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Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia: prediction and stats

J-League CupQuarter-finalsKick-off on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, Kobe

Vissel KobeMachida Zelvia

The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Vissel Kobe. 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 54.3% of the 4,509 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 5, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia?

On Elo ratings, Vissel Kobe has 2,156 points and Machida Zelvia 2,180.

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Vissel Kobe 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 Vissel Kobe 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.

Vissel Kobe

4-3-3
  1. 11Y. Muto
  2. 10Y. Osako
  3. 29R. Komatsu
  1. 5Y. Goke
  2. 25Y. Kuwasaki
  3. 7Y. Ideguchi
  1. 41K. Nagato
  2. 24G. Sakai
  3. 4T. Yamakawa
  4. 3Matheus Thuler
  1. 71S. Gonda

Machida Zelvia

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

Computed on November 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Vissel Kobe have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Machida Zelvia have 9, 5 and 1.

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

Vissel Kobe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Ratchaburi(home)3-2AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 31, 2026Nagoya Grampus(home)3-1J1 League
Oct 27, 2026Daejeon Citizen(away)1-0AFC Champions League Elite
Oct 24, 2026Machida Zelvia(home)0-0J1 League
Oct 21, 2026Kawasaki Frontale(away)1-2J1 League
Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Oct 21, 2026Shimizu S-pulse(away)5-0J1 League
Oct 18, 2026Avispa Fukuoka(home)3-0J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Vissel Kobe wins, 2 draws, 2 Machida Zelvia wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 24, 2026Vissel Kobe 0-0 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Nov 22, 2025Machida Zelvia 3-1 Vissel KobeEmperor Cup
Aug 10, 2025Machida Zelvia 2-0 Vissel KobeJ1 League
Apr 20, 2025Vissel Kobe 1-0 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Jun 26, 2024Vissel Kobe 0-0 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Apr 13, 2024Machida Zelvia 1-2 Vissel KobeJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia on Oct 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Vissel Kobe score 1.8 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Machida Zelvia score 1.6 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Vissel Kobe1.80.887/158/15
Machida Zelvia1.60.696/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2025 standings
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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 Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia?
The Footlab AI model makes Machida Zelvia the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Vissel Kobe.
Where and when is Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia played?
Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia is played on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at NOEVIR Stadium Kobe, in the J-League Cup.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 59% 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 54.3% 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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