Match analysis
JapanJ1 League
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this J1 League fixture.
Y. Suzuki⚽
Yuta Nakayama🟨K. Misao⚽Sang-Ho Na🟨Na Sang-Ho🔄R. Shirasaki🔄T. Yengi🔄H. Nakamura🔄K. Tagawa🔄Y. Matsumura🔄S. Mizoguchi🔄G. Shibasaki🔄Ryoya Ogawa⚽N. Lavi🔄A. Cavric⚽Leo Ceara🔄Kashima beat Machida Zelvia 3-0 on Wednesday 18 March in a J1 League fixture. Kashima went in 2-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Kashima had 56% of the ball, and the shot count went 17-9 to Machida Zelvia.
For Kashima, Y. Suzuki (5'), K. Misao (44') and A. Cavric (90') were on target.
All three of our tips landed, with over 2.5 goals coming in.
6W 3D 1L2.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Machida ZelviaHome | Rating | KashimaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,611 | Overall | 1,727 |
| 1,560 | Match venue | 1,606 |
| 1,560 | At home | 1,716 |
| 1,595 | Away | 1,606 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,540 | Attack | 1,557 |
| 1,604 | Defence | 1,676 |
| 1,525 | Home attack | 1,559 |
| 1,524 | Away attack | 1,533 |
| 1,582 | Home defence | 1,678 |
| 1,595 | Away defence | 1,615 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,468 | Goal environment | 1,732 |
| 1,500 | Home goals | 1,542 |
| 1,468 | Away goals | 1,690 |
| 1,477 | Possession | 1,513 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,538 | Set-piece attack | 1,513 |
| 1,536 | Set-piece defence | 1,512 |
| 1,561 | Close games | 1,650 |
| 1,628 | Winning margin | 1,751 |
Match venue compares Machida Zelvia at home with Kashima 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.
Machida Zelvia1:1Kashima1:1
PajimonWonThe pickOver 2.5
G'day everyone, Pajimon here. Ready for some meat and a cold beer? We're looking at a J1 League clash where the home team has a serious beef with the visitors. It's Machida Zelvia versus Kashima on 2026-03-18. Winning is the only dish that matters in this game, and the stats…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
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The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
Listen up, football fans. Life’s too short for nil-nil, and that’s the philosophy I bring to every pitch. When I look at the J1 League, I’m looking for fireworks, not a defensive gridlock. Tonight’s matchup between Machida Zelvia and Kashima looks like a recipe for a lively…
Machida Zelvia and Kashima have met nine times since July 2018: Machida Zelvia have won four, Kashima have taken four and one was drawn. Our Machida Zelvia vs Kashima prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
