Prediction for match Kashima Antlers — Machida Zelvia

Match Analysis: Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia

In the J1 League on May 3, Kashima Antlers will face Machida Zelvia. Kashima Antlers are the favorites with odds of 2.19 for their win, a draw is at 3.15, and Machida Zelvia's victory is at 3.40. The probabilities are 42.75% for a Kashima Antlers win, 29.72% for a draw, and 27.53% for Machida Zelvia. The odds for under 2.5 goals are 1.65, which is the main prediction for this match considering both teams' recent statistics.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Kashima Antlers played as follows: on 29.04.2026 Tokyo Verdy - Kashima Antlers 2-1, on 24.04.2026 Kashiwa Reysol - Kashima Antlers 0-1, on 18.04.2026 Kashima Antlers - Urawa Red Diamonds 1-0. Machida Zelvia's last three games were: on 29.04.2026 Mito Hollyhock - Machida Zelvia 5-6, on 25.04.2026 Al-Ahli - Machida Zelvia 1-0, on 21.04.2026 Machida Zelvia - Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 1-0. In their last head-to-head on 18.03.2026, Machida Zelvia lost to Kashima Antlers 0-3. Additional stats: Kashima Antlers average 58% possession over a five-match span, receive 1.6 yellow cards, commit 9.6 fouls, and are caught offside 1.8 times per game. Machida Zelvia's stats are: 41.2% possession, 1.4 yellows, 7.8 fouls, 0.8 offsides.

How Many Goals in the Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Match

In a series of five matches, Kashima Antlers had only 1 out of 5 games with over 2.5 goals, while 4 out of 5 were under. Machida Zelvia had a similar pattern: 1 out of 5 over 2.5, 4 out of 5 under. The average goals per match for Kashima Antlers is 1.8, for Machida Zelvia - 1.6. Scored goals: 1.2 by Kashima Antlers, 1 by Machida Zelvia, conceded - 0.6 each. In the first half, Kashima Antlers scored more than 1.5 goals only once in 5 games, Machida Zelvia never did. In the second half, both teams scored more than 1.5 goals once in 5 games. Kashima Antlers tend to score most frequently between the 31st and 45th minutes (75%), while Machida Zelvia scores towards the end, between the 76th and 90th minutes (40%). Kashima Antlers concede goals evenly across five intervals (20% each), whereas Machida Zelvia concedes half of their goals between the 16-30 and 46-60 minutes (50% each). All this supports the low-scoring nature of the match, making the under 2.5 goals bet the most logical.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

Kashima Antlers average 5.2 corners per game, Machida Zelvia - 5.4. Over a five-match span, Kashima Antlers had over 9.5 total corners in 4 out of 5 games, Machida Zelvia in 3 out of 5. The line closest to the average total (10.6) is 9.5: the odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.96, under 9.5 - 1.70. Kashima Antlers are the favorites in corners with odds of 1.83. Given the high averages for both teams and frequent over 9.5 total corners, a bet on the over is justified.