Machida Zelvia and Shimizu S-Pulse face each other on Saturday 07.05.2025, at 10:00 (UK Time), in a J1 League 2025 match. The game will take place at Machida Zelvia's home ground, the Machida Athletic Stadium.

The APWin team has prepared a detailed analysis for this match, highlighting the most promising predictions, attractive odds, and betting markets with strong potential for returns.

APWin Predictions for Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse

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👉 Our prediction is: Machida Zelvia to win

Based on our evaluations, Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse is a matchup between two evenly matched sides. But playing at home gives Machida Zelvia the added advantage, which is why we recommend taking Machida Zelvia to win outright at home.

The odds offered for a Machida Zelvia win have a lot of value, and the fact that they have that home support should help tremendously in their bid to get the victory.

Machida Zelvia's Information for the Match

Machida Zelvia heads into the match with the following record in the J1 League: in 22 matches, Machida Zelvia secured 9 victories, 5 draws, and 8 losses, maintaining an average of 1.45 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Machida Zelvia's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 10 victories so far.

Machida Zelvia has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 31 goals, of which 29 were scored in the J1 League, resulting in an average of 1.32 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Takuma Nishimura, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Yuki Soma has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 5 assists.

On the defensive side, Machida Zelvia has conceded 24 goals in the J1 League (an average of 1.09 per game) and 25 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.09 per match in the 2025 campaign.

Shimizu S-Pulse's Information for the Match

Shimizu S-Pulse comes into the game with 22 matches played so far in the J1 League. They have secured 7 victories, 6 draws, and 9 losses, maintaining an average of 1.23 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 8 wins, 6 draws, and 9 losses.

S-Pa's attack has been highly effective, scoring 31 goals during this period. Of that total, 27 were netted in the J1 League, with an average of 1.23 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.35.

S-Pa's offensive system is led by Koya Kitagawa, the team's top scorer this season. The japanese forward has found the back of the net 8 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Kai Matsuzaki. The midfielder has contributed with 3 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 29 goals with an average of 1.32 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 31 goals in 23 matches, averaging 1.35 per match.

Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse Standings

To better understand the context of this matchup, let's analyze the recent campaign of both teams J. League. Below, we present a complete overview of the campaigns of both clubs so far, highlighting their performances and what this may indicate for the game.

# Team MP W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG
7
Machida Zelvia Team Logo

Machida Zelvia

23 11 4 8 33 24 +9 37 1.61
15
Shimizu S-Pulse Team Logo

Shimizu S-Pulse

23 7 6 10 27 32 -5 27 1.17
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Data for Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse: Complete Statistics

You can base your football prediction on the detailed information of the teams' statistics below.

Home Team

Machida Zelvia Team Logo

Machida Zelvia

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W L D

1.32

Home W L W L L

0.78

Away W W D D L

1.8

Away Team

Shimizu S-Pulse Team Logo

Shimizu S-Pulse

Japan - J1 League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall L D D L W

1.39

Home L D W D L

1.67

Away D L L L W

1.11

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Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse Preview, Livescore and H2H

Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse Preview, Livescore and H2H

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Facts and Trends for the Clash

The bookmakers place Machida Zelvia as the favorite to win the match, with a 49% chance of victory. During the analysis of this prediction, the average odds were as follows:

  • Machida Zelvia to win - 2.05.

  • Draw - 3.71.

  • Shimizu S-Pulse to win - 4.47.

The last game between the teams took place on 11/05/2025, in the J1 League, and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.