A high-stakes clash awaits at Machida GION Stadium as Machida Zelvia host Cerezo Osaka at 12:00 PM today, both eyeing a key result in the J1 League.

Machida Zelvia enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 5 wins from their last 5 matches. Cerezo Osaka have been relatively steady, taking 2 victories in recent outings.

Historically, Machida Zelvia hold the edge with 4 wins to Cerezo Osaka's 1 in 7 meetings. 2 of those have ended in draws. Their most recent meeting saw Machida Zelvia edged it 1-2.

With so much at stake in the J1 League, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.