TIPS - Yokohama F. Marinos VS FC Machida Zelvia

[(Yokohama F. Marinos) Strength]:
1. Yokohama F. Marinos currently have 24 points and are in the relegation zone. The team need more points to escape the relegation zone and have a strong motivation to grab points.
2. Yokohama F. Marinos have recently strengthened their squad by signing Jordy Croux from Jubilo Iwata and George Onaiwu from Vegalta Sendai.
3. Yokohama F. Marinos won 3-1 away against Shimizu S-Pulse in their last league match. They have achieved a record of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in their last 5 league games, showing a significant improvement in form.
4. Yokohama F. Marinos have shown a strong offensive force recently. The team have scored 8 goals in the last 5 league matches, averaging nearly 2 goals per game.
5. Yokohama F. Marinos have a solid defense. The team have conceded only three goals in their last five league matches, averaging less than one goal per game.
6. In their first league encounter this season, Yokohama F. Marinos won 3-0 away against FC Machida Zelvia, giving them a certain psychological advantage.

[(Yokohama F. Marinos) Weakness]:
1. Two Brazilian foreign forwards of Yokohama F. Marinos, Anderson Lopes and Elber, left the team one after another during this summer's transfer window. Another Brazilian winger, Matheus, has confirmed his departure and will not play in this game.
2. So far this season, Yokohama F. Marinos have achieved 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in 13 league home games, with a win rate of only 23%, ranking second to last in the league.

[(FC Machida Zelvia) Strength]:
1. FC Machida Zelvia currently lead the J1 League with 49 points, but are level on points with second-place Vissel Kobe. The team must fight for every point to compete for the league title, leaving no doubt about their motivation.
2. FC Machida Zelvia striker Yuki Soma, who was suspended for the last league match due to accumulated yellow cards, will return from suspension in this game. With 8 goals and 6 assists this league season, this Japanese international leads the team in both categories, making him the undeniable offensive cornerstone.
3. FC Machida Zelvia won 3-1 at home against Gamba Osaka in the last league match, achieving their first 8-game winning streak in league history. At the same time, they have won 11 consecutive games in all competitions, with hot form.
4. FC Machida Zelvia have a powerful offensive force. So far this season, they have scored 42 goals in 27 league matches, making them the team with the 2nd-most goals scored in the league at present.
5. FC Machida Zelvia have performed particularly well in defense recently. The team have conceded only one goal in their last five official matches and managed to keep four clean sheets during this period.
6. FC Machida Zelvia are highly competitive away from home. So far this season, they have achieved 8 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses in 13 away league matches, making them the team with the best away record in the league at present.

[Tips]:
Yokohama F. Marinos have shown some improvement in their recent form.

They have won three of their last five league matches and are now close to escaping the relegation zone.

The team have made significant progress in both attack and defense recently, but their home ability remains weak.

On the other hand, FC Machida Zelvia have been in top form recently, achieving an impressive 11-game winning streak across all competitions.

The team are strong in both attack and defense, and their away performance is particularly strong.

Although FC Machida Zelvia suffered a defeat at home against Yokohama F. Marinos in their first meeting this season, the AH line is still in favor of FC Machida Zelvia.

So FC Machida Zelvia are expected to win.

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