Machida Zelvia and Chengdu Better City FC face each other on Tuesday 02.17.2026, at 10:00 (UK Time), in a AFC Champions League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Machida Zelvia's home ground, the Machida Athletic Stadium.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Football Club Machida Zelvia and Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Football Club Machida Zelvia vs Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club
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1st Half Over 0.5 Goals
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Machida Zelvia preview
Machida Zelvia heads into the match with the following record in the AFC Champions League: in 7 matches, Football Club Machida Zelvia secured 4 victories, 2 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Zelvia's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 5 victories so far.
Machida Zelvia has been effective in the offence, scoring a total of 15 goals, of which 12 were scored in the AFC Champions League, resulting in an average of 1.71 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Yuki Soma, who has found the back of the net 3 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offence. Keiya Sento has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, Machida Zelvia has conceded 5 goals in the AFC Champions League (an average of 0.71 per game) and 7 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.78 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.
Chengdu Better City FC preview
Chengdu Better City FC comes into the game with 8 matches played so far in the AFC Champions League. They have secured 2 victories, 3 draws, and 3 losses, maintaining an average of 1.13 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses.
Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club's attack has been highly effective, scoring 10 goals during this period. Of that total, 8 were netted in the AFC Champions League, with an average of 1 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.11.
Chengdu Army's offensive system is led by Felipe de Sousa Silva, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian midfielder has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Rômulo Jose Pacheco da Silva. The midfielder has contributed with 2 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 8 goals with an average of 1 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 11 goals in 9 matches, averaging 1.22 per match.
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Head to head: Machida Zelvia vs Chengdu Better City FC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Machida Zelvia
Asia - AFC Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W W W L |
2.4 |
| Away | W L W D W |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 57% | 33% | 75% |
| Goals | 2.43 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.71 | 1.67 | 1.75 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 1.33 | 0.25 |
| Both Teams to Score | 57% | 100% | 25% |
| Without Conceding | 43% | 0% | 75% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 25% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 33% | 75% |
|
xG
|
1.69 | 1.82 | 1.59 |
|
xGA
|
1.16 | 1.17 | 1.15 |
Chengdu Better City FC
Asia - AFC Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L D D D D |
0.8 |
| Home | L D L L W |
0.8 |
| Away | D D D D D |
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 25% | 40% | 0% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.8 | 2.33 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1 | 0.8 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 38% | 20% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 38% | 40% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 40% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 60% | 33% |
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xG
|
0.98 | 0.96 | 1.02 |
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xGA
|
1.31 | 1.16 | 1.56 |
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