Match details. AFC Champions League Two. Kick-off is Thu 5 Nov, 11:00 Lagos time.
Form. Machida Zelvia have won six, drawn three and lost one of their last ten, 2.1 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W D W W. Shanghai Shenhua FC have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, 1.6 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L W D W.
The numbers. Machida Zelvia score 1.4 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets and two games without a goal. Machida Zelvia average 12.0 shots (5.0 on target), 6.7 corners and 1.1 cards a game. Shanghai Shenhua FC score two and concede 1.5 a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Shanghai Shenhua FC average 13.6 shots (6.0 on target), 5.7 corners and 1.5 cards a game.
The case against. Shanghai Shenhua FC's record still gives them 33% to win.
The read. Machida Zelvia or the draw. An open game. Machida Zelvia are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 61%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Shanghai Shenhua FC Under 1.5 goals (Shanghai Shenhua FC's own games don't back it (3 of 6)); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Machida Zelvia 2-1 Shanghai Shenhua FC (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).