Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia Prediction and Tips

The J1 League heats up as Albirex Niigata face Machida Zelvia on 29 June 2025. Our thorough analysis covers team form, key players, past encounters, and betting markets to guide UK bettors to better odds.

J1 League 29 Jun 10:00

Albirex Niigata

Machida Zelvia

Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia Prediction

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Machida Zelvia is on a 3-game winning streak.
Machida Zelvia has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 6 games.
5 of Machida Zelvia's last 5 games have had over 2.5 goals.
5 of Machida Zelvia's last 6 games have seen both teams score.
9 of Albirex Niigata's last 9 and 10 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 games have had under 4.5 cards.
8 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 games have had under 10.5 corners.

Albirex Niigata, currently 18th with 19 points from 21 matches, are coming off a 1-3 defeat against Kawasaki on 25 June 2025. Jin Okumura’s strike was not enough for a draw. Their defence struggles at home, with only 2 clean sheets in 10 home games this season, leaving them vulnerable to conceding. Leading the attack is Motoki Hasegawa, who has bagged 6 goals in 21 appearances. Albirex Niigata has created on average 1.14 xG in their last five fixtures. Albirex Niigata have mixed form, with 2 wins, 0 draws, and 3 losses in their last 5 games, making their performance a bit unpredictable. Having scored 23 goals and conceded 33 in 21 matches this season, Albirex Niigata play a more open style, with games often featuring higher-scoring outcomes.

Machida Zelvia, sitting 9th with 31 points, are in superb form, unbeaten in their last 3 matches. Their latest result was a 2-1 victory against Kashima on 21 June 2025, with Daihachi Okamura and Yuki Soma scoring the goals. Commanding the frontline is Takuma Nishimura, who has scored 5 goals in 17 appearances. Machida Zelvia have generated an average of 1.43 xG in their last five matches. Machida Zelvia are in strong form, with 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in their last 5 games, posing a serious threat.

Head-to-Head Record

5 of the last 5 head-to-head games between Albirex Niigata and Machida Zelvia have had under 4.5 cards.
4 of the last 5 head-to-head games between Albirex Niigata and Machida Zelvia have had under 10.5 corners.

Albirex Niigata Team News and Key Players

Player Name	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Total Shots	Shots on Target	Tackles
Danilo Gomes	16	0.13	0.06	1.25	0.31	1.31
Eiji Miyamoto	9	0	0.11	0.44	0.11	1.44
Hayato Inamura	16	0.06	0.06	0.56	0.19	1.06
Hiroki Akiyama	14	0	0	0.86	0.14	1.21
Jason Geria	17	0	0	0.06	0.06	1.12
Jin Okumura	21	0.10	0.05	1.19	0.29	0.76
Kaito Taniguchi	15	0.13	0.07	1.87	0.53	0.47
Kazuhiko Chiba	1	0	0	0	0	2.00
Ken Yamura	19	0.21	0	1.53	0.68	0.37
Kento Hashimoto	13	0	0.15	1.00	0.46	0.62
Motoki Hasegawa	22	0.27	0.05	1.59	0.64	0.91
Riku Ochiai	2	0	0	0	0	1.00
Soya Fujiwara	21	0	0	0.38	0.10	2.52
Taiki Arai	13	0	0	0.08	0	1.92
Yuji Hoshi	18	0	0.06	0.67	0.17	1.22
Yuto Horigome	17	0	0.06	0.29	0	1.65

Formation: 4-4-2

#1 - Kazuki Fujita (Goalkeeper)
#15 - Fumiya Hayakawa (Defender)
#2 - Jason Geria (Defender)
#3 - Hayato Inamura (Defender)
#31 - Yuto Horigome (C) (Defender)
#28 - Shusuke Ota (Midfielder)
#6 - Hiroki Akiyama (Midfielder)
#8 - Eiji Miyamoto (Midfielder)
#7 - Kaito Taniguchi (Midfielder)
#41 - Motoki Hasegawa (Forward)
#30 - Jin Okumura (Forward)

Machida Zelvia Team News and Key Players

Player Name	Appearances	Goals	Assists	Total Shots	Shots on Target	Tackles
Yuto Horigome	17	0	0.06	0.29	0	1.65
Daihachi Okamura	22	0.14	0.05	0.77	0.32	1.45
Gen Shoji	22	0	0	0.27	0.05	1.50
Henry Heroki Mochizuki	16	0.06	0	1.06	0.38	1.38
Hiroyuki Mae	19	0	0.05	0.53	0.05	1.47
Hokuto Shimoda	20	0	0.05	1.05	0.10	0.95
Ibrahim Drešević	20	0.05	0	0.35	0.10	1.95
Kotaro Hayashi	19	0.11	0.05	0.37	0.16	1.84
Ryohei Shirasaki	16	0	0	0.13	0	1.00
Ryuho Kikuchi	4	0	0	1.50	0.25	2.00
Sang-Ho Na	19	0.21	0.05	1.32	0.42	0.26
Se-hun Oh	19	0.05	0	1.37	0.47	0.32
Takuma Nishimura	18	0.33	0.17	1.78	0.72	0.61
Yuki Soma	19	0.32	0.26	2.16	0.89	0.68
Yuta Nakayama	17	0	0.18	0.47	0.18	1.18

Formation: 3-4-2-1

#1 - Kosei Tani (Goalkeeper)
#50 - Daihachi Okamura (Defender)
#4 - Ryuho Kikuchi (Defender)
#3 - Gen Shoji (C) (Defender)
#6 - Henry Heroki Mochizuki (Midfielder)
#16 - Hiroyuki Mae (Midfielder)
#18 - Hokuto Shimoda (Midfielder)
#26 - Kotaro Hayashi (Midfielder)
#20 - Takuma Nishimura (Forward)
#7 - Yuki Soma (Forward)
#9 - Shota Fujio (Forward)

Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia Betting Tips

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Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia Prediction

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Albirex Niigata v Machida Zelvia Odds

Full Time Result:

Albirex Niigata to win: 29/10
Draw: 9/4
Machida Zelvia to win: 1/1

Double Chance:

Albirex Niigata to win or Draw: 4/5
Draw or Machida Zelvia to win: 1/4
Albirex Niigata to win or Machida Zelvia to win: 1/3

Half-Time Result:

Albirex Niigata to win: 10/3
Draw: 11/10
Machida Zelvia to win: 13/8

Goals Market:

Both Teams to Score - Yes: 19/20
Both Teams to Score - No: 19/20
Over 2.5 Goals: 23/20
Under 2.5 Goals: 4/6
Over 3.5 Goals: 11/4
Under 3.5 Goals: 1/4

Albirex Niigata Previous 10 Matches

25.06, Kawasaki Frontale (a) 1 - 3
21.06, Avispa Fukuoka (a) 2 - 3
15.06, Yokohama F. Marinos (h) 1 - 0
11.06, Fukuyama City FC (h) 0 - 0 (1 - 0)
31.05, Nagoya Grampus (a) 0 - 3
25.05, Shonan Bellmare (h) 2 - 1
21.05, Tokyo Verdy (h) 0 - 2
18.05, Fagiano Okayama (a) 1 - 2
11.05, Urawa Red Diamonds (h) 1 - 1
03.05, FC Tokyo (h) 2 - 3
29.04, Sanfrecce Hiroshima (a) 1 - 0

Machida Zelvia Previous 10 Matches

21.06, Kashima Antlers (h) 2 - 1
14.06, Shonan Bellmare (a) 2 - 1
11.06, Kyoto Sangyo University (h) 2 - 1
31.05, Yokohama F. Marinos (h) 0 - 3
25.05, Fagiano Okayama (a) 2 - 2
21.05, Yokohama FC (a) 1 - 1 (2 - 4)
17.05, Kashiwa Reysol (h) 3 - 0
11.05, Shimizu S-Pulse (a) 2 - 2
07.05, Kyoto Sanga FC (h) 1 - 2
03.05, Kashima Antlers (a) 0 - 1
29.04, Cerezo Osaka (a) 2 - 1

J1 League Table

Albirex Niigata		Opponent	Machida Zelvia
	1-1	Kashiwa Reysol	3-0
	1-0	Vissel Kobe		0-1
1-2		Kyoto Sanga FC	1-2
	1-2	Kashima Antlers	2-1	0-1
	1-0	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1-2
	1-3	Kawasaki Frontale	2-2
	0-1	Machida Zelvia	-	-
1-1		Urawa Red Diamonds	0-2
2-2		Cerezo Osaka		2-1
3-3		Gamba Osaka		1-0
	1-2	Fagiano Okayama		2-2
0-1	2-3	Avispa Fukuoka		2-2
	0-3	Nagoya Grampus		2-1
2-2		Tokyo Verdy	0-1
	0-2	Shimizu S-Pulse		2-2
2-3		FC Tokyo		1-0
2-1		Shonan Bellmare	0-1	2-1
0-0		Yokohama FC		2-0
-	-	Albirex Niigata	1-0
1-0	1-1	Yokohama F. Marinos	0-3

#	Team Name	Мatches	Points	Wins	Draws	Losses	Goal Difference	Scored Goals	Conceded Goals
1	Kashiwa	23	44	12	8	3	11	1.35	0.87
2	Vissel Kobe	23	43	13	4	6	11	1.39	0.91
3	Kyoto Sanga	23	41	12	5	6	11	1.65	1.17
4	Kashima	23	41	13	2	8	11	1.43	0.96
5	Hiroshima	23	39	12	3	8	9	1.17	0.78
6	Kawasaki	23	38	10	8	5	13	1.61	1.04
7	Machida Zelvia	23	37	11	4	8	8	1.43	1.09
8	Urawa Reds	21	34	9	7	5	6	1.24	0.95
9	Cerezo Osaka	23	33	9	6	8	4	1.48	1.30
10	Gamba Osaka	23	31	9	4	10	-3	1.17	1.30
11	Okayama	23	30	8	6	9	-1	0.83	0.87
12	Fukuoka	22	30	8	6	8	-2	0.86	0.95
13	Nagoya	23	28	7	7	9	-2	1.22	1.30
14	Tokyo Verdy	23	28	7	7	9	-8	0.65	1.00
15	Shimizu	23	27	7	6	10	-5	1.17	1.39
16	Tokyo	23	26	7	5	11	-8	1.04	1.39
17	Shonan	22	23	6	5	11	-14	0.73	1.36
18	Yokohama	23	19	5	4	14	-14	0.61	1.22
19	Albirex Niigata	23	19	4	7	12	-15	1.04	1.70
20	Yokohama FM	23	18	4	6	13	-12	0.87	1.39