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Machida Zelvia welcome Shimizu S-Pulse at Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo on Saturday, Mar 6 at 12:00 PM in a J1 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Machida Zelvia come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Shimizu S-Pulse travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Machida Zelvia head into this on the back of a defeat, while Shimizu S-Pulse arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.
Head-to-head records offer little separation — Machida Zelvia and Shimizu S-Pulse have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (2W–1D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Machida Zelvia won 3–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Machida Zelvia win or a draw looks most likely.