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Sunday, 17 May 2026

Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium · Referee Y. Araki · Analysis updated 00:49 UTC

Kawasaki Frontale vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.46 expected goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 2.22 for Machida Zelvia, a combined total of 3.67. That distribution gives Machida Zelvia the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws roughly 45% of the time.

Model pick

Machida Zelvia to Win

54.8% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

1.46 – 2.22

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Kawasaki Frontale win25%
Draw20%
Machida Zelvia win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

75%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–29.1%
  • 1–18.2%
  • 1–36.7%
  • 2–26.6%
  • 0–26.2%

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 55%, against 25% / 20% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.46 goals for Kawasaki Frontale and 2.22 for Machida Zelvia, a combined 3.67 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 71% and both teams to score at 68%, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

Recent form

Kawasaki Frontale

    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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