FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Aug 2026
FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Predictions
It’s easy to back the -115 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Tokyo and Machida Zelvia are both capable of finding the net and this looks a value bet.
We analyse several betting angles in our Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia betting preview, expanding on our main match prediction, plus our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Preview
FC Tokyo take on Machida Zelvia at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 8 August.
FC Tokyo were beaten 3-1 at Ajinomoto Stadium in their last game. This was at home to Cerezo Osaka. The Gas Men had 53% possession and four shots on target, with Ryunosuke Sato being the goalscorer.
Machida Zelvia claimed a 2-1 extra-time home win (0-0 after 90 mins) over Nagoya Grampus at Machida GION Stadium in their previous game. Zelvia were restricted to just 39% possession and managed seven shots on goal, with Yuta Nakayama and Hokuto Shimoda on the scoresheet.
H2H: Zelvia Won Last H2H in Penalty Shoot-out
Zelvia won the most recent clash between these teams. An away win on penalties (0-0 after 90 mins) was recorded against Tokyo at Ajinomoto Stadium. The past 6 H2H meetings have included three victories for Zelvia, two wins for Tokyo and a single draw.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Machida Zelvia |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 5 |  FC Tokyo |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 14:8 | 17 |
6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 14.1 attempts. Tokyo have had 51.2% possession and 6.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.3 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts, while being awarded 3.0 corners.
Top scorers are Ryunosuke Sato and Marcelo Ryan on 4 goals, while Kein Sato has racked up 3. Marcelo Ryan is the leading assists maker with 4.
Zelvia have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, averaging 4.2 shots on goal, 9.2 attempts and 2.8 goals. Go Kuroda's men average 43.6% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 3.6 corners against them, while 2.1 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.
Erik and Sang-Ho Na top the team’s scoring charts on 3 goals, with Hokuto Shimoda on 2. Look no further than Hokuto Shimoda for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Sei Muroya, Alexander Scholz, Hayato Inamura, Kento Hashimoto, Kein Sato, Kento Hashimoto, Takahiro Ko, Kota Tawaratsumida, Motoki Nagakura, Marcelo Ryan.
Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani (GK), Gen Shoji, Daihachi Okamura, Yuta Nakayama, Hotaka Nakamura, Hiroyuki Mae, Neta Lavi, Takahiro Akimoto, Mitchell Duke, Yuki Soma, Tete Yengi.
Main Match Prediction
The teams both look good to find the net when it comes to this J1 League showdown and that leads us to a BTTS Yes wager. We can land odds of -115 for this outcome and that’s an appealing price.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The Sportsgambler.com football experts keep abreast of the latest J1 League team news and form guide considering they could have a bearing on the outcome. It’s also important for our readers to have access to stats.
According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. However, our tipsters have this number closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.
If you want more juice from your BTTS Yes price, the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market provides the chance to land bigger odds by combining this pick with Over 2.5 Goals.
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Correct Score Prediction
1
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1
Zelvia
Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +410. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Corners Prediction
Tokyo have had an average of 7.00 corners in the past 5 home games, with Machida Zelvia averaging 3.30 corners in their last 10 away matches. We can’t pass up the chance to back -116 that Tokyo have the most corners.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our bet builder which has the following: BTTS Yes, Machida Zelvia with an Asian Handicap of +0.5 and Tokyo to have the most corners.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. It’s a great bet to have if you’re confident of certain outcomes, especially as the price for each selection is combined.
FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
This J1 League encounter sees Tokyo available at +133 and Machida Zelvia priced at +200 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +210 about the draw.
The Asian Handicap -0.5 market is the same as a Full-Time Result wager, with Tokyo needing to win at +123 for your bet to be successful. Zelvia +0.5 at -182 means you need them to triumph or the draw to happen.
Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -115 and No at -125.
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Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Tokyo have racked up four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Machida Zelvia have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous ten matches. Zelvia have finished with six draws and four victories in the last 10 away games, netting an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
The past meeting at Ajinomoto Stadium saw Zelvia defeat Tokyo on penalties (0-0 after 90 mins). In addition to a draw, Zelvia have been dominant with two wins in the previous 3 H2H games at Ajinomoto Stadium.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo Home Stats |
3-4-3 | 2.70 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| Machida Zelvia Away Stats |
4-6-0 | 2.70 | 1.60 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 FC Tokyo 1 Cerezo Osaka3
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 30/05 Cerezo Osaka 2 FC Tokyo2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 23/05 Kashima Antlers 1 FC Tokyo0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 16/05 Urawa Reds 9 FC Tokyo10
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 10/05 FC Tokyo 2 Tokyo Verdy1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 Machida Zelvia 2 Nagoya Grampus1
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 30/05 Nagoya Grampus 2 Machida Zelvia2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 22/05 Machida Zelvia 1 Urawa Reds0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 17/05 K. Frontale 6 Machida Zelvia5
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 13/05 Machida Zelvia 4 Tokyo Verdy2
FC Tokyo League Stats
Machida Zelvia League Stats
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals scored and 2.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 5.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals scored and 2.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 goals scored and 2.90 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 6.00 corners awarded and 3.00 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.20 corners awarded and 3.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.40 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 8 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News
Double-check the Tokyo vs Zelvia team news before placing your bets. Expect the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with timely injury updates.
FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
FC Tokyo Substitutes
- 1Hayate Tanaka
- 3Masato Morishige
- 15Rio Omori
- 19Shion Homma
- 20Shuto Nagano
- 22Hirokazu Ishihara
- 27Kyota Tokiwa
- 39Teruhito Nakagawa
- 71Fuki Yamada
Machida Zelvia Substitutes
- 5Ibrahim Dresevic
- 6Henry Mochizuki
- 8Keiya Sento
- 9Shota Fujio
- 13Tatsuya Morita
- 18Hokuto Shimoda
- 20Takuma Nishimura
- 23Ryohei Shirasaki
- 34Futa Tokumura
Previous FC Tokyo Lineups
Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups
FC Tokyo Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rikizo Matsuhashi
Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 12:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17:12 | 18 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce H. | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20:6 | 17 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Tokyo | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14:8 | 17 |
| 6 | Yokohama F.M. | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13:9 | 14 |
| 7 | K. Frontale | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16:12 | 13 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17:16 | 13 |
| 9 | F. Okayama | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11:10 | 13 |
| 10 | Urawa Reds | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 16:18 | 12 |
| 11 | Cerezo Osaka | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7:12 | 11 |
| 12 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6:8 | 10 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:11 | 9 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11:15 | 8 |
| 15 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10:15 | 8 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8:14 | 6 |
| 17 | Nagoya Grampus | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7:14 | 6 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9:12 | 4 |
| 19 | Tokyo Verdy | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4:12 | 4 |
| 20 | JEF United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7:18 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanfrecce H. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:2 | 10 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 3 | Cerezo Osaka | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 10 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 9 |
| 5 | K. Frontale | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:8 | 8 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 7 | Yokohama F.M. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 9 | F. Okayama | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 11 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:5 | 6 |
| 12 | Kashima Antlers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:4 | 6 |
| 13 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 14 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 15 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:6 | 4 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 18 | Kyoto Sanga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 19 | JEF United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3:9 | 2 |
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