The kick off for the match between Machida Zelvia and Cerezo Osaka will take place at 11:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/16 - at the Machida Athletic Stadium. This clash of the 2025 J1 League looks very promising!

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APWin predictions for Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: Cerezo Osaka win or draw

Cerezo Osaka has been a thorn in the side of many teams of late, and even away from home, they are quite a dangerous opponent for anyone. So as they travel to face Machida Zelvia, our betting tip is Cerezo Osaka win or draw on the Double Chance market, which means they can either win or draw for the bet to win.

It would honestly not be that big of a surprise if Cerezo Osaka emerged victorious against Machida Zelvia given the quality they've shown, but claiming a point is a much more realistic goal.

👉 Our prediction is: Machida Zelvia to win

Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka has all the makings of a competitive battle between two sides that are both eyeing an important win. But we are ever so slightly leaning toward Machida Zelvia to win on the 1X2 market.

Machida Zelvia will enjoy home advantage, which they have capitalised on with their strong form at home. They remain good value to win with their odds, and we expect them to pay out those odds with all three points at home.

Machida Zelvia preview

Machida Zelvia has played 25 matches in the J1 League so far, with 13 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.72 points per match.

In the 2025 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 4 draws, and 8 losses. Machida Zelvia's attack has scored 41 goals, 36 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.44 goals per league match and 1.46 goals per match across the entire season.

Yuki Soma is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Yuki Soma leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Machida Zelvia has conceded 25 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 27 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.96 over 28 matches).

Cerezo Osaka preview

In 25 J1 League matches, Cerezo Osaka has recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 8 losses, with an average of 1.48 points per game.

In the 2025 season, the team has 12 wins in 28 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 40 of them in the J1 League (an average of 1.6 goals per match), with Rafael Ratão being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Lucas Fernandes providing 15 assists.

Defensively, Cerezo Osaka has conceded 34 goals in the league and 36 in the 2025 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.29 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Machida Zelvia

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W W W

1.72

Home W W W L W

1.33

Away W W W D D

2.08

Away Team

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Cerezo Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W D L W D

1.48

Home W L W W W

1.85

Away D D D L W

1.08

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