Machida Zelvia will face Kashima Antlers in a thrilling J1 League match on Saturday. Read ahead for our free prediction and betting recommendations.
- Kashima Antlers has been unbeaten in their last 3 games.
- Machida Zelvia has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 5 games.
- 7 of Machida Zelvia's last 8 games have had over 2.5 goals.
- 4 of Machida Zelvia's last 5 games have seen both teams score.
- 10 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 and 6 of Kashima Antlers's last 6 games have had under 4.5 cards.
- 5 of Kashima Antlers's last 6 games have had over 10.5 corners.
- 8 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 games have had under 10.5 corners.
Over the last set of fixtures, Machida Zelvia won 2-1 against Shonan. Goals for Machida Zelvia were coolly dispatched by Sang-Ho Na and Yuto Suzuki. The home side registered 2.12 xG and it was sufficient for the win. Machida Zelvia were a constant threat and fired more shots on goal. The hosts played superbly and secured a justified victory.
Machida Zelvia has secured 17 home shutouts this term. The team’s most lethal finisher this campaign is Takuma Nishimura with 5 goals in 16 matches. Machida Zelvia presently sits at #9 position with 28 points.
During the last round’s games, Kashima Antlers drew 1-1 against Hiroshima. Strikes for Kashima Antlers were powered home by Léo Ceará. It was a match bursting with corner chances, totaling 15 corners for both teams. Kashima Antlers looked sharp in attack and had more accurate shots. The upcoming visitors posted 1.11 xG but didn’t triumph.
Kashima Antlers is performing at its best and is on a 3-match unbeaten streak. Kashima Antlers has recorded 10 away shutouts this term. The club’s most prolific scorer this year is Léo Ceará with 12 goals in 16 appearances. Kashima Antlers is at the moment ranked at #1 position with 41 points.
Head-to-Head Record
- 5 of the last 5 head-to-head games between Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers have had under 4.5 cards.
Machida Zelvia Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- #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)
Kashima Antlers Team News and Key Players
| Player Name | Appearances | Goals | Assists | Total Shots | Shots on Target | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleksandar Čavrić | 17 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 1.12 | 0.35 | 1.18 |
| Gaku Shibasaki | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 | 0 | 1.06 |
| Ikuma Sekigawa | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 | 0.07 | 1.21 |
| Kaito Chida | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 1.38 |
| Kei Chinen | 14 | 0.14 | 0 | 0.93 | 0.43 | 2.29 |
| Keisuke Tsukui | 8 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.50 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Kento Misao | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.29 | 1.29 |
| Koki Anzai | 19 | 0 | 0.21 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 1.63 |
| Léo Ceará | 18 | 0.67 | 0 | 2.39 | 1.17 | 1.06 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 12 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.67 | 0.17 | 1.17 |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.50 | 0.17 | 1.17 |
| Talles Brener | 9 | 0.11 | 0 | 1.11 | 0.44 | 0.33 |
| Yuma Suzuki | 22 | 0.32 | 0.14 | 2.14 | 0.82 | 1.09 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 18 | 0 | 0.06 | 0.44 | 0 | 1.11 |
- #1 - Tomoki Hayakawa (Goalkeeper)
- #25 - Ryuta Koike (Defender)
- #55 - Naomichi Ueda (C) (Defender)
- #3 - Tae-hyeon Kim (Defender)
- #28 - Shuhei Mizoguchi (Defender)
- #6 - Kento Misao (Midfielder)
- #14 - Yuta Higuchi (Midfielder)
- #77 - Aleksandar Čavrić (Midfielder)
- #17 - Talles Brener (Midfielder)
- #40 - Yuma Suzuki (Midfielder)
- #9 - Léo Ceará (Forward)
Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers Betting Tips
I’m backing the home team in the upcoming fixture. Past matches, current form, and league standings position Machida Zelvia as the frontrunner for the win. This match offers excellent opportunities for UK bettors. The website bet365 offers the best odds for this punt. You can find our best prediction for the match below.
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Machida Zelvia v Kashima Antlers Odds
Full Time Result:- Machida Zelvia to win: 5/4
- Draw: 12/5
- Kashima Antlers to win: 21/10
- Machida Zelvia to win or Draw: 4/11
- Draw or Kashima Antlers to win: 8/13
- Machida Zelvia to win or Kashima Antlers to win: 3/10
- Machida Zelvia to win: 2/1
- Draw: 21/20
- Kashima Antlers to win: 11/4
- Both Teams to Score - Yes: 19/20
- Both Teams to Score - No: 19/20
- Over 2.5 Goals: 6/5
- Under 2.5 Goals: 13/20
- Over 3.5 Goals: 3/1
- Under 3.5 Goals: 2/9
Machida Zelvia Previous 10 Matches
- 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
- 25.04, Shonan Bellmare (h) 0 - 1
Kashima Antlers Previous 10 Matches
- 14.06, Sanfrecce Hiroshima (h) 1 - 1
- 11.06, Thespa Gunma (h) 4 - 0
- 31.05, Gamba Osaka (a) 1 - 0
- 25.05, Yokohama F. Marinos (a) 1 - 3
- 17.05, Shimizu S-Pulse (h) 1 - 0
- 11.05, Kawasaki Frontale (h) 2 - 1
- 06.05, Avispa Fukuoka (a) 1 - 0
- 03.05, Machida Zelvia (h) 1 - 0
- 29.04, Yokohama FC (a) 3 - 0
- 25.04, Nagoya Grampus (h) 1 - 0
- 20.04, Fagiano Okayama (a) 2 - 1
J1 League Table
| Machida Zelvia | Opponent | Kashima Antlers | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-0 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3-1 | ||
| 0-1 | Vissel Kobe | 1-0 | ||
| 1-2 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 3-4 | ||
| 0-1 | Kashima Antlers | - | - | |
| 1-2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-1 | 0-1 | |
| 2-2 | Kawasaki Frontale | 2-1 | ||
| - | - | Machida Zelvia | 1-0 | |
| 0-2 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1-1 | ||
| 2-1 | Cerezo Osaka | 0-1 | ||
| 1-0 | Gamba Osaka | 1-0 | ||
| 2-2 | Fagiano Okayama | 2-1 | ||
| 2-2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1-0 | ||
| 2-1 | Nagoya Grampus | 1-0 | ||
| 0-1 | Tokyo Verdy | 4-0 | ||
| 2-2 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1-0 | ||
| 1-0 | FC Tokyo | 2-0 | ||
| 0-1 | 2-1 | Shonan Bellmare | 0-1 | |
| 2-0 | Yokohama FC | 3-0 | ||
| 1-0 | Albirex Niigata | 2-1 | ||
| 0-3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 1-3 | ||
| # | Team Name | М | P | Wins | Draws | Losses | GD | SG | CG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Antlers | 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 |
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