWWDL |
13 |
![]() |
16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | -4 | 20 | WDLWW |
14 |
![]() |
16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 20 | DLLLL |
15 |
![]() |
16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 19 | DLLWL |
16 |
![]() |
16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | -5 | 17 | WDWDW |
17 |
![]() |
16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -14 | 17 | LLWDL |
18 |
![]() |
16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 16 | DLWLW |
19 |
![]() |
16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 16 | LWLDL |
20 |
![]() |
16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -16 | 15 | DDLDL |
21 |
![]() |
16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 14 | LLLLW |
22 |
![]() |
16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -9 | 13 | LLLDL |
JEF United Chiba |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Tokushima Vortis |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Renofa Yamaguchi |
Tokyo Verdy |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Fagiano Okayama |
Montedio Yamagata |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Zweigen Kanazawa |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Shonan Bellmare |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
JEF United Chiba |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Fujieda MYFC |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Renofa Yamaguchi |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Fagiano Okayama |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Roasso Kumamoto |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Oita Trinita |
Machida Zelvia |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Fujieda MYFC |
JEF United Chiba |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Tokushima Vortis |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Ōmiya Ardija |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Renofa Yamaguchi |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Ventforet Kofu |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Júbilo Iwata |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 0.4 |
Time first goal scored | 22 |
Time first goal conceded | 66 |
Yellow cards | 0.9 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.6 |
Biggest victory | 3-0 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 1.6 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 53 |
Time first goal conceded | 50 |
Yellow cards | 1.5 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 4.8 |
Biggest victory | 6-0 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Erik | 7 |
Shunta Araki | 5 |
Yu Hirakawa | 4 |
Mitchell Duke | 2 |
Hijiri Onaga | 2 |
Thiago Santana | 7 |
Carlinhos Júnior | 5 |
Katsuhiro Nakayama | 5 |
Akira Silvano Disaro | 3 |
Akira Ibayashi | 3 |
JEF United Chiba |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
V-Varen Nagasaki |
Tochigi S.C. |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Mito Hollyhock |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Ōmiya Ardija |
Oita Trinita |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Tokyo Verdy |
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
|
Machida Zelvia |
Machida Zelvia |
|
JEF United Chiba |
Machida Zelvia |
|
Tokushima Vortis |
Montedio Yamagata |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Roasso Kumamoto |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
Urawa Red Diamonds |
Thespa Kusatsu |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
AFC Blaublitz Akita |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
V-Varen Nagasaki |
Vegalta Sendai |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Oita Trinita |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |
Shimizu S-Pulse |
|
JEF United Chiba |
Tochigi S.C. |
|
Shimizu S-Pulse |