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Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga prediction and preview
3 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Machida Zelvia host Kyoto Sanga in the J-League Cup (Japan) on 3 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Double Chance 1X — Machida Zelvia to win or draw. It was published at odds of 1.20, which the bookmaker market rated at about 77% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Machida Zelvia 0–0 Kyoto Sanga.
Going into the match, Machida Zelvia had won 7, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 matches, scoring 23 and conceding 10. Kyoto Sanga had won 4, drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 12 scored and 14 conceded.
Both teams scored in 7 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 and 6 of Kyoto Sanga's last 10; 7 and 5 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Machida Zelvia averaged 1.53 goals scored and 0.60 conceded across 15 matches; away from home Kyoto Sanga averaged 0.73 scored and 1.55 conceded across 11.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.78 goals from Machida Zelvia and 0.64 from Kyoto Sanga. From that it rates a home win at 64%, a draw at 24% and an away win at 12%, against 53%, 24% and 23% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 88%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Machida Zelvia (green) and Kyoto Sanga (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | WLWDW | 2.30 | 1.00 | 70% | 70% |
| Kyoto Sanga | WWLLL | 1.20 | 1.40 | 60% | 50% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 78% | 1.20 |
| Double Chance 1X | 77% | 1.20 |
| Over 1.5 Goals | 77% | 1.22 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 66% | 1.40 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 61% | 1.53 |
| BTTS Yes | 56% | 1.67 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 55% | 1.70 |
| Machida Zelvia Win | 53% | 1.70 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.