Machida vs Blaublitz tips and predictions

All over bar the shouting for Machida?

On 26 points Machida will host Blaublitz, with 25 points. There's just 2 places between the two sides.

It's hard to see anything but a home win but their short price isn't particularly tempting. It's just that Blaublitz aren't likely to pose a legitimate threat to this side.

The hosts are coming into the match having added 5 wins to their ledger in their last 8 home games.

The home defenders have been giving 110% and they have conceded no more than once in 17 of their last 20 games. When scoring chances have beckoned, the visitors have sometimes been left wanting. They've scored one or less goals in all of their last 12 away matches. It is possible this is rendered immaterial. If so they will need to be more clinical with their finishing if they are to get the job done. Although those could be famous last words.

You'll know who has the advantage from their previous meetings. Machida have won 3 of the last 4 fixtures between the two teams. With regard to previous meetings the head-to-head stats provide plenty of encouragement for them. In their last home apperance Machida had a 2-0 win against Kusatsu.

The sportsbooks believe that only one side is likely to score because of the favouritism for Machida. But the odds-against for the BTTS Yes looks like it's far better value.