LiontipsKashima vs. Machida Zelvia: Japan Championship Match Prediction
In the last round of the Japanese J-League, Kashima and Machida Zelvia will meet. The visitors are in third place in the standings and still have a theoretical chance of winning the championship, but too many events must come together for this to happen. The hosts are in fifth place and have a chance to take fourth place and advance to the Champions League 2. Which of the rivals will be able to score important tournament points on December 8? The answer is in our forecast.
Match announcement
Kashima Antlers
JapanCurrent form
Kashima is having a good season and still has a chance to finish fourth, which would give them a ticket to the Champions League 2. The club is currently in fifth place, but is only one point behind Gamba Osaka, who are in fourth place. The hosts will play a championship contender, so it will not be easy to score points. Antlers have been playing well in recent matches. The team has won big away wins over Albirex Niigata (4:0), Kawasaki (3:1) and Cerezo Osaka (2:0). However, in their last home match, the team failed to beat Fukuoka (0:0) and Nagoya (0:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Aleksandar Čavrić will be out due to injury, while Guilherme Parede, Yuji Kajikawa and Kimito Nono are questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- The team has conceded just one goal in its last six matches.
- The hosts have also not suffered a single defeat in six matches.
Estimated lineup: Hayakawa - Misao, Ueda, Segikawa, Anzai - Higuchi, Chinen, Shibasaki, Nakama - Moruka, Suzuki.
Machida Zelvia
JapanCurrent form
Machida Zelvia is having a very successful season for a newcomer to the elite division. The team is third in the standings, three points ahead of its closest competitor, Gamba Osaka. The visitors are also only three points behind the championship leader, Kobe. In order to win the championship, the visitors need to win today, and also expect losses to Kobe and second-placed Hiroshima. Such an outcome is unlikely, but the newcomer will do everything to stay in the race.
Disqualifications and injuries
Takuya Yasui will be out due to injury, while Kai Shibato is questionable.
Interesting trends for betting
- This year the visitors beat today opponent twice
- The team won two dry victories in a row
Estimated lineup: Tani - Hayashi, Dreshevich, Zhang, Sugioka - Soma, Shirasaki, Shimoda, Fujimoto - Na, Duke.
Trends
Bet At least one team will not score
This bet has played in five of the hosts' last six matches
2.45Bet Exact score 0:2
The visitors achieved their last victory over today opponent with this score
13.00Tip and bets
The visitors need to win to unexpectedly wedge themselves into the championship fight. The club has won two games in a row, leaving no chance for Tokyo and Kyoto. The hosts have recently been losing points quite often in matches with fairly average opponents, so it is far from certain that they will be able to beat the third team in the championship on their home field.
Our prediction is Asian handicap (0) on Matida Zelvia for 1.95
Bet on total
This match is extremely important for the opponents, so no one will take too many risks. It is clear that the opponents will look for chances at the opponent goal, but it is unlikely that anyone will allow any lapses in defense. Most likely, we will not see more than two goals here.
Our prediction is total under 2.5 goals for 1.75
Bet on corners
Both teams constantly try to avoid corner kicks, as they often create dangerous moments. It is unlikely that the upcoming match will be an exception. Let bet that there will be few corner kicks.
Our prediction is under 8.5 corners for 2.25
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