Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Sep 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia

Kyoto Sanga host Machida Zelvia in this Japanese J1 league meeting at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Tuesday 23 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Sanga Expected to Cover the Line

We’re splitting our Asian Handicap stake between 0 and +0.5 when backing Kyoto Sanga +0.25 at -130 against Machida Zelvia. We need the hosts to win for a maximum payout although the draw means we also get a return.

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Sanga Won Last H2H Encounter

Kyoto Sanga lost their last game, being beaten at home to Shimizu S-Pulse 1-0 at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kwi-Jea Cho's team had seven shots on target and enjoyed 56% possession.

Machida Zelvia played Yokohama FC at home in their previous J1 League game. It was a 1-1 draw at Machida GION Stadium. They had four shots on goal and boasted 69% possession, with Mitchell Duke finding the net.

The last outing involving Zelvia saw them draw 1-1 at home to FC Seoul in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 away victory for Sanga at Machida GION Stadium when they last faced Zelvia. In the past 3 H2H games, we’ve seen two Zelvia wins and one Sanga triumph.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Kyoto Sanga	35	17	11	7	59	37	22	59:37	62
6	Machida Zelvia	35	16	9	10	49	35	14	49:35	57

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Sanga have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 draws, averaging 2.3 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.5 attempts. They have averaged 43.6% possession and 4.1 corners per match, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.3 corners from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts.

Rafael Elias is the top scorer with 8 goals, Marco Tulio has 4, with Taichi Hara and Shinnosuke Fukuda on 2. Taichi Hara is the top assists maker with 5.

Zelvia have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.2 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Go Kuroda's side have averaged 42.2% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 3.2 corners against, while conceding 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.

Yuki Soma is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Sang-Ho Na, Shota Fujio, Kotaro Hayashi and Takuma Nishimura have 2. Look no further than Yuki Soma for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Yuta Miyamoto, Yoshinori Suzuki, Hidehiro Sugai, Joao Pedro, Shohei Takeda, Ryuma Nakano, Masaya Okugawa, Rafael Elias, Taichi Hara.

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kosei Tani (GK), Ibrahim Dresevic, Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Yuta Nakayama, Kotaro Hayashi, Takuma Nishimura, Yuki Soma, Shota Fujio.

Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We’ll back Kyoto Sanga +0.25 for this J1 League game, with odds of -130 available. We have a feeling that they can perform well and the Asian Handicap line looks more than fair for this outcome.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming J1 League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Sanga in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.

Sanga +0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanga 1 - 0 Zelvia

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -143

It’s been eight straight Machida Zelvia matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -143.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanga

Total

9.40 4.10 5.30

Home

8.30 5.00 3.30

Away

9.50 3.70 5.80

Zelvia

Total

8.00 4.80 3.20

Home

6.90 4.10 2.80

Away

8.00 4.50 3.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-114

Under 9.5

-132

Sanga Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-143

Zelvia Corners

Over 4.5

-143

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+128

X

+600

2

-125

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Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

For this J1 League encounter, the bookmakers have Machida Zelvia as the +128 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 44% chance of triumphing. Kyoto Sanga are seen as the most unlikely winner at +188.

Should you want to back Zelvia to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -154 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents Sanga have been chalked up at +106.

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 think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+235

2

+128

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+112

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-182

12

-370

X2

-278

Draw No Bet

1

+106

2

-154

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-133

2 Hcp -0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-120

No

-118

Sanga Proving Hard to Beat at Home

Sanga have clocked up seven wins, two defeats and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 2.10 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

Zelvia have clocked up four wins, three draws and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

When the teams previously met at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA, Zelvia defeated Sanga 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Kyoto Sanga Home Stats		7-1-2	2.90	2.10	0.80	6	4	5	5
Machida Zelvia Away Stats		4-3-3	2.90	1.60	1.30	6	4	5	5

• 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

Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Sanga vs Zelvia team news. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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