LiontipsMachida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata. Japan League Cup Match Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Matida Zelvia has achieved impressive results in the championship. Last year, the team played in the country's second-most important league, won it and rose to the elite. And now, after 29 matches, the team shares first place with Hiroshima, having 55 points. The hosts have been stalling lately, having managed to win only once in six recent matches, and in the league cup they suffered a 0:5 defeat from today's opponent.
Disqualifications and injuries
Shota Fujio will not play due to disqualification.
Interesting trends for betting
Machida Zelvia have lost three of their last five matches at home
The hosts have scored in only two of their last six matches
Estimated composition
Fukui - Mochizuki, Shoji, Nakayama, Sugioka - Eric, Shirasaki, Sento, Fujimoto - Vasquez, Hun
Current form
Albirex Niigita are 13th in the J. League standings with 36 points, eight points clear of the relegation zone. The visitors have gone undefeated in their last five league games, winning three of them. They continued that streak with an impressive performance in the league cup, where they beat league leaders Machida Zelvia 5-0.
Disqualifications and injuries
All key players are ready for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Albirex Niigata have not conceded a single goal in their last four games
- The team has not lost in six games.
Estimated lineup : Kojima - Horigome, Deng, Fitzgerald, Fujiwara - Hasegawa, Shimada, Miyamoto, Gomez - Nagakura, Suzuki.
Trends
Bet Exact score 0:0
Two of the hosts' last six matches have ended with this score
9.00Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in the last four away matches
1.95Tip and bets
After the first match, the result of this confrontation is no longer in question, so the second match turns into a mere formality, which both teams understand. It is unlikely that we will see spectacular football here, the teams are probably focused on solving their problems in the national championship.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals at 1.85
Bet on the outcome
The hosts clearly prioritize the championship game, where they have a good chance of fighting for the championship. It is quite difficult to fight on two fronts, so the defeat in the first match is not surprising. Most likely, the team will not kill itself on the field in the second match either, because the club no longer needs a victory.
Bet - Albirex Niigata will not lose. This bet is offered for 1.90
Bet on corners
We don't think the opponents will be very enthusiastic about this match, so we shouldn't expect many flank attacks. There probably won't be many corners either.
Bet - total under 9.5 corners. This bet is offered for 1.80
