The kick off for the match between Machida Zelvia and Shabab Al-Ahli will take place at 17:15 (UK time) - Tuesday, 04/21 - at the Machida GION Stadium (Nozudu). This clash of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Football Club Machida Zelvia vs Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai FC. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Machida Zelvia vs Shabab Al-Ahli
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Machida Zelvia Preview
Machida Zelvia has played 11 matches in the AFC Champions League so far, with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 2.18 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 7 wins, 3 draws, and 1 losses. Machida Zelvia's attack has scored 17 goals, 17 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.55 goals per league match and 1.55 goals per match across the entire season.
Yuki Soma is the team’s top scorer with 3 goals, while Keiya Sento leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Zelvia has conceded 7 goals in the league (an average of 0.64) and 7 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.64 over 11 matches).
Shabab Al-Ahli preview
In 10 AFC Champions League matches, Shabab Al-Ahli has recorded 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.7 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 21 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 72 goals, 20 of them in the AFC Champions League (an average of 2 goals per match), with Yuri Cesar Santos de Oliveira Silva being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Federico Cartabia providing 8 assists.
Defensively, Red Knights has conceded 16 goals in the league and 27 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.84 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Machida Zelvia vs Shabab Al-Ahli
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 D W W |
2.6 |
| Home | W W W W W |
3 |
| Away | D W L W D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 64% | 67% | 60% |
| Goals | 2.18 | 2.67 | 1.6 |
| Scored | 1.55 | 1.67 | 1.4 |
| Conceded | 0.64 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 67% | 20% |
| Without Conceding | 55% | 33% | 80% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 0% | 40% |
| 1st to Score | 64% | 67% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.57 | 1.65 | 1.47 |
|
xGA
|
1.23 | 1.32 | 1.13 |
Shabab Al-Ahli
Asia - AFC Champions League
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L W W |
2.4 |
| Home | W W D D W |
2.2 |
| Away | W W L W D |
2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Goals | 3.6 | 2.25 | 4.5 |
| Scored | 2 | 1.75 | 2.17 |
| Conceded | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 67% |
| Without Conceding | 40% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 25% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 64% | 50% | 67% |
|
xG
|
1.79 | 1.99 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.4 | 1.1 | 1.61 |
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