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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Fukuda Denshi Arena · Referee Koei Koya, Japan · Analysis updated 04:59 UTC

JEF United Chiba vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.07 expected goals for JEF United Chiba and 2.99 for Machida Zelvia, a combined total of 4.07. That distribution gives Machida Zelvia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 76%, with the draw at 14%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 77% for over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 76% favourite still loses or draws roughly 24% of the time.

Model pick

Machida Zelvia to Win

76.0% probability

High confidence

Expected goals

1.07 – 2.99

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

JEF United Chiba win10%
Draw14%
Machida Zelvia win76%

Double chance 1X

24%

Double chance 12

86%

Double chance X2

90%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals91%
Over 2.5 goals77%
Over 3.5 goals58%
Both teams to score62%

Correct score

  • 1–28.2%
  • 1–38.2%
  • 0–27.7%
  • 0–37.7%
  • 1–46.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Machida Zelvia away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Machida Zelvia to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 76%, against 10% / 14% / 76% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.07 goals for JEF United Chiba and 2.99 for Machida Zelvia, a combined 4.07 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 77% and both teams to score at 62%, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%.

Recent form

JEF United Chiba

    Machida Zelvia

    • 2026-08-15T10:00:00.000Z · A vs JEF United Chiba · 4-0 (W)
    • 2026-08-08T10:00:00.000Z · A vs FC Tokyo · 5-1 (W)
    • 2026-07-18T07:45:00.000Z · H vs Fujieda MYFC · 2-1 (W)
    • 2026-06-06T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Nagoya Grampus · 2-1 (W)
    • 2026-05-30T05:00:00.000Z · A vs Nagoya Grampus · 2-2 (D)

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