FC Machida Zelvia
Football AFC Champions League Fri 17 Apr 14:00
Al-Ittihad
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Champions League Betting Preview: Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad

Japanese J1 league outfit Machida Zelvia host Saudi Pro League club Al-Ittihad, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Friday 17 April.

The Value Lies With Zelvia

Machida Zelvia +0.75 at -110 look like the best bet against Al-Ittihad. We feel confident with this Asian Handicap prediction which means a split stake between +0.5 and +1.0, with a return expected.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

Machida Zelvia got the victory in their last game. This was in the form of a 1-0 J1 League home scoreline against Kashiwa Reysol at Machida GION Stadium. Go Kuroda's team boasted 54% possession and recorded four shots on target, with the winning goal scored by Sang-Ho Na in the 75th minute.

In their most recent Champions League match, Zelvia beat Gangwon 1-0 at home.

Al-Ittihad won their previous game, beating Al-Wahda at home. It was a 1-0 Champions League extra-time victory (0-0 after 90 mins).

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15 7 8 15:7 17
4 Al-Ittihad logo Al-Ittihad 8 5 0 3 22 9 13 22:9 15
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Confirmed Lineups

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Kosei Tani (GK), Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Yuta Nakayama, Hotaka Nakamura, Hiroyuki Mae, Neta Lavi, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Tete Yengi, Sang-Ho Na.

Al-Ittihad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Predrag Rajkovic (GK), Muhannad Shanqeeti, Stephane Keller, Hasan Kadesh, Mario Mitaj, Danilo Pereira, Fabinho, Moussa Diaby, Houssem Aouar, Roger Fernandes, Youssef En-Nesyri.

Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Machida Zelvia should prove to be competitive in this Champions League game. With this in mind, we’ll back the home team at odds of -110 on the Asian Handicap +0.75 feeling confident that they’ll land a return.

The Champions League tipsters at Sportsgambler.com always have a strong handle on team news. A form guide is also utilised for our betting verdict along with checking out the numbers that are going to help inform our final football picks.

Key Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad Champions League & league stats:

  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Zelvia in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Zelvia in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.75 line has been covered by Zelvia in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Al-Ittihad in 4 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Al-Ittihad in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The -0.75 line hasn’t been covered by Al-Ittihad in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
Zelvia +0.75 Probability

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Zelvia Zelvia logo 1 - 1 Al-Ittihad logo Al-Ittihad

Let’s go for the game to end in a 1-1 scoreline, a wager which is available at +475. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Zelvia +0.75 -110
Both Team To Score Yes -105
Total Goals Under 2.5 -147

You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Machida Zelvia on the Asian Handicap at +0.75, both teams scoring as well as no more than two goals in the match.

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Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad 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.

Bookies Giving Al-Ittihad Plenty of Respect

Al-Ittihad are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this Champions League encounter. The -149 for them coming out on top suggests a 60% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you’re searching for a different slant, Machida Zelvia are available at +390.

Al-Ittihad and Zelvia can be backed at +130 and +410 respectively on the Half-Time Result market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want a quick settlement and the draw is +120.

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 anticipate that a minimum of one side can manage a clean sheet, you might want to take the -143 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Team Stats

Latest Champions League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia Stats
Al-Ittihad logo Al-Ittihad Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Machida Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad Lineups & Team News

The Zelvia vs Al-Ittihad team news could change everything — review it before betting. Get the confirmed Champions League lineups and the most recent injury news from us.

Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

Al-Ittihad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 3-4-3

1 Kosei Tani
50 Daihachi Okamura 3 Gen Shoji 19 Yuta Nakayama
88 Hotaka Nakamura 16 Hiroyuki Mae 31 Neta Lavi 26 Kotaro Hayashi
27 Erik 99 Tete Yengi 10 Sang-Ho Na
1 Predrag Rajkovic
13 Muhannad Shanqeeti 3 Stephane Keller 15 Hasan Kadesh 12 Mario Mitaj
2 Danilo Pereira 8 Fabinho
19 Moussa Diaby 10 Houssem Aouar 78 Roger Fernandes
21 Youssef En-Nesyri

Al-Ittihad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Machida Zelvia Substitutes

  • 5Ibrahim Dresevic
  • 6Henry Mochizuki
  • 8Keiya Sento
  • 9Shota Fujio
  • 11Asahi Masuyama
  • 13Tatsuya Morita
  • 18Hokuto Shimoda
  • 23Ryohei Shirasaki
  • 28Je-Hoon Cha
  • 34Futa Tokumura
  • 44Yoshiaki Arai
  • 49Kanji Kuwayama

Al-Ittihad Substitutes

  • 4Jan-Carlo Simic
  • 14Awad Al Nashri
  • 16Faisel Al-Ghamdi
  • 20A. M. Sharahili
  • 24Abdulrahman Al-Obood
  • 27Ahmed Alghamdi
  • 32Ahmed Al-Julaydan
  • 34Steven Bergwijn
  • 41Mohmmed Fallatah
  • 50Mohammed Al-Absi
  • 88Osama Al-Mermesh
  • 99George Ilenikhena

Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups

11 Apr J1 League
Machida Zelvia 1-0 Kashiwa Reysol
05 Apr J1 League
FC Tokyo 2-4 Machida Zelvia
01 Apr J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-3 FC Tokyo
28 Mar J1 League
Machida Zelvia 4-2 K. Frontale
22 Mar J1 League
Urawa Reds 1-2 Machida Zelvia
18 Mar J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-3 Kashima Antlers

Previous Al-Ittihad Lineups

14 Apr AFC Champions League
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al-Wahda
08 Apr Saudi Pro League
Al-Ittihad 3-4 Neom SC
03 Apr Saudi Pro League
Al-Ittihad 1-0 Al Hazem
18 Mar King's Cup
Al Kholood 7-6 Al-Ittihad
13 Mar Saudi Pro League
Al-Riyadh 3-1 Al-Ittihad
06 Mar Saudi Pro League
Al-Ahli 3-1 Al-Ittihad
Team Squads

Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Go Kuroda

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuta Nakayama 19 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Gen Shoji 3 D 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Kosei Tani 1 G 2 180 2 0 0 0 0 0
Hotaka Nakamura 88 D 2 175 2 0 1 0 1 0
Henry Mochizuki 6 D 2 148 2 0 0 0 0 0

Al-Ittihad Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sergio Conceicao

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Youssef En-Nesyri 21 F 1 98 1 0 0 0 0 0
Houssem Aouar 10 M 1 97 1 0 0 0 0 0
Muhannad Shanqeeti 13 D 1 97 1 0 0 0 0 0
Hasan Kadesh 15 D 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
Predrag Rajkovic 1 G 1 90 1 0 0 0 0 0
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Machida Zelvia 8 5 2 1 15:7 17
2 Vissel Kobe 8 5 1 2 14:7 16
3 Sanfrecce H. 8 4 3 1 10:6 15
4 Buriram United 8 4 2 2 10:8 14
5 Melb City 8 4 2 2 9:7 14
6 JDT 8 3 2 3 8:7 11
7 FC Seoul 8 2 4 2 10:9 10
8 Gangwon 8 2 3 3 9:11 9
9 Ulsan HD 8 2 3 3 6:8 9
10 Chengdu 8 1 3 4 7:11 6
11 Shanghai S. 8 1 1 6 5:13 4
12 Shanghai Port 8 0 4 4 2:11 4
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 8 7 1 0 17:6 22
2 Al-Ahli 8 5 2 1 21:9 17
3 Tractor 8 5 2 1 12:4 17
4 Al-Ittihad 8 5 0 3 22:9 15
5 Al-Wahda 8 4 2 2 11:7 14
6 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 8 3 2 3 14:14 11
7 Al-Duhail SC 8 2 2 4 16:16 8
8 Al-Sadd 8 2 2 4 12:16 8
9 Sharjah 8 2 2 4 8:16 8
10 Al-Gharafa 8 2 0 6 7:21 6
11 Al Shorta 8 1 2 5 6:20 5
12 Nasaf Qarshi 8 1 1 6 9:17 4
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J. League 100 Year Vision League East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 18 13 4 1 29:9 45
2 FC Tokyo 18 9 6 3 28:16 37
3 Machida Zelvia 18 8 8 2 23:19 37
4 K. Frontale 18 7 4 7 23:27 28
5 Tokyo Verdy 18 7 4 7 19:25 28
6 Urawa Reds 18 7 4 7 25:18 25
7 Yokohama F.M. 18 6 2 10 28:29 20
8 Kashiwa Reysol 18 6 1 11 21:24 20
9 Mito Hollyhock 18 2 8 8 19:35 18
10 JEF United 18 3 3 12 18:31 12
J. League 100 Year Vision League West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 18 9 6 3 27:21 35
2 Cerezo Osaka 18 7 6 5 26:19 31
3 Nagoya Grampus 18 8 5 5 31:28 31
4 Sanfrecce H. 18 8 4 6 29:21 30
5 Gamba Osaka 18 5 8 5 26:22 28
6 F. Okayama 18 6 6 6 24:25 26
7 Shimizu S-Pulse 18 4 8 6 19:21 24
8 Kyoto Sanga 18 5 5 8 19:26 23
9 V-Varen Nagasaki 18 6 2 10 20:28 21
10 Avispa Fukuoka 18 3 8 7 17:27 21
Saudi Arabia FlagSaudi Pro League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Nassr 7 7 0 0 23:3 21
2 Al-Taawoun 7 6 0 1 18:10 18
3 Al-Hilal 7 5 2 0 18:6 17
4 Al Qadasiya 7 4 2 1 11:7 14
5 Al-Ahli 7 3 4 0 9:5 13
6 Neom SC 7 4 1 2 11:10 13
7 Al-Khaleej 7 3 2 2 17:10 11
8 Al-Ittihad 7 3 2 2 15:13 11
9 Al Kholood 7 3 0 4 12:11 9
10 Al Feiha 7 2 2 3 7:10 8
11 Al-Ettifaq 7 2 2 3 9:15 8
12 Al-Riyadh 7 2 1 4 8:16 7
13 Al Hazem 7 1 3 3 5:9 6
14 Al-Shabab 7 1 3 3 5:9 6
15 Al Fateh 7 1 2 4 7:14 5
16 Al Akhdoud 7 1 1 5 8:15 4
17 Damac 7 0 3 4 7:16 3
18 Al Najma 7 0 0 7 5:16 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Nassr 4 4 0 0 14:3 12
2 Al-Hilal 4 3 1 0 8:3 10
3 Al-Taawoun 4 3 0 1 12:7 9
4 Al-Khaleej 4 2 1 1 11:6 7
5 Al Qadasiya 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
6 Al Kholood 3 2 0 1 9:5 6
7 Al-Ahli 4 1 3 0 6:5 6
8 Al-Riyadh 3 2 0 1 5:4 6
9 Al-Ettifaq 4 1 2 1 4:8 5
10 Neom SC 3 1 1 1 3:4 4
11 Al-Shabab 4 1 1 2 4:7 4
12 Al Fateh 3 1 0 2 3:4 3
13 Al-Ittihad 3 1 0 2 4:6 3
14 Al Akhdoud 4 1 0 3 7:11 3
15 Al Feiha 3 0 2 1 2:3 2
16 Damac 4 0 2 2 4:7 2
17 Al Hazem 3 0 1 2 0:4 1
18 Al Najma 3 0 0 3 1:4 0

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