Machida vs Grulla MoriokaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Machida Zelvia go into this Emperor Cup round on five straight wins, the latest a 3-1 victory over Urawa; along the way they also beat JEF United Chiba (4-0 away), FC Tokyo (5-1 away), Fujieda MYFC and Nagoya Grampus, both 2-1. Grulla Morioka come in on a more mixed run: three wins, one defeat and one draw in their last five, with their most recent game a 1-0 win over Sapporo University after a win over YSCC and a 1-3 defeat to Criacao Shinjuku. In the head to heads, all between 2015 and 2022, the balance clearly favours Machida Zelvia, ahead three wins to one, with the most recent meeting won 3-1 in July 2022. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.