An interesting fixture is on the cards as Tokyo Verdy welcome league leaders Machida Zelvia to Ajinomoto Stadium this weekend. View our free Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia predictions below.
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Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia predictions: Visitors to claim all three points
Key stats
- Machida Zelvia have no losses in their last four clashes with Tokyo Verdy.
- The visitors are currently on a five-match unbeaten run, keeping three clean sheets in the process.
- At least one team blanked in three of Machida Zelvia's last four games, and three of Tokyo Verdy's last five matches.
- Nagoya Grampus opened the scoring in five of the last seven encounters between these outfits.
Correct score prediction: Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida Zelvia
Machida Zelvia kept three clean sheets in their last four matches, whilst scoring exactly one goal on average in that four-game stretch.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour the league leaders
- Tokyo Verdy: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- Draw: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- Machida Zelvia: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Machida Zelvia have proven to be a tough team to beat. They lost just once in their last eight matches across all competitions, and even that loss was on penalties.
Taking their recent form into account, Machida Zelvia are the expected winners at 10/11 (1.91). Teams with these odds generally have a 52.4% probability of winning.
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It is also worth mentioning that no team has conceded fewer goals than Machida Zelvia in Japan's top flight this season. Go Kuroda’s troops kept three clean sheets in their last four matches, conceding just once in that stretch.
Given that three of Machida Zelvia's last four games featured less than two goals, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Will Tokyo Verdy halt their winless run against Machida Zelvia?
The reverse fixture of this clash was not very pleasant for Tokyo Verdy, as they suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat. Tokyo Verdy have no wins in the last four meetings between these teams, with two draws and two losses.
Japan J-League 19/05/24
Machida Zelvia
Tokyo Verdy
Japan J2-League 09/07/23
Machida Zelvia
Tokyo Verdy
Japan J2-League 13/05/23
Tokyo Verdy
Machida Zelvia
Japan J2-League 18/09/22
Machida Zelvia
Tokyo Verdy
Japan J2-League 20/03/22
Tokyo Verdy
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Team news and form guide
Tokyo Verdy: Hoping to improve their abysmal run of results
Tokyo Verdy will not be able to call upon the services of Fuki Yamada. The 23-year-old midfielder is suspended for this match, after picking up a straight red in their previous league game.
Predicted lineup: Vidotto (GK), Hayashi, Chida, Taniguchi, Inami, Tsunashima, Saito, Onaga, Yamami, Miki & Yamada
Japan J-League 31/08/24
W
Kashiwa Reysol
2
Tokyo Verdy
3
Japan J-League 25/08/24
W
Kashima Antlers
1
Tokyo Verdy
2
Japan J-League 17/08/24
D
FC Tokyo
0
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 11/08/24
L
Nagoya Grampus
1
Tokyo Verdy
0
Japan J-League 07/08/24
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1
Tokyo Verdy
0
Machida Zelvia: Eyeing their third straight win
Junya Suzuki should be back in action for the visiting team, after serving a one-game suspension. There are no injury concerns for Machida Zelvia ahead of this encounter.
Predicted lineup: Tani (GK), Mochizuki, Dresevic, Shoji, Hayashi, Araki, Sento, Shimoda, Hirakawa, Fujio & Duke.
Japan J-League Cup 04/09/24
L
Albirex Niigata
5
Machida Zelvia
0
Japan J-League 31/08/24
D
Urawa Red Diamonds
2
Machida Zelvia
2
Japan J-League 25/08/24
D
Albirex Niigata
0
Machida Zelvia
0
Japan J-League 17/08/24
W
Jubilo Iwata
0
Machida Zelvia
4
Japan J-League 11/08/24
L
Shonan Bellmare
1
Machida Zelvia
0
Player to watch: Shota Fujio
Machida Zelvia cruised to a comfortable 5-0 win in the reverse fixture, and Shota Fujio scored two of those goals. The former Cerezo Osaka player has been in sensational form for the league leaders since he joined in February, scoring eight times in 18 appearances.
