Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia

Kashima Antlers clash with Machida Zelvia at Kashima Soccer Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Sunday 3 May.

Kashima Antlers and Machida Zelvia might not combine to reach the three-goal mark and that leads us to wager Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market. We’ll happily take the -137 when it comes to a low-scoring contest.

Kashima Antlers have enjoyed six straight home wins. In their last game, they lost on the road to Tokyo Verdy 2-1 at Ajinomoto Stadium. The Deer Island outfit enjoyed 68% possession and had four shots on target, while Kimito Nono scored the goal.

Machida Zelvia have claimed three straight road wins. Their latest game was a 1-0 home triumph at Machida GION Stadium against Kashiwa Reysol. Go Kuroda's team had four shots on goal and recorded 54% possession, with Sang-Ho Na finding the net in the 75th minute.

In the last outing, Zelvia were beaten 1-0 in extra time (0-0 after 90 mins) when visiting Al-Ahli in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Antlers who were victorious when they last faced Zelvia. At Japan National Stadium, a 3-0 away victory was recorded. There have been three Antlers triumphs and two Zelvia wins in the previous 5 games involving these sides.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Kashima Antlers	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
11	Machida Zelvia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 1.9 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. Antlers have had 58.4% possession and 5.9 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 6.9 attempts and 2.5 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 5.4 corners.

Yuma Suzuki is the top scorer with 6 goals, Leo has 4, with Kimito Nono and Aleksandar Cavric on 2. The top assist makers are Leo, Yuma Suzuki and Gaku Shibasaki, all of whom have 2 on the board.

Zelvia have 7 victories and 3 defeats, averaging 4.0 shots on goal, 9.5 attempts and 2.5 goals. They average 43.1% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 2.8 corners against, while 2.3 goals have been conceded from 7.2 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Yuki Soma has landed 3 goals, Erik 2, with Hokuto Shimoda and two others scoring 1. Futa Tokumura, Asahi Masuyama and Yuki Soma have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kashima Antlers confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tomoki Hayakawa (GK), Kimito Nono, Naomichi Ueda, Tae-Hyeon Kim, Shuhei Mizoguchi, Yuta Matsumura, Gaku Shibasaki, Kei Chinen, Yuma Suzuki, Leo, Aleksandar Cavric.

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani (GK), Gen Shoji, Daihachi Okamura, Yuta Nakayama, Hotaka Nakamura, Hiroyuki Mae, Neta Lavi, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Sang-Ho Na, Tete Yengi.

Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Prediction & Betting Tips

We cover the essential Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score pick, corners recommendation and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re confident that there will be a low goal count for this J1 League meeting. The betting sites offer us the chance to bet on Under 2.5 and the odds of -137 look really appealing.

Sportsgambler.com has plenty of J1 League insights and that includes getting the team news immediately. The recent form will also help deliver our expert football predictions and we ensure that the most relevant stats are used to good effect.

Key Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Antlers games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Antlers games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Zelvia games.

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Bettors looking for a larger price when it comes to backing Under 2.5 Goals can include this pick as part of a Result & Total Goals selection. Predict the team that will land the spoils.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -137 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Antlers 1 - 1 Zelvia

We’re sweet on the prospect of a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +420. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -100

We’ve seen over 9.5 corners in seven consecutive Kashima Antlers games. We’re content to wager the -100 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Antlers

Total

11.30 5.90 5.40

Home

7.70 4.90 2.80

Away

11.90 4.80 7.10

Zelvia

Total

7.40 4.60 2.80

Home

7.60 5.00 2.60

Away

9.00 4.10 4.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-141

Antlers Corners

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-110

Zelvia Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-159

Most Corners

1

-128

X

+550

2

+123

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Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 47% chance of winning, Kashima Antlers might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +114 when it comes to this J1 League encounter. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +220 about Machida Zelvia.

You can choose Antlers -0.5 or Zelvia +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of +108 and -154. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you think that both sides will end up scoring, then the Both Teams to Score Yes option can be backed at -132.

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Full-Time Result

1

+114

X

+225

2

+220

Half-Time Result

1

+170

X

+118

2

+280

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-357

X2

-164

Draw No Bet

1

-185

2

+128

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+108

2 Hcp +0.5

-154

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-137

Over 2.5

-103

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

Stats: J1 League matches only
Kashima Antlers have won each of their last eight games at Kashima Soccer Stadium. The Deer Island outfit have managed nine victories and one draw in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 0.40.

Machida Zelvia haven’t been beaten in six straight games away from home. Go Kuroda's team have managed five draws, three victories and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

The previous Kashima Soccer Stadium encounter involved a 1-0 Antlers win against Zelvia.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kashima Antlers Home Stats		9-1-0	2.00	1.60	0.40	4	6	4	6
Machida Zelvia Away Stats		3-5-2	2.30	1.20	1.10	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Kashima Antlers vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Antlers vs Zelvia team news before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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