Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
It finished Machida Zelvia 3-0 Cerezo Osaka on Saturday 16 August 2025 (J1 League). At the break it was 2-0 to Machida Zelvia. They never let the lead slip. Machida Zelvia had 12 shots and Cerezo Osaka 9, with Cerezo Osaka enjoying 66% possession.
The goals for Machida Zelvia came from Na Sang-Ho (21'), K. Hayashi (42') and Oh Se-Hun (78').
In eight meetings since February 2016, Machida Zelvia have won five, Cerezo Osaka have taken one and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka prediction page.
5W 2D 3L1.70 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Machida ZelviaHome | Rating | Cerezo OsakaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,617 | Overall | 1,554 |
| 1,533 | Match venue | 1,496 |
| 1,533 | At home | 1,583 |
| 1,612 | Away | 1,496 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,539 | Attack | 1,518 |
| 1,607 | Defence | 1,528 |
| 1,509 | Home attack | 1,509 |
| 1,527 | Away attack | 1,481 |
| 1,567 | Home defence | 1,580 |
| 1,603 | Away defence | 1,518 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,472 | Goal environment | 1,485 |
| 1,502 | Home goals | 1,503 |
| 1,470 | Away goals | 1,482 |
| 1,484 | Possession | 1,507 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,507 | Set-piece attack | 1,513 |
| 1,507 | Set-piece defence | 1,513 |
| 1,567 | Close games | 1,524 |
| 1,636 | Winning margin | 1,563 |
Match venue compares Machida Zelvia at home with Cerezo Osaka away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.