Machida Zelvia vs Chengdu Better City: result 3-2 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteLeague Phase East - 8Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo
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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Chengdu Better City?
Machida Zelvia won 3-2 on February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′T. YengiMachida Zelvia
- 25′R. ShirasakiMachida Zelvia
- 32′Wei ShihaoChengdu Better City
- 55′T. YengiMachida Zelvia
- 90′FelipeChengdu Better City
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Chengdu Better City have 2, 8 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(home) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Shanghai Shenhua(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Yokohama F. Marinos(away) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Gamba Osaka(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Ulsan Hyundai FC(home) | 3-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Buriram United(home) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Dynamo(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Lokomotiv(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 17, 2026 | FC Rostov(away) | 0-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 2-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
How many goals should we expect?
Machida Zelvia score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Chengdu Better City score 1.1 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Chengdu Better City | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Machida Zelvia sit 1st in AFC Champions League Elite (17 points from 8 matches) and Chengdu Better City sit 10th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | Chengdu Better City | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy