Let's dive into this heavy-weight clash of titans, ladies and gentlemen! Machida Zelvia up against Tokyo Verdy.
From the Tokyo side of the field, in goal, we have Matheus Vidotto who seems to be doing a decent job with a sturdy 6.15 rating and a total of 6 saves this season. Now, anyone as consistent as this lad deserves a hat tip! On the Machida Zelvia side, we have the stoic Kosei Tani standing between the sticks boasting an impressive 7.10 rating with 4 saves, preserving his net like a watchdog.
When we talk about top players, names like Kaito Chida and Yuta Arai definitely earn a mention from the Tokyo Verdy squad, with commendable performances, even though they haven't yet hit the back of the net. From the Machida Zelvia camp, we have Yuki Soma and Daihachi Okamura ruling the field, who despite their lack of goal stat, seem to be keeping their team afloat with their skilled play.
Cast your minds back to past match records, we see that Machida Zelvia swept Tokyo Verdy clean twice on previous occasions.
The regular season too has been a bit on the harsher side for Tokyo Verdy with a solid no-W record (0-0-2), while Machida Zelvia has managed to notch up a win to show for their efforts (1-0-1).
Now, the recent results for both teams have been mostly disappointing, but Machida Zelvia seems to have squeezed a win here and there, and must be hopeful for another clean victory over Tokyo Verdy.
Reading the tea leaves, all these stats and figures point in one single direction.
Albert's Prediction: Machida Zelvia by 2