Stadium: Kashima Stadium
Time: 03.05.2025. 09:00
Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 03 MAY 2025
Prediction for the Japan J1 League game between League leaders Kashima Antlers and newly-promoted Machida Zelvia, who tenaciously seek placement after a whole season of relegation in the junior tier. A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.
Receive Your Sign-Up Bonus!🏠 Kashima Antlers: Form and Statistics
Recent Form: L-L-W-W-W
The Antlers of Kashima who sprung from the shadows of the league seem to have cracked the code, defying the odds of a potential spot in the lead since the inception of the season. Three recent wins in the league have shut the mouth of critics who described their early league lead as a fluke - insinuating a possible decline in the later games. With Kashiwa Reysol and Urawa Reds hot on the heels with a game in hand, a lot of possibilities lie in wait for this side who got through the most recent meeting with Machida Zelvia in a 3-1 beatdown.
Head Coach Toru Oniki has cleverly buried the double defeat by the 2-1 (Okayama), 1-0 (Nagoya Grampus), and 3-0 (Yokohama FC) victory treble recently cupped by the team.
This season, Kashima has maintained maximum spine at home, with goals in all games and a hard-fought loss at home that also featured goals on both ends. While the fans are confident of a thrilling game, any other result but victory would be deemed disappointing from a side that has greatly impressed this season.
Kashima Antlers: Lineup
Head Coach Toru Oniki’s 4-2-3-1 seems to be the ideal lineup for this side, with goals littered in three recent pitch displays for his side. Pumping the midfield with five players seems to be the right option for play, providing extra men in both defensive and attacking situations.
Funabashi, Araki, and Tegawa risk missing the next game, with outstanding yellow cards from the game against Yokohama FC.
🔖 Predicted Lineup: Hayakawa, Anzai-Sekigawa-Ueda-Tsukui, Misso- Funabashi, Suzuki-Araki-Čavrić, Tegawa.
👤 Head Coach: Toru Oniki
Machida Zelvia: Form and Statistics
Recent Form: D-L-L-L-W
Awoken from a three-game losing slumber, Machida Zelvia had a fresh breath of air against Cerezo’s Cherry Blossoms last week after a tedious ninety-minute affair that saw them hold a comfortable 2-0 lead till the opposing consolidation arrived final moments before full-time. In five recent games, they have scavenged one win, three losses, and one stalemate; adding four points to their previous tally.
Machida Zelvia: Lineup
The problem with Go Kuroda’s 3-4-2-1 is that it provides an opportunity for too many losses and indecision on the frontlines. Last week against Cerezo, too many frontal attacks were watered down from passes; spurning from the oven-availability of players on the front. It is expected that they exercise discipline in this contest if they are to get ahead by full-time.
🔖 Predicted Lineup: Tani, Shoji, Okamura, Dresevic, Nakayama, Shimoda, Mae, Mochizuki, Soma, Fujio, Duke.
👤 Head Coach: Go Kuroda
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🤝 Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Head-to-Head Statistics
There have only been two meetings between them with a win for both sides. The scores were 3-1 in favour of Kashima and 1-0 in favour of Machida Zelvia.
📉 Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Betting Trend
- Kashima has recently won against Machida Zelvia. You can pick this option at 3.01 odds from 1xbet.
- Machida managed to pick victory against Kashima on their home turf. Bet on the likelihood of victory for Machida at 2.53 odds from Bet365.
- A BTTS played out between these sides in one of two meetings. Consider the alternative at 2.05 odds from Betway.
- The Under 2.5 goal played out once between the sides last season. Pundits consider this a sound option, available at 1.59 odds from 1xbet.
🎯 Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia match prediction 03 MAY 2025
Kashima’s intimidating stance may have no effect against Machida Zelvia, who have thrived excellently on foreign occasions with three wins, one stalemate, and one loss. Kashima has scored on all home occasions. While this game may be particularly difficult to predict, we will follow the above pointers to make sound decisions.
My best options here are:
🔥 My prediction is a BTTS at a coefficient of 2.05 odds from Bet365 bookmaker.
🔥 My betting tip for the match is a Kashima Antlers win at 2.90 odds with Betway
🔥 Lastly, O 2.5 goals at a coefficient of 2.46 odds with the 1xbet bookmaker.
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