Chiba vs Zelvia Prediction 15 August 2026
🔊 The new J.League season started with opposite results for the two sides. Machida Zelvia picked up three points in the first round and confirmed their status as a team that knows how to get results even away from home. JEF United, meanwhile, began with a defeat, extending their poor run. On Saturday, the two sides meet in the second round at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 10 May 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Chiba):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 0;
- fouls: 14 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Chiba and Machida Zelvia:
- played 20 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 8, for the away team - 6, draws - 6;
- number of goals - 31 against 25;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.2, in the 2nd half - 1.6;
- average total goals in the match - 2.8.
Head-to-head statistics Chiba - Zelvia
Chiba Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Sanfrecce Hiroshima, away team - Chiba). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (Chiba vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima):
- ball possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 3;
- fouls: 14 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 8.
The hosts come into this match in a state of deep crisis. That much can be said despite it being the start of the season. JEF United have lost 8 of their last 10 league matches. The opening round brought yet another defeat, and a heavy one at that - 0:3 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi's men cannot find their game and are simply outclassed by most teams in the league, so they will be fighting for survival.
Match Results: Chiba
Machida Zelvia Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the J1 League tournament (home team - Tokyo, away - Machida Zelvia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:5.
Here are the match stats (Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 8 vs 4.
The visitors, on the other hand, come into this match in excellent form. Machida are one of the teams that have made a strong start to the season, winning their opening round 5-1 against Tokyo. The AFC Champions League finalists are showing organised football both in attack and at the back, which is why they have gone 11 consecutive J.League 1 away matches without defeat. That record is an encouraging sign ahead of their first away trip of the season.
Match Results: Machida Zelvia
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.55, the guests - 1.25;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.8;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 6.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 8 of last 9 Chiba home games against Machida Zelvia.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Chiba games against Machida Zelvia.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 18 of last 19 Chiba games (J1 League).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 8 Chiba home games (J1 League).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 6 Machida Zelvia away games (J1 League).
Prediction on corners
Chiba: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 0; at home field - 0;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.6; at home field - 6.75.
Machida Zelvia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.9; away - 4.
- Chiba have taken over 3.5 corners in last 8 home games against Machida Zelvia.
- Chiba have taken over 3.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games (J1 League).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 20;
- home team wins - 8, away team wins - 6, draws - 6.
Statistics: Chiba vs Machida Zelvia
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 100%;
- losses: 1 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 1 vs 7;
- losses: 8 vs 2;
- draws: 1 vs 1.
- Chiba have lost in last 4 home games (J1 League).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Machida Zelvia are simply a cut above their opponents. Last season they beat JEF United twice and we think they will do the same this time around. The hosts showed nothing in the first round that would give us reason to believe in their success against one of the strongest teams in the league. The editor's pick is a Machida win with a score of 2:0.
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Betting Tips: Chiba - Machida Zelvia
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