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Urawa vs Machida Zelvia: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 32Kick-off on April 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama

UrawaMachida Zelvia

The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Urawa. The most likely score is 1-1. If Machida Zelvia wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 53.5% of the 3,659 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Urawa vs Machida Zelvia?

Machida Zelvia starts as the favourite with a 121-point Elo edge (2,172 vs 2,051).

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Urawa 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 Urawa 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.

Urawa

4-3-3
  1. 10Matheus Sávio
  2. 7T. Kaneko
  3. 45A. Onaiwu
  1. 12T. Seko
  2. 25K. Yasui
  3. 37H. Ueki
  1. 2Y. Miyamoto
  2. 3Danilo Boza
  3. 5K. Nemoto
  4. 18K. Hayashi
  1. 1S. Nishikawa

Machida Zelvia

3-4-2-1
  1. 99T. Yengi
  1. 9Koki Ogawa
  2. 16H. Mae
  3. 7Y. Soma
  4. 33T. Akimoto
  5. 6H. Mochizuki
  6. 31N. Lavi
  1. 50D. Okamura
  2. 3G. Shōji
  3. 2T. Ouwejan
  1. 1K. Tani

Computed on October 27, 2026 at 12:19 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Urawa have 11 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats; Machida Zelvia have 10, 4 and 1.

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

Urawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 25, 2026V-varen Nagasaki(home)1-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J1 League
Oct 17, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-0J1 League
Oct 14, 2026Yokohama FC(away)4-0J-League Cup
Oct 10, 2026FC Tokyo(away)0-3J1 League
Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Vissel Kobe(away)0-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)5-0J1 League
Oct 18, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(home)3-0J1 League
Oct 15, 2026Tampines Rovers(away)1-0AFC Champions League Two
Oct 10, 2026Kyoto Sanga(away)1-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

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

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 23, 2026Machida Zelvia 3-1 UrawaJ1 League
May 22, 2026Machida Zelvia 1-0 UrawaJ1 League
Mar 22, 2026Urawa 1-2 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Oct 25, 2025Urawa 0-0 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Apr 13, 2025Machida Zelvia 0-2 UrawaJ1 League
Aug 31, 2024Machida Zelvia 2-2 UrawaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs Urawa on Aug 23, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Urawa score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Machida Zelvia score 1.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Urawa2.11.559/1512/15
Machida Zelvia1.90.787/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Urawa sit 7th in J1 League (21 points from 12 matches) and Machida Zelvia sit 1st (27 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Machida Zelvia12831301027
7Urawa12705212321

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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 Urawa vs Machida Zelvia?
The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Urawa.
Where and when is Urawa vs Machida Zelvia played?
Urawa vs Machida Zelvia is played on April 29, 2027 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Saitama Stadium 2002, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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 53.5% 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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