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Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 38Kick-off on June 6, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo

Machida ZelviaCerezo Osaka

The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Cerezo Osaka. The most likely score is 1-1. If Machida Zelvia wins, the most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 4,601 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 6, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka?

Machida Zelvia starts as the favourite with a 128-point Elo edge (2,171 vs 2,043).

55%24%21%
Machida Zelvia winDrawCerezo Osaka win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Machida Zelvia

3-4-2-1
  1. 9Koki Ogawa
  1. 6H. Mochizuki
  2. 20T. Nishimura
  3. 16H. Mae
  4. 7Y. Soma
  5. 33T. Akimoto
  6. 31N. Lavi
  1. 3G. Shōji
  2. 2T. Ouwejan
  3. 24Kim Min-Tae
  1. 1K. Tani

Cerezo Osaka

3-4-2-1
  1. 19P. Sabbag
  1. 77Lucas Fernandes
  2. 10S. Tanaka
  3. 41Y. Komi
  4. 16H. Okuda
  5. 66A. Ohata
  6. 8S. Kagawa
  1. 97T. Takahashi
  2. 27Dion-Johan Cools
  3. 4R. Inoue
  1. 23Kosuke Nakamura

Computed on November 6, 2026 at 08:09 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 10 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat; Cerezo Osaka have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 5, 2026Shanghai Shenhua(home)2-1AFC Champions League Two
Nov 1, 2026Gamba Osaka(home)0-0J1 League
Oct 29, 2026Shanghai Shenhua(away)1-0AFC Champions League Two
Oct 24, 2026Vissel Kobe(away)0-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)5-0J1 League
Cerezo Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 31, 2026Kashima(away)1-4J1 League
Oct 28, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)3-1J-League Cup
Oct 25, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)2-2J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Nagoya Grampus(away)1-1J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(home)2-4J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Machida Zelvia wins, 2 draws, 0 Cerezo Osaka wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 16, 2025Machida Zelvia 3-0 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League
Apr 29, 2025Cerezo Osaka 1-2 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Aug 7, 2024Cerezo Osaka 0-0 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Jun 9, 2024Machida Zelvia 2-2 Cerezo OsakaJ-League Cup
Jun 5, 2024Cerezo Osaka 1-3 Machida ZelviaJ-League Cup
May 15, 2024Machida Zelvia 2-1 Cerezo OsakaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka on Aug 16, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Machida Zelvia score 1.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Cerezo Osaka score 1.5 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Machida Zelvia1.70.696/157/15
Cerezo Osaka1.51.6410/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Machida Zelvia sit 3rd in J1 League (28 points from 13 matches) and Cerezo Osaka sit 12th (14 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Machida Zelvia13841301028
12Cerezo Osaka13355132314

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka?
The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 55%, against 24% for a draw and 21% for Cerezo Osaka.
Where and when is Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka played?
Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka is played on June 6, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Machida Gion Stadium, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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