J1 League
Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 - 11:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Machida Athletic Stadium
Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale carries real history into this round of the J1 League.
The two sides meet on 02/09 (Wednesday) at Machida Athletic Stadium, 11:00 (UK time).
Read the Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 02-09-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Machida Zelvia the side to beat, with roughly 49% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Machida Zelvia Preview
Machida Zelvia reach this fixture 4 match into their J1 League. Here is where Machida Zelvia stand:
In this competition
3 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.5 points per game
13 scored, at 3.25 a game
3 conceded, at 0.75 a game
Machida Zelvia, season-wide
3 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Takuma Nishimura, 2 goals
Most assists: Mitchell Duke, 2 assists
Recent results — Machida Zelvia
29/08/2026 05:00
23/08/2026 06:30
15/08/2026 06:00
08/08/2026 06:00
21/04/2026 12:15
Kawasaki Frontale: how they are travelling
Kawasaki Frontale come in 4 matches into their J1 League.
Here is what Kawasaki Frontale have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost
1.5 points per game
8 scored, at 2 a game
6 conceded, at 1.5 a game
Kawasaki Frontale, season-wide
1 won, 3 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marcinho, 2 goals
Most assists: Derik Gean Severino Lacerda, 2 assists
Recent results — Kawasaki Frontale
29/08/2026 06:00
22/08/2026 06:15
15/08/2026 06:00
09/08/2026 05:00
06/12/2025 00:00
The head-to-head favours Kawasaki Frontale
Kawasaki Frontale have generally come out ahead of Machida Zelvia in their recent meetings.
From 6 match(es):
Kawasaki Frontale: 2 win(s)
Machida Zelvia: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 3
That trend is worth factoring into the Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction.
Form comparison Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Machida Zelvia
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
W
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 3.25 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.61 | 1.84 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 2.03 | 1.12 |
Away Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
D
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 1.85 | 1.81 |
|
xGA
|
1.69 | 1.73 | 1.64 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale
Match: Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale
Competition: J1 League
Date: Wednesday, 02/09/2026
Kick-off: 11:00 (UK time)
Venue: Machida Athletic Stadium
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Stats
The statistics for Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
3
League: 3.05
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 60%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 60%
Cards
1
League: 2.65
Corners
4.5
League: 9.1
Home Team
Machida Zelvia
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
W
W
|
2.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
D
W
W
|
2.33 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 75% | 100% | 67% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 3.25 | 3 | 3.33 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 1 | 0.67 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 100% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 0% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.61 | 1.84 |
|
xGA
|
1.35 | 2.03 | 1.12 |
Away Team
Kawasaki Frontale
Japan - J1 League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
D
D
D
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
D
D
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Goals | 3.5 | 5 | 2 |
| Scored | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.83 | 1.85 | 1.81 |
|
xGA
|
1.69 | 1.73 | 1.64 |
Corners
6.5 / Match
+15% Corners / Match
Kawasaki Frontale received +15% more corners than Machida Zelvia in the J1 League
7.5 / Match
Mito Hollyhock
(2)
Urawa Reds
(1)
JEF United
(8)
Tokyo
(5)(5)
JEF United
(3)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(6)
Kyoto Sanga
(4)
Tokyo Verdy
Cards
0.5 / Match
+150% Cards / Match
Kawasaki Frontale received +150% more cards than Machida Zelvia in the J1 League
1.25 / Match
Mito Hollyhock
(1)
Urawa Reds
(0)
JEF United
(0)
Tokyo
(1)(2)
JEF United
(1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(1)
Kyoto Sanga
(1)
Tokyo Verdy
Goals Scored
3.25 / Match
+63%
Machida Zelvia is +63% better in terms of goals scored
2 / Match
Mito Hollyhock
(1)
Urawa Reds
(3)
JEF United
(4)
Tokyo
(5)(4)
JEF United
(1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(2)
Kyoto Sanga
(1)
Tokyo Verdy
Goals Conceded
0.75 / Match
+50%
Kawasaki Frontale condeded +50% more goals than Machida Zelvia
1.5 / Match
Mito Hollyhock
(1)
Urawa Reds
(1)
JEF United
(0)
Tokyo
(1)(2)
JEF United
(1)
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
(2)
Kyoto Sanga
(1)
Tokyo Verdy
J1 League Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kashiwa Reysol
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
| 2 |
Kashima Antlers
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 3 |
| 3 |
Machida Zelvia
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2.5 |
| 4 |
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
|
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| 5 |
Vissel Kobe
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 6 |
Tokyo
|
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 1.75 |
| 7 |
Kawasaki Frontale
|
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Nagoya Grampus
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Cerezo Osaka
|
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Mito Hollyhock
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 12 |
Gamba Osaka
|
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 5 | 1.25 |
| 13 |
Fagiano Okayama
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 |
Kyoto Sanga
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 16 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 17 |
V-Varen Nagasaki
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 18 |
Urawa Reds
|
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 3 | 0.75 |
| 19 |
Tokyo Verdy
|
4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 | 0.5 |
| 20 |
JEF United
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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