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by Thobelani Moyo | in Football Predictions
Machida Zelvia play host to Kashima Antlers at Machida GION Stadium on matchday 21 in the J1 League. Machida Zelvia are in ninth place in the league standings, while Kashima Antlers are in first place. Here's our match prediction.
Machida Zelvia returns to league action in fine form. After the international break, they won two consecutive matches across all competitions.
In their last league game, Zelvia secured a narrow 2-1 away victory against Shonan Bellmare on June 14. Thanks to this result, they were able to end a two-match winless run in the J1 League.
Home form has been a cause for concern with their performance at Machida GION Stadium failing to meet expectations. At this venue, they have won just two of their last seven matches across all competitions (D1, L4).
Kashima Antlers have been the best-performing team in the J1 League this season. They lead at the top of the standings with a four-point cushion.
The Antlers, after the international break, managed to register two consecutive wins across all competitions, including a commanding 4-0 home win over third-tier Thespa Gunma in the second round of the Emperor's Cup.
In their last league game, they managed to avoid defeat at home against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, settling for a 1-1 draw. They have recorded one defeat in their previous ten league games (W8, D1).
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The Best Betting Odds for Machida Zelvia v Kashima Antlers Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
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2.1 | 3.1 | 3.25 |
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2.1 | 3.3 | 3.25 |
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2.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
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2.08 | 3.4 | 3.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers?
Our prediction for the Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 21/06/2025 between Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers in J.League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 35.49% for a win of Machida Zelvia against Kashima Antlers with odds of 2.23 at Betwinner.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers is 10.57% with odds of 3.55 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 53.94% chance ⭐ for a win of Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia with odds of 3.3 at Unibet.
Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers Form
Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers's standings in the J.League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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1
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41 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
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9
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28 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers Last Matches
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jun 2025 - J.League
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
21 May 2025 - J. League Cup
17 May 2025 - J.League
2/6 (33%)
0/6 (0%)
4/6 (67%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
17 May 2025 - J.League
7 May 2025 - J.League
25 Apr 2025 - J.League
13 Apr 2025 - J.League
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jun 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
21 May 2025 - J. League Cup
11 May 2025 - J.League
3 May 2025 - J.League
29 Apr 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jun 2025 - J.League
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
17 May 2025 - J.League
11 May 2025 - J.League
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Jun 2025 - J.League
11 Jun 2025 - Emperor's Cup
17 May 2025 - J.League
11 May 2025 - J.League
3 May 2025 - J.League
25 Apr 2025 - J.League
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
31 May 2025 - J.League
25 May 2025 - J.League
6 May 2025 - J.League
29 Apr 2025 - J.League
20 Apr 2025 - J.League
12 Apr 2025 - J.League
Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
0 %
50 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
3 May 2025 - J.League
8 Dec 2024 - J.League
22 May 2024 - J. League Cup
9 Mar 2024 - J.League
Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Most goals and assists
Machida Zelvia
Kashima Antlers
T. Nishimura
(5 Goals)
Leo Ceara
(12 Goals)
Y. Soma
(6 Assists)
K. Anzai
(4 Assists)
Machida Zelvia - Kashima Antlers Key Points
- Machida Zelvia have seen both teams score in four of their last five matches across all competitions.
- Kashima Antlers have scored in each of their last five away league games.
- Machida Zelvia have kept just two clean sheets in their last nine home league games.
- Machida Zelvia concedes 1.33 goals per game when playing at home, and Kashima Antlers concedes 0.89 goals per game when playing away.
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Our Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers Prediction
Machida Zelvia, the favorites, is expected to struggle in this one. Their performance in this fixture has not been convincing. They have lost three of their last five encounters against Kashima Antlers, and this includes a two-match losing streak heading into this clash.
Kashima Antlers are underdogs in this clash, but it has to be said that they have some attacking quality to trouble Machida Zelvia's leaky defense. With Leo Ceara and Yuma Suzuki leading the attack, backing both teams to score should be a good idea here. Our Machida Zelvia v Kashima Antlers prediction: both teams to score.
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