JEF United vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 15 Aug 2026
JEF United vs Machida Zelvia Predictions
Our view is that Machida Zelvia will prove too powerful across the board and we’ll therefore take the -114 that they defeat JEF United. This Full-Time Result bet looks like the way forward.
Read on for our full JEF United vs Machida Zelvia betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
JEF United vs Machida Zelvia Preview
JEF United go head-to-head with Machida Zelvia at Fukuda Denshi Arena, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Saturday 15 August.
JEF United were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at EDION Stadium Hiroshima. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi's team had 45% possession and recorded three shots on target.
Machida Zelvia triumphed in their previous game. It was away from home where FC Tokyo were beaten 5-1 at Ajinomoto Stadium. They boasted 56% possession and recorded eight shots on goal, while Mitchell Duke was one of five different players on the scoresheet.
H2H: 2-0 Zelvia Victory in Previous H2H Meeting
Zelvia won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 2-0 away victory was recorded against JEF United at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Machida Zelvia |
8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 21:10 | 17 |
| 20 |  JEF United |
8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -11 | 7:18 | 4 |
JEF United have 1 win, 8 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal and 7.7 attempts. The Dogs have averaged 44.1% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.2 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 10.8 attempts and 3.8 corners.
Top goalscorer Hiroto Goya has found the net 3 times, Carlinhos Junior 2, with Daichi Ishikawa and two other players on 1. Naohiro Sugiyama is the top assists maker with 2.
Zelvia have 7 victories, 2 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 4.6 shots on goal, 9.9 attempts and 3.2 goals. Go Kuroda's men average 43.8% possession, 4.5 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.
The leading scorers have been Erik and Tete Yengi with 3, while Hokuto Shimoda has 2. Yuta Nakayama has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
JEF United confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jose Suarez (GK), Koji Toriumi, Daniel Hall, Takashi Kawano, Takayuki Mae, Kazuki Tanaka, Ken Yamura, Daichi Ishikawa, Takumi Tsukui, Erison, Leonardo Rocha.
Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani (GK), Gen Shoji, Daihachi Okamura, Yuta Nakayama, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Hokuto Shimoda, Takahiro Akimoto, Takuma Nishimura, Futa Tokumura, Shota Fujio.
Main Match Prediction
There’s the exciting prospect to back Machida Zelvia for this J1 League encounter. There’s a stack of value in the -114 that the visitors land a win and we think a success is likely.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
We’re always monitoring the J1 League team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.
The best football betting sites make it a 53.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our tipsters research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Zelvia can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +420 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.
Corners Prediction
There has been four straight Machida Zelvia matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while it has been an average of 7.40 corners in the previous five JEF United games. It stands to reason that the line won’t be reached and you can secure odds of -135 for this Total Corners bet.
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Bet Builder Tips
Our same-game multi picks are Machida Zelvia to win, less than three goals to be scored as well as under 9.5 corners to be awarded.
We advise a bet builder as it can be a fun approach when betting on a football game. It means that you can create a personalised bet at bigger odds depending on how many predictions you make.
JEF United 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.
The Full-Time Result odds of -133 suggest that Machida Zelvia are likely victors and there’s a 57% probability that the favourites win this J1 League clash. JEF United are the underdogs at +350 which implies a lesser percentage prospect of winning.
There’s -109 when it comes to Zelvia -0.75 on the Asian Handicap. That means a 2+ goal margin of victory over JEF United lands a full return. If they win by one, we win with half stake and get the rest refunded.
A low-scoring contest will be predicted by several which is reflected in the fact that Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds. If you’re looking to wager on Both Teams to Score, there’s not a lot of difference between Yes and No.
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Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
JEF United have now lost four consecutive games at Fukuda Denshi Arena. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi's team have finished with six defeats, two wins and two draws in the past 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.70.
Machida Zelvia have gone unbeaten away in the last ten games. They have clocked up six draws and four victories in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.
When the teams previously met at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Zelvia defeated JEF United 2-0.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEF United Home Stats |
2-2-6 | 2.70 | 1.00 | 1.70 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| Machida Zelvia Away Stats |
4-6-0 | 2.80 | 1.80 | 1.00 | 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: 08/08 Sanfrecce H. 3 JEF United0
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 06/06 JEF United 1 Avispa Fukuoka2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League Placement Matches: 30/05 Avispa Fukuoka 2 JEF United2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 23/05 Kashiwa Reysol 4 JEF United2
- J. League 100 Year Vision League East: 17/05 JEF United 0 Kashima Antlers2
- J. League: 08/08 FC Tokyo 1 Machida Zelvia5
- 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
JEF United League Stats
Machida Zelvia League Stats
- 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 2 wins and 8 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 1.10 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.00 goals scored and 2.90 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 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 3.20 goals scored and 2.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals scored and 2.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 6.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.30 corners awarded and 3.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 3.90 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.10 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 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 44.10% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 43.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 43.80% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 42.30% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
JEF United vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News
Stay ahead of the game by checking the JEF United vs Zelvia team news before betting. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
JEF United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
JEF United Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1
JEF United Substitutes
- 4Taishi Taguchi
- 11Koki Yonekura
- 22Takahiro Iida
- 23Ryota Suzuki
- 25Matheus Indio
- 30Takumi Matsumura
- 37Makoto Himeno
- 39Rikuto Ishio
- 41Takuya Yasui
Machida Zelvia Substitutes
- 5Ibrahim Dresevic
- 7Yuki Soma
- 8Keiya Sento
- 13Tatsuya Morita
- 15Mitchell Duke
- 23Ryohei Shirasaki
- 31Neta Lavi
- 88Hotaka Nakamura
- 99Tete Yengi
Previous JEF United Lineups
Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups
JEF United Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
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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