Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo Prediction and Betting Tips

Machida Zelvia and FC Tokyo will trade tackles in a Japanese Emperor’s Cup semifinal tie on Sunday (November 16th). The game will be played at the Machida GION Stadium.

The game is coming just one week after both sides squared off in the league. Soma Anzai stepped off the bench in the second half and broke the deadlock with three minutes left in regulation time. His goal proved to be the match-winner on the day, helping Tokyo to leave with all three points.

Machida will turn their attention to the Cup, having booked their spot in the last four with a 3-0 home win over Kashima Antlers. Tokyo claimed a 2-1 comeback victory over Urawa Reds.

Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Machida Zelvia have three wins from four head-to-head games. Tokyo were victorious once.Six of Tokyo’s last seven games to produce a winner have been decided by a one-goal margin.Machida have won just one of their last seven games across all competitions (three losses).Tokyo have lost just one of their last 10 competitive games (six wins).Nine of Machida’s last 11 games have produced fewer than three goals.Four of Tokyo’s last five games have been goalless at the break.

Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo Prediction

Machida have struggled for consistency in the last few months. Nevertheless, they still enter this game as the favorites and also have home advantage in their favor. They lost the most recent head-to-head game at this venue a few days ago, but they have an opportunity to return the favor in this knockout match.

FC Tokyo are the more consistent side and will be full of confidence, having claimed a maiden head-to-head victory last time out. They are unbeaten in their last six away games, drawing four games in this sequence.

We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.

Prediction: Machida Zelvia 1-0 FC Tokyo

Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo Betting Tips

Tip 1 – Machida Zelvia to win

Tip 2 – Both teams to score

Tip 3 – Under 2.5 goals

Tip 4 – Highest scoring half: Second half

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