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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Fukuda Denshi Arena · Referee Koei Koya, Japan · Analysis updated 03:54 UTC

JEF United Chiba vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.08 expected goals for JEF United Chiba and 1.74 for Machida Zelvia, a combined total of 2.82. That distribution gives Machida Zelvia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 53%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 53% favourite still loses or draws roughly 47% of the time.

Model pick

Machida Zelvia to Win

53.0% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.08 – 1.74

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

JEF United Chiba win23%
Draw24%
Machida Zelvia win53%

Double chance 1X

47%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 1–111.2%
  • 0–110.4%
  • 1–29.8%
  • 0–29.0%
  • 1–06.4%

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 53%, against 23% / 24% / 53% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.08 goals for JEF United Chiba and 1.74 for Machida Zelvia, a combined 2.82 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 54% and both teams to score at 54%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%.

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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