Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Oct 2026
Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka Predictions
If you agree with our verdict that Machida Zelvia will have the edge when clashing with Avispa Fukuoka, then you can back the home team at -112. We’re expecting a return with this Full-Time Result bet.
Explore our full Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka betting preview, which features the complete write-up for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score pick, corners prediction and bet builder tips.
Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka Preview
Machida Zelvia clash with Avispa Fukuoka at Machida GION Stadium, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Sunday 18 October.
Machida Zelvia triumphed in their last J1 League game which was away from home. Kyoto Sanga were beaten 1-0 at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. They boasted 61% possession and had five shots on target, with Takahiro Akimoto bagging a late winning goal.
Three days ago, Zelvia won 1-0 when visiting Tampines Rovers FC in the AFC Cup.
Avispa Fukuoka have suffered three consecutive road losses. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-1 home win against Fagiano Okayama at Best Denki Stadium. The Hornets recorded six shots on goal and had 41% possession, while Yota Maejima and Yu Hashimoto were on the scoresheet.
H2H: Teams Played Out Goalless Draw Last Time
Zelvia are unbeaten in the past four games against Avi, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw at Machida GION Stadium. The previous 4 H2H games have featured three draws and one Zelvia victory.
| J1 League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Machida Zelvia |
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 22:10 | 20 |
| 17 |  Avispa Fukuoka |
9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 11:13 | 7 |
Zelvia have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 goals from 13.5 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. They have averaged 48.2% possession and 4.7 corners per game, conceding 1.1 goals and 3.7 corners from 13.8 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.
Yuki Soma and Koki Ogawa are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Takahiro Akimoto has 2. Yuki Soma and Yuta Nakayama have racked up the most assists with 3 each.
Avispa have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 12.5 attempts, 4.8 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Shinya Tsukahara's men average 40.7% possession, 4.7 corners awarded and 3.6 corners against them, while 1.4 goals have been conceded from 3.9 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts.
Shu Morooka is top scorer on 3, with Yota Maejima and Yu Hashimoto next on 2. Look no further than Daiki Fukazawa for the top assist maker (2) in the last 10 games.
Main Match Prediction
We’re going for a straight pick on Machida Zelvia as we think they’re the likely winners of this J1 League contest. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory, with odds of -112 currently available.
Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):
The J1 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.
If you go by the best football betting sites, our pick has a 52.9% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.
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Correct Score Prediction
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Our prediction for the correct score is Zelvia to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +420. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.
Corners Prediction
Avispa Fukuoka have had over 3.5 corners in four consecutive away games, with Machida Zelvia conceding over 3.5 corners in the past four matches. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Avi Team Corners line to get covered at -109.
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Bet Builder Tips
Check out our same-game multi which has the following: Machida Zelvia to come out on top, BTTS No merged with Avispa Fukuoka Over 3.5 corners.
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Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka 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.
With a roughly 53% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their -112 betting odds for Machida Zelvia winning this J1 League clash. Avispa Fukuoka are the outsiders at +300 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
There are two Asian Handicap options and they are Zelvia -0.5 at -119 or alternatively Avi +0.5. Either go for the favourites to win or opt for the latter and get the draw on your side at -120.
Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -133 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.
The best betting apps always do a great job when it comes to J1 League matches. They provide football bettors with hundreds of markets and you can cherry-pick the most attractive options.
Stats: Last 10 J1 League matches only.
Zelvia have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.10.
It’s now been three consecutive Avispa Fukuoka losses on their travels. The Hornets have four defeats, three wins and three draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
Zelvia drew 0-0 with Avi in their last Machida GION Stadium meeting.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia Home Stats |
5-3-2 | 2.20 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Avispa Fukuoka Away Stats |
3-3-4 | 2.60 | 1.20 | 1.40 | 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
Machida Zelvia League Stats
Avispa Fukuoka League Stats
- 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.80 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals scored and 2.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 4.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.50 corners awarded and 3.00 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 7.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 3.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.20% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 45.90% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 40.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 41.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Machida Zelvia this season are Koki Ogawa (3), Yuki Soma (3), Hotaka Nakamura (2)
- Top Assistors for Machida Zelvia this season are Yuki Soma (3), Mitchell Duke (2), Yuta Nakayama (2)
Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka Lineups & Team News
Always review the Zelvia vs Avispa team news before locking in your bets. We’ll offer the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with the latest injury developments.
Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups
Previous Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Go Kuroda
Avispa Fukuoka Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 21:14 | 21 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce H. | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22:6 | 20 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22:10 | 20 |
| 4 | FC Tokyo | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | 20 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 14:9 | 19 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19:16 | 16 |
| 7 | Yokohama F.M. | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13:9 | 15 |
| 8 | K. Frontale | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17:14 | 13 |
| 9 | F. Okayama | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12:12 | 13 |
| 10 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8:9 | 13 |
| 11 | Urawa Reds | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16:21 | 12 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7:12 | 12 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12:13 | 9 |
| 14 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11:16 | 9 |
| 15 | Nagoya Grampus | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9:15 | 9 |
| 16 | Kyoto Sanga | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11:16 | 8 |
| 17 | Avispa Fukuoka | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11:13 | 7 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8:16 | 6 |
| 19 | JEF United | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8:19 | 5 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4:14 | 4 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9:5 | 12 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5:1 | 11 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce H. | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:2 | 10 |
| 4 | Vissel Kobe | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 5 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:7 | 9 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:4 | 9 |
| 7 | K. Frontale | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13:10 | 8 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7:7 | 8 |
| 9 | Yokohama F.M. | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 10 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8:7 | 7 |
| 12 | F. Okayama | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:4 | 7 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 14 | Nagoya Grampus | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6:6 | 6 |
| 15 | Urawa Reds | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:9 | 6 |
| 16 | Mito Hollyhock | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7:7 | 5 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:6 | 4 |
| 18 | JEF United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 | 4 |
| 19 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3:11 | 2 |
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