Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Wed 31.July
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Machida Athletic Stadium (10328 seats)

Season ticket holders at Machida Athletic Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Machida Zelvia languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Albirex Niigata will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

It's no vacation for neither Machida Zelvia nor Albirex Niigata as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

Machida Zelvia have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Machida Zelvia are slowly digging their own grave here at Machida Athletic Stadium with the depressing streak of not having won a home game in eleven attempts. The last victory here came in the Ehime match.

Machida Zelvia drew their last game, also a home match. Albirex Niigata was the opponent, 3-3 the score. Heartbreak before that as Machida Zelvia lost 0-1 at Tokyo Verdy's place.

Machida Zelvia have scored 7 goals here in 8 matches, not a lot. On the other hand, Machida Zelvia have conceded 11 goals.

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Albirex Niigata form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most scored goals (16) away in J2-League, on their travels is 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats. Two points from the last two away games for Albirex Niigata, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Machida Zelvia in their previous outing. The J2-League match ended in a draw 3-3. That result followed a home victory 4-0 versus Ryūkyū.

The travelling fans enjoy Albirex Niigata's attacking play in away games, having scored 16 goals in 10 away matches. Albirex Niigata have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Machida Zelvia - Albirex Niigata 3-3 earlier this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Machida Zelvia, 2 draws and 2 wins for Albirex Niigata. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.

Top Goalscorers

Leonardo
11 goals
Franci
8 goals
F. Romero
5 goals

Machida Zelvia missing players

Albirex Niigata missing players

Machida Zelvia Albirex Niigata
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs low Away Total
25 13 3 Played 4 14 25
6 2 1 Won 3 4 9
8 6 1 Drew 1 6 7
11 5 1 Lost 0 4 9
23 13 2 Scored 12 25 40
39 22 4 Conceded 5 21 33
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 86% 92%
68% 77% 67% Over 1.5 100% 79% 76%
40% 46% 33% Over 2.5 100% 71% 56%
20% 31% 0% Over 3.5 100% 50% 40%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 25% 29% 20%
44% 46% 33% BTTS 100% 79% 56%
16% 15% 33% Clean Sheets 0% 14% 24%
40% 38% 33% Failed To Score 0% 21% 28%
 
6.7 5.6 6.3 Corners For (avg) 3 4.4 4.5
5.3 4.9 4.3 Corners Against (avg) 4.2 3.4 4.1
1.4 1.1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) 0.5 0.9 0.8
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Machida Zelvia
All Emperor Cup J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
07-07-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 3 - 0 Machida Zelvia
14-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 0 - 2 Avispa Fukuoka
21-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 0 - 3 Tokushima Vortis
27-07-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 Machida Zelvia
31-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 3 - 3 Albirex Niigata
04-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Machida Zelvia
10-08-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 10:00 Zweigen Kanazawa
17-08-19 J2 Tochigi 09:00 Machida Zelvia
25-08-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 10:00 Machida Zelvia
01-09-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 09:00 JEF United
Albirex Niigata
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
06-07-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 2 - 1 Omiya Ardija
13-07-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 0 - 2 Yokohama
20-07-19 J2 Renofa Yamaguchi 2 - 2 Albirex Niigata
27-07-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 4 - 0 Ryūkyū
31-07-19 J2 Machida Zelvia 3 - 3 Albirex Niigata
04-08-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 09:00 Tokushima Vortis
11-08-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 10:00 Albirex Niigata
17-08-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 10:00 Fagiano Okayama
24-08-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 10:00 Zweigen Kanazawa
31-08-19 J2 Kashiwa Reysol 10:00 Albirex Niigata

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Montedio Yamagata 18 10 6 2 22 11 9 6 2 1 10 4 9 4 4 1 12 7 11 36
2 Omiya Ardija 18 9 7 2 24 15 9 5 3 1 15 10 9 4 4 1 9 5 9 34
3 Mito Hollyhock 18 9 6 3 19 9 8 3 4 1 10 5 10 6 2 2 9 4 10 33
4 Ventforet Kofu 18 8 6 4 26 16 9 4 2 3 12 10 9 4 4 1 14 6 10 30
5 Kyoto Sanga 18 8 6 4 25 18 9 4 3 2 10 7 9 4 3 2 15 11 7 30
6 V-Varen Nagasaki 17 8 3 6 23 18 8 3 2 3 9 9 9 5 1 3 14 9 5 27
7 Kashiwa Reysol 17 7 6 4 14 11 8 4 3 1 7 2 9 3 3 3 7 9 3 27
8 Fagiano Okayama 18 7 6 5 22 20 10 5 4 1 14 10 8 2 2 4 8 10 2 27
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 18 6 8 4 22 13 8 3 4 1 9 3 10 3 4 3 13 10 9 26
10 Ryūkyū 18 6 7 5 25 22 9 5 4 0 15 8 9 1 3 5 10 14 3 25
11 Tokushima Vortis 18 6 6 6 19 19 8 4 3 1 9 6 10 2 3 5 10 13 0 24
12 Tokyo Verdy 18 6 6 6 24 25 10 4 4 2 15 14 8 2 2 4 9 11 -1 24
13 Albirex Niigata 18 6 5 7 25 22 8 3 1 4 9 9 10 3 4 3 16 13 3 23
14 Yokohama 18 6 4 8 20 22 9 3 2 4 12 13 9 3 2 4 8 9 -2 22
15 JEF United 18 5 7 6 20 26 9 3 3 3 13 16 9 2 4 3 7 10 -6 22
16 Machida Zelvia 17 5 5 7 15 23 8 2 3 3 7 11 9 3 2 4 8 12 -8 20
17 Ehime 18 5 4 9 16 21 11 4 2 5 11 12 7 1 2 4 5 9 -5 19
18 Kagoshima United 18 5 2 11 16 22 10 4 0 6 11 15 8 1 2 5 5 7 -6 17
19 Renofa Yamaguchi 18 4 5 9 23 31 9 1 2 6 10 18 9 3 3 3 13 13 -8 17
20 Tochigi 18 3 8 7 14 22 9 1 5 3 5 8 9 2 3 4 9 14 -8 17
21 Avispa Fukuoka 17 4 4 9 15 25 8 1 2 5 3 10 9 3 2 4 12 15 -10 16
22 Gifu 18 3 3 12 14 32 10 3 2 5 11 16 8 0 1 7 3 16 -18 12

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