Machida Zelvia vs Urawa Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 3
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Machida Zelvia vs Urawa: the result in context
Machida Zelvia beat Urawa 3-1 in the J1 League on 23 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Machida Zelvia had won 4 of their previous five, compared with none for Urawa.
Their 6 previous meetings averaged 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them. Urawa tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 5.1 for Machida Zelvia.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Machida Zelvia
Avg ratingAvg rating
1K. Tani
C3G. Shoji
50D. Okamura
19Y. Nakayama
88H. Nakamura
16H. Mae
31N. Lavi
33T. Akimoto
15M. Duke
7Y. Soma
99T. Yengi
1S. Nishikawa
18K. Hayashi
3D. Boza
C2Y. Miyamoto
88Y. Naganuma
7T. Kaneko
25K. Yasui
37U. Hayate
13R. Watanabe
17H. Komori
10M. SávioMachida Zelvia Substitutes
Urawa Substitutes
Match Stats
Machida ZelviaUrawa Team Comparison
Machida ZelviaUrawaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Machida Zelvia- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Urawa- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.7 vs 0.4 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 6 meetings, all competitions
Machida Zelvia3Wins · 50%1Wins · 17%Previous meetings
22/05/2026Machida ZelviaUrawa22/03/2026UrawaMachida Zelvia25/10/2025UrawaMachida Zelvia13/04/2025Machida ZelviaUrawa31/08/2024Machida ZelviaUrawa26/05/2024UrawaMachida ZelviaRecent Form
Machida Zelvia
JEF United ChibaMachida Zelvia
FC TokyoMachida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Fujieda MYFCMachida Zelvia
Nagoya GrampusNagoya GrampusMachida ZelviaMachida ZelviaUrawa
Kawasaki FrontaleMachida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Tokyo VerdyJEF United ChibaMachida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Yokohama F. MarinosUrawaUrawa
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Gamba OsakaUrawaUrawa
Omiya Ardija
FC RyukyuUrawaUrawa
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano OkayamaUrawaMachida ZelviaUrawaUrawaFC Tokyo
Mito HollyhockUrawa
Kashiwa ReysolUrawaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
2.91 cards a match, 0.44 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (2.47).
Cards come from 101 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33:8 | +25 | 33 | WWWDW |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 31:20 | +11 | 31 | WWWDL |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 32:10 | +22 | 30 | DWWLW |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 29 | DDDWW |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23:14 | +9 | 27 | DWDLW |
| 6 |  Kashima | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 29:24 | +5 | 23 | LWLDW |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 21:15 | +6 | 22 | DWDDD |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 28:24 | +4 | 22 | LLWWW |
| 9 | Urawa | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23:29 | -6 | 22 | DLWWW |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 16:22 | -6 | 17 | DLLWL |
| 11 |  Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16:25 | -9 | 17 | WLDDL |
| 12 |  Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 16 | WWDDL |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15:23 | -8 | 14 | LLDDW |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12:22 | -10 | 14 | WWWDL |
| 15 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10:23 | -13 | 14 | LLLLD |
| 16 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 17:22 | -5 | 13 | DLLWL |
| 17 | JEF United Chiba | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16:24 | -8 | 13 | WWDLD |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16:24 | -8 | 12 | LDDWD |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12:26 | -14 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 20 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14:25 | -11 | 8 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 14 | 33:8 | 33 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 31:20 | 31 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 14 | 32:10 | 30 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 14 | 30:10 | 29 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 23:14 | 27 |
| 6 | Kashima | 14 | 29:24 | 23 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 14 | 21:15 | 22 |
| 8 | Kawasaki Frontale | 14 | 28:24 | 22 |
| 9 | Urawa | 14 | 23:29 | 22 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 14 | 16:22 | 17 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 14 | 16:25 | 17 |
| 12 | Kyoto Sanga | 14 | 19:23 | 16 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 14 | 15:23 | 14 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 14 | 12:22 | 14 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-pulse | 14 | 10:23 | 14 |
| 16 | V-varen Nagasaki | 14 | 17:22 | 13 |
| 17 | JEF United Chiba | 14 | 16:24 | 13 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 14 | 16:24 | 12 |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 14 | 12:26 | 9 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 14 | 14:25 | 8 |
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About the Machida Zelvia vs Urawa forecast
The forecasts for this J1 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Machida Zelvia and Urawa in the J1 League table
In the J1 League table, Machida Zelvia are 4th and Urawa 9th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Machida Zelvia 30-10, Urawa 23-29. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Machida Zelvia have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.