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As Machida Zelvia prepares to host Urawa Red Diamonds on May 22, 2026, soccer enthusiasts can expect an intriguing clash in the Japan J1 League. Both teams have demonstrated impressive form recently, with each side winning four out of their last five matches. This sets the stage for a competitive encounter, highlighting both teams’ tactical strengths and recent momentum.
Machida Zelvia will look to leverage their home advantage, bolstered by a solid attacking lineup that has proven effective in recent weeks. Their confidence, stemming from a series of positive results, could play a crucial role in their performance. Meanwhile, Urawa Red Diamonds, known for their disciplined defense and quick counterattacks, will aim to thwart Zelvia’s advances while seeking opportunities to exploit gaps in their opponent’s backline.
The bookmakers favor the home side slightly, offering odds of 2.33 for a Machida victory compared to 3.05 for an away win. Our model predicts a 41.1% chance of a home win, a 28.6% likelihood of a draw, and a 29.6% chance of Urawa securing all three points. With both teams in good form, the match promises to be closely contested, marking it as an essential fixture in the ongoing league campaign.
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| Machida Zelvia 41.4% |
Draw 29.5% |
Urawa 29% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.29 | 3.4 | 3.35 | |
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2.2 | 3.15 | 3.15 | |
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2.26 | 3.18 | 3.23 | |
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2.25 | 3 | 3.25 | |
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2.31 | 3.07 | 3.33 | |
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2.33 | 3.15 | 3.05 |
Latest Results
| 17.05.26 Kawasaki Frontale – Machida Zelvia – 2:1 penalties 13.05.26 Machida Zelvia – Tokyo Verdy – 1:0 penalties 10.05.26 JEF United Chiba – Machida Zelvia – 0:2 06.05.26 Machida Zelvia – Yokohama F. Marinos – 2:0 03.05.26 Kashima Antlers – Machida Zelvia – 2:1 penalties |
16.05.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – FC Tokyo – 0:1 penalties 09.05.26 Mito HollyHock – Urawa Red Diamonds – 1:4 06.05.26 Kashiwa Reysol – Urawa Red Diamonds – 0:1 02.05.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – JEF United Chiba – 2:0 29.04.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Kawasaki Frontale – 2:0 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 22.03.26 Urawa Red Diamonds – Machida Zelvia – 1:2 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 |
Standings
2026
East
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Kashima Antlers ✔ | 17 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 30:11 | 42 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 32:17 | 37 |
| 3 | Machida | 17 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 27:22 | 34 |
| 4 | Verdy | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 22:20 | 28 |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | 25 |
| 6 | Kawasaki Frontale | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 23:27 | 25 |
| 7 | Mito | 17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 22:36 | 18 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 18:22 | 17 |
| 9 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 22:31 | 17 |
| 10 | Chiba | 17 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 16:30 | 12 |
West
| Pl | W | W | L | L | Pts | |||
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 28:25 | 32 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 31:27 | 31 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 17 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 27:19 | 28 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27:21 | 27 |
| 5 | Okayama | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 24:26 | 26 |
| 6 | Gamba Osaka | 17 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 29:24 | 25 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22:23 | 24 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 17 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 21:28 | 21 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21:30 | 21 |
| 10 | Kyoto | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 21:28 | 20 |
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