Urawa Red Diamonds vs Machida Zelvia predictions, Mar 22, 2026

Mar 18, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Urawa

Machida Zelvia

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As Urawa Red Diamonds prepare to host Machida Zelvia on March 22, 2026, this matchup in the Japan J1 League presents an intriguing battle between two sides with contrasting recent performances. Urawa Red Diamonds have managed to secure victories in 2 of their last 5 outings, showcasing moments of brilliance but struggling with consistency. Their tactical approach often revolves around a solid defense combined with quick counter-attacks, which can be crucial in leveraging home advantage.

Conversely, Machida Zelvia arrives with a stronger form, having won 3 of their last 5 matches. This trend indicates a growing confidence and a potential tactical advantage, as they often employ high pressing and fluid transitions to maintain attacking momentum. This game will challenge Urawa Red Diamonds’ defensive organization against an agile and determined Machida Zelvia side.

Bookmakers have set the odds closely, reflecting the competitive nature of the encounter. With our model predicting a slight edge for Urawa at 35.5% for a home win, contrasted by 34.6% for an away victory, this match promises to be a closely contested affair. Ultimately, both teams are keen to secure points, making this a pivotal clash for their respective ambitions in the league.

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Urawa
34.5%		 Draw
30%		 Machida Zelvia
35.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
bet_at_home 2.79 3.13 2.69
betsson 2.68 3.1 2.58
MarathonBet 2.72 3.08 2.63
WilliamHill 2.63 3 2.63
Pinnacle 2.75 3.15 2.65

Latest Results

18.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashiwa Reysol – 1:2 penalties
14.03.26 Tokyo Verdy – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:0
07.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Mito HollyHock – 2:0
28.02.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kashima Antlers – 2:3
21.02.26 Yokohama F. Marinos – Urawa Red Diamonds – 0:2		 18.03.26 Machida Zelvia – Kashima Antlers – 0:3
14.03.26 Kashiwa Reysol – Machida Zelvia – 0:1
10.03.26 Machida Zelvia – Gangwon FC – 1:0
03.03.26 Gangwon FC – Machida Zelvia – 0:0
27.02.26 Machida Zelvia – JEF United Chiba – 2:1

Facts

  • The game will be played between two neighbours in the standings (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place))
  • Urawa has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Machida Zelvia is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
  • Urawa may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Urawa won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 12:5. (average 2.4:1).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Urawa won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 1:2. (average 0.5:1).

    Latest Head To Head

    25.10.25 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia – 0:0
    13.04.25 Machida Zelvia – Urawa Red Diamonds – 0:2
    31.08.24 Machida Zelvia – Urawa Red Diamonds – 2:2
    26.05.24 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia – 1:2
    11.11.15 Machida Zelvia – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:7

    Standings

    2026

    East

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Kashima Antlers 7 6 0 1 0 13:4 19
    2 FC Tokyo 7 3 3 0 1 13:7 15
    3 Machida 6 3 1 1 1 11:11 12
    4 Urawa Reds 7 3 0 2 2 10:8 11
    5 Verdy 7 3 1 0 3 11:11 11
    6 Kawasaki Frontale 6 2 2 0 2 12:8 10
    7 Mito 7 1 1 3 2 9:14 8
    8 Yokohama F. Marinos 7 2 0 0 5 7:12 6
    9 Kashiwa Reysol 7 1 1 0 5 9:13 5
    10 Chiba 7 1 0 2 4 5:12 5

    West

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Gamba Osaka 7 2 3 1 1 12:10 13
    2 Vissel Kobe 6 3 1 1 1 11:6 12
    3 Kyoto 7 3 1 1 2 10:8 12
    4 Nagoya Grampus 7 3 1 1 2 11:10 12
    5 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 6 3 1 0 2 11:7 11
    6 Okayama 7 2 1 3 1 9:10 11
    7 Shimizu S-Pulse 7 1 2 3 1 8:9 10
    8 Cerezo Osaka 7 2 1 1 3 7:7 9
    9 V-Varen Nagasaki 7 3 0 0 4 9:11 9
    10 Avispa Fukuoka 7 0 1 1 5 5:15 3

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