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Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 28Kick-off on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu

Tokyo VerdyMachida Zelvia

The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Tokyo Verdy. The most likely score is 0-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.9% of the 5,183 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 9, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia?

Machida Zelvia starts as the favourite with a 249-point Elo edge (2,170 vs 1,921).

16%22%62%
Tokyo Verdy winDrawMachida Zelvia win

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

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Probable lineup for Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia

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.

Tokyo Verdy

4-4-2
  1. 33K. Ichimi
  2. 9I. Someno
  1. 40Y. Arai
  2. 19K. Fujimoto
  3. 16R. Hirakawa
  4. 8K. Saito
  1. 4N. Hayashi
  2. 18S. Mizoguchi
  3. 96Cho Yu-Min
  4. 22Y. Uchida
  1. 1Matheus Vidotto

Machida Zelvia

3-4-2-1
  1. 9Koki Ogawa
  1. 20T. Nishimura
  2. 16H. Mae
  3. 7Y. Soma
  4. 33T. Akimoto
  5. 31N. Lavi
  6. 88H. Nakamura
  1. 3G. Shōji
  2. 2T. Ouwejan
  3. 24Kim Min-Tae
  1. 1K. Tani

Computed on November 9, 2026 at 04:56 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tokyo Verdy have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Machida Zelvia have 9, 5 and 1.

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

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 7, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)1-0J1 League
Nov 1, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(away)2-1J1 League
Oct 24, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(home)3-1J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Yokohama F. Marinos(away)2-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026FC Tokyo(home)0-4J1 League
Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home)0-0J1 League
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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tokyo Verdy win, 2 draws, 3 Machida Zelvia wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 13, 2026Machida Zelvia 0-0 Tokyo VerdyJ1 League
Feb 21, 2026Tokyo Verdy 2-2 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Jul 20, 2025Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Feb 26, 2025Machida Zelvia 0-1 Tokyo VerdyJ1 League
Jul 14, 2024Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
May 19, 2024Machida Zelvia 5-0 Tokyo VerdyJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy on May 13, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Tokyo Verdy score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Machida Zelvia score 1.5 and concede 0.5. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tokyo Verdy1.11.447/157/15
Machida Zelvia1.50.5105/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tokyo Verdy sit 14th in J1 League (14 points from 14 matches) and Machida Zelvia sit 4th (29 points from 14 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Machida Zelvia14851301029
14Tokyo Verdy14356122214

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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 Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia?
The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Tokyo Verdy.
Where and when is Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia played?
Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia is played on April 3, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Ajinomoto Stadium, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 54% 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 53.9% 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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