JPNJ1 League · Matchday 11Wednesday, 21 October 2026 · IAI Stadium Nihondaira

Shimizu S-pulse

13th · 14 pts
0–5FULL TIME

Machida Zelvia

3rd · 28 pts
17% Shimizu
24% Draw
59% Machida
OUR PICK
Machida Zelvia to win
Model probability 59% · fair odds
1.69
Expected goals
0.75 – 1.66
Confidence
Medium

Fair odds

From our model, no margin
1X215.99X4.1421.69
Goals 2.5Over2.19Under1.76
Both scoreGG2.19NG1.75

Every market, one match

Over 1.5 goals@1.44
Over 1.5
69%
Over/Under 2.5@1.76
Under 2.5
57%
Both teams to score@1.75
NG
57%
Double chance@1.20
X2
83%

Season stats

Shimizu S-pulseMachida Zelvia
0.8Goals per game2.3
1.7Conceded per game0.8
1.08Points per game2.15
31%Win rate62%
-12Goal difference20
4Form, last 5 (pts)11

Shimizu S-pulse form

LLLDL
A Kyoto Sanga2–0
A Sanfrecce Hiroshima4–0
H Machida Zelvia0–5
H Gamba Osaka2–2
A Yokohama F. Marinos2–1

Machida Zelvia form

DWDWW
H Gamba Osaka0–0
A Shanghai Shenhua0–1
A Vissel Kobe0–0
A Shimizu S-pulse0–5
H Avispa Fukuoka3–0

Head to head

1
Shimizu
1
Draw
3
Machida
Oct 2026Shimizu S-pulse – Machida Zelvia0–5
Jul 2025Machida Zelvia – Shimizu S-pulse3–0
May 2025Shimizu S-pulse – Machida Zelvia2–2
Aug 2023Shimizu S-pulse – Machida Zelvia3–2
May 2023Machida Zelvia – Shimizu S-pulse2–1

J1 League table

#TeamGPGDPts
1FC Tokyo13+2330
2Sanfrecce Hiroshima13+2229
3Machida Zelvia13+2028
4Kashiwa Reysol13+1028
5Vissel Kobe13+926
6Kashima13+723
7Kawasaki Frontale13+522
8Yokohama F. Marinos13+621
9Urawa13-621
10Fagiano Okayama13-616

Match preview

Our model makes Machida Zelvia clear favourites, giving them a 59% chance of winning against 24% for the draw.

Our fair price for "Away win" is 1.69 — the pick only has value at a bookmaker price above that.

We expect 2.4 goals in total (0.75 for Shimizu S-pulse, 1.66 for Machida Zelvia), which points to Under 2.5 as a secondary angle.

Shimizu S-pulse sit 13th on 14 points; Machida Zelvia are 3rd on 28.

Check team news before kick-off — a late change to either line-up moves the numbers.