Machida v V-Varen Nagasaki prediction

What to expect

We expect about 2.0 goals from Machida and 0.7 from V-Varen Nagasaki, so Machida come out ahead by a clear distance rather than a nose. Put together, that is around 2.8 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.

Our pick: Machida to win. Machida are the stronger side on the numbers (xG 2.0-0.7), and we make them about 65% to win. On this shape, taking them to come out on top looks the cleaner play than chasing a bigger price elsewhere.

We put the chance of that landing at about 63 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.52, which works out at about 66 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.