What to expect
We expect about 0.9 goals from Shimizu S-Pulse and 1.4 from Machida, so Machida come out ahead by a nose. Put together, that is around 2.3 goals in the game, which is an ordinary sort of total.
Machida come into this on three straight wins. Recent results are only ever part of the story, but they are worth knowing before kick-off.
Our pick: Shimizu S-Pulse to score 1 or fewer. This is about Shimizu S-Pulse's goals alone, not the game's total. We make them around 0.9 on the day, and the bet wants them to 1 or fewer, which we make about 74%.
We put the chance of that landing at about 74 out of 100. The price on offer is 1.34, which works out at about 75 out of 100. The two sit close together, so this is a lean rather than a standout price.
Recent results
Machida have won one of the last two meetings, with one drawn.
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