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Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia Prediction— Japan - J1 League

Matchday 4 ·Saturday, August 29, 2026, 09:00

Mito Hollyhock logo
Mito Hollyhock
PPG 1.15 · HOME
LAST 5
LDWD ·
1 – 1
FULL TIME
✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5
Machida Zelvia logo
Machida Zelvia
PPG 2.07 · AWAY
LAST 5
WWWD ·

// Model verdict

Over 2.5

Combined xG of 3.0 puts the goal expectation above the line. Model probability 60.4% vs bookmaker-implied 42.0% — a clear edge.

+43.8% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.9%0-19.0%0-28.2%0-34.9%0-4+3.4%1 1-05.9%1-110.7%1-29.7%1-35.9%1-4+4.0%2 2-03.5%2-16.4%2-25.8%2-33.5%2-4+2.4%3 3-01.4%3-12.5%3-22.3%3-31.4%3-4+1.0%4+ 4+-00.5%4+-11.0%4+-20.9%4+-30.5%4+-4+0.4%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 24.4% 25.6% 3.90 -2.9%
Draw 23.3% 31.3% 3.20 -15.3%
Away win 52.3% 50.0% 2.00 +4.6%
Over 2.5 60.4% 42.0% 2.38 +43.8%
Over 3.5 37.9% 22.2% 4.50 +70.5%
BTTS 60.1% 50.0% 2.00 +20.2%
Home O1.5 32.1% 26.3% 3.80 +22.0%
Away O1.5 50.4% 43.5% 2.30 +15.9%

League track record

Based on 20 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 50%
O2.5 55%
BTTS 60%
Score Hit 55%
ROI 10.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 2 55%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 1-1
xG (home)1.2 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob60.1%

A 52% / xG 1.2-1.8 / O2.5 60% / BTTS 60%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.7%
#2 1–2 9.7%
#3 0–2 8.2%
#4 0–1 9.0%
#5 2–1 6.4%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Mito Hollyhock1.2
Machida Zelvia1.8

COMBINED 3.0 xG → O2.5 PROB 60.4% · O3.5 PROB 37.9%

Form & verdict PPG

MITO HOLLYHOCK · PPG 1.15

MACHIDA ZELVIA · PPG 2.07

⚠ RISKY - Form concerns with home team
65%
DANGER

xG gap -0.63 - moderate Away edge

Win probability 1X2

Mito Hollyhock (H) 24.4%
ODDS 3.90 · IMPLIED 25.6% EV -2.9%
Draw 23.3%
ODDS 3.20 · IMPLIED 31.3% EV -15.3%
Machida Zelvia (A) 52.3%
ODDS 2.00 · IMPLIED 50.0% EV +4.6%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2027

Mito Hollyhock ▾ lower is better Machida Zelvia

Attack

15.2
Shots
16.2
4.2
Shots on target
5.8
6.0
Shots off target
7.2
5.0
Blocked shots
3.2
10.5
Shots inside box
10.8
4.8
Shots outside box
5.5
27.9%
Shooting accuracy
35.4%
35.3%
Goals per shot on target
56.5%
1.50
Goals
3.25
xG for 0·0 of 4

Defence

15.5
Shots faced
13.5
4.5
Shots on target faced
3.2
1.25
Goals conceded
0.75
xG against 0·0 of 4
3.2
Goalkeeper saves
2.5

Control

39.8%
Possession
50.8%
385
Passes
454
310
Accurate passes
376
80.5%
Pass accuracy
82.8%
6.0
Corners
4.0
3.2
Corners faced
2.5
2.8
Offsides
1.8

Discipline

10.5
Fouls
10.5
0.5
Yellow cards
0.5
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Mito Hollyhock face Machida Zelvia in Japan - J1 League on Saturday, August 29, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Mito Hollyhock a 24% chance, the draw 23% and Machida Zelvia 52%, so Machida Zelvia are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.2 for Mito Hollyhock and 1.8 for Machida Zelvia (3.0 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 60% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 60% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Mito Hollyhock are averaging 1.15 points per game versus 2.07 for Machida Zelvia. The best value bet our model finds is over 3.5 goals, with an expected value of +70.5%. This match finished 1-1.

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