LiontipsAlbirex Niigita vs Machida Zelvia. Japan League Cup Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Albirex Niigita did not have the opportunity to set ambitious goals for itself in the Japanese championship, concentrating, first of all, on maintaining its place in the elite. Based on the results of 28 rounds, Rikizo Matsuhashi's team occupies 13th place in the table with 36 points and is eight points away from the relegation zone - such a handicap allows us to look to the future with optimism.
Disqualifications and injuries
Fumiya Hayakawa and Shusuke Ota are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Albirex Niigita have not lost in their last five matches, with three wins and two draws.
- Albirex Niigita have not conceded in their last three matches
Estimated lineup : Kojima - Horigome, Deng, Fitzgerald, Fujiwara - Hasegawa, Shimada, Miyamoto, Gomez - Nagakura, Suzuki.
Current form
Machida Zelvia is having a great season and is fighting for the championship title. Go Kuroda's team is currently second in the standings with 55 points and is only behind leader Hiroshima on additional indicators, while third-placed Kobe has three points less. Having drawn 2:2 with Urawa in the last round, Machida Zelvia failed to win the second match in a row.
Disqualifications and injuries
Yang Min-kyu and Takuya Yasui are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- In the last seven matches, Matida Zelvia has won only one victory
- Matida Zelvia have not lost any of their last 10 away matches – six wins and four draws
Estimated line-up : Tani-Sugioka, Nakayama, Shoji, Mochizuki-Na, Shimoda, Shirasaki, Araki-Oh, Fjio.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
In the last five matches between the clubs, this score has been met twice
8.90Bet Albirex Niigita to score in the first half
In two of Albirex Niigita's last three home games, this bet has been successful.
2.25Bet "Matid Zalwija" will score in the second half
In two of Matida Zelvia's last three matches, this bet was successful
1.75Tip and bets
Matida Zelvia has lost some form recently, but still retains its main advantage – it manages to hold away matches very successfully. It is obvious that winning the League Cup is a priority and having reached the quarter-finals, the visitors will not lack motivation – it makes sense to give preference to Matida Zelvia, which is objectively stronger both in terms of the quality of football and the selection of players.
We believe that the guests have a better chance of winning. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (0) for "Matidu Zelvia" . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.71
Bet on total
"Machida Zelvia" is definitely the favorite and will play to win - there are high-level players in the attack and in away matches they regularly manage to show quality football. It is unlikely that "Albirex Niigita" has a chance to play to zero today, but at the same time the hosts are capable of responding with one goal at home, and there will clearly be enough motivation.
Bet - both teams to score. This bet is offered for 1.79
Bet on corners
Matida Zelvia are the favourites and will obviously spend a lot of time attacking, but the hosts are quite capable of responding, there should be a lot of corners.
Bet - total over 8.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.75
