Machida Zelvia vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai: result 1-0 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteSemi-finalsKick-off on April 21, 2026 at 04:15 PM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo
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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Shabab Al Ahli Dubai?
Machida Zelvia won 1-0 on April 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′Y. SomaMachida Zelvia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Shabab Al Ahli Dubai have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | Al-Ittihad FC(home) | 1-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | FC Tokyo(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 1, 2026 | FC Tokyo(home) | 0-3 | J1 League |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Buriram United(away) | 3-2 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Tractor Sazi(away) | 3-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Al Ain(away) | 2-3 | Pro League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Al-Jazira(home) | 2-1 | Pro League |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Al-Jazira(away) | 0-1 | Presidents Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Machida Zelvia score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Shabab Al Ahli Dubai score 2.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 1.2 | 1.0 | 7 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 2.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai sit 6th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Shabab Al Ahli Dubai | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 |
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