Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Chiba: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on February 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo
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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Chiba?
Machida Zelvia won 2-1 on February 27, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′Y. SomaMachida Zelvia
- 59′ErikMachida Zelvia
- 64′D. IshikawaJEF United Chiba
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; JEF United Chiba have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Tokyo Verdy(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Chengdu Better City(home) | 3-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Mito Hollyhock(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Urawa(home) | 0-2 | J1 League |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Tokushima Vortis(home) | 1-0 | J2 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Machida Zelvia win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 JEF United Chiba win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2023 | Machida Zelvia 1-3 JEF United Chiba | J2 League |
| Jun 3, 2023 | JEF United Chiba 0-2 Machida Zelvia | J2 League |
| Aug 14, 2022 | JEF United Chiba 1-2 Machida Zelvia | J2 League |
| Apr 3, 2022 | Machida Zelvia 1-1 JEF United Chiba | J2 League |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Machida Zelvia 0-1 JEF United Chiba | J2 League |
| May 23, 2021 | JEF United Chiba 1-1 Machida Zelvia | J2 League |
Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Chiba on Jul 22, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Machida Zelvia score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; JEF United Chiba score 1.5 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 1.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| JEF United Chiba | 1.5 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Machida Zelvia sit 1st in J1 League (9 points from 3 matches) and JEF United Chiba sit 20th (0 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| 20 | JEF United Chiba | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
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
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- Feb 28, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos3-2Tokyo Verdy
- Feb 28, 2026Urawa2-3Kashima
- Feb 28, 2026FC Tokyo0-2Kashiwa Reysol
- Feb 28, 2026Gamba Osaka2-2Shimizu S-pulse
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