Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 07 May 2025

Can Sanga Stay Close to the Favourites?

Kyoto Sanga +0.5 can secure a payout when they go up against Machida Zelvia. We’ll take the visitors on the Asian Handicap with the comfort of a win or draw being enough to land a return at -118 with this bet.

1-0 Zelvia Triumph in Previous H2H

Machida Zelvia have lost back-to-back at home. In their last game, it was a 1-0 away defeat against Kashima Antlers at Kashima Soccer Stadium. Go Kuroda's side recorded 43% possession and had four shots on target.

Kyoto Sanga suffered a second consecutive defeat when losing 3-2 in their previous game. This was at home to Cerezo Osaka at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The Purple were 52% in the possession stakes and had six shots on goal, with Taichi Hara and Temma Matsuda both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Zelvia land a 1-0 home victory over Sanga at Machida GION Stadium.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Kyoto Sanga	28	16	6	6	52	30	22	52:30	54
5	Machida Zelvia	29	15	5	9	45	31	14	45:31	50

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Zelvia have had 44.4% possession and 4.1 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.0 goals from 6.2 attempts and 2.7 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 3.5 corners.

Top scorers Daihachi Okamura and Takuma Nishimura have found the net 2 times, with Se-Hun Oh getting 1. Yuki Soma is the leading assists maker with 4.

Sanga have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.8 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts. Kwi-Jea Cho's team have averaged 49.2% possession, 5.2 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.4 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.

Rafael Elias is the leading goalscorer with 7, Masaya Okugawa has 3, with Taichi Hara and Sota Kawasaki getting 2. Taichi Hara has had 5 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kosei Tani (GK), Ibrahim Dresevic, Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Kotaro Hayashi, Ryohei Shirasaki, Hiroyuki Mae, Yuta Nakayama, Takuma Nishimura, Sang-Ho Na, Se-Hun Oh.

Kyoto Sanga confirmed lineup (4-1-2-3): Gakuji Ota (GK), Shinnosuke Fukuda, Patrick, Yuta Miyamoto, Hidehiro Sugai, Takuji Yonemoto, Joao Pedro, Taiki Hirato, Murilo, Taichi Hara, Kyo Sato.

Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction & Betting Tips

Kyoto Sanga look like a great betting option with a +0.5 goal start. They should be able to triumph or potentially draw this J1 League match, with this Asian Handicap pick at -118 looking like value.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com are aware of injuries that could affect the outcome along with the form guide. We also leave no stone unturned when it comes to presenting the latest stats.

Key Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Sanga in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Sanga in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 3 consecutive games at home.

Sanga +0.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 54.1% likelihood of our pick winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

In a mission to bag bigger odds, there’s the possibility to move the line. There are lots of choices when taking this option, so you can make the selection that you like best.

Our Match Prediction

Sanga Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -118 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Zelvia 1 - 1 Sanga

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +525. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Sanga Over 3.5 Corners -133

Kyoto Sanga have covered the 3.5 corners line in eight consecutive matches. The Sanga Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Zelvia

Total

7.60 4.10 3.50

Home

7.90 4.30 3.60

Away

8.40 4.90 3.50

Sanga

Total

9.70 5.20 4.50

Home

9.10 4.30 4.80

Away

11.10 5.40 5.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-156

Zelvia Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Sanga Corners

Over 3.5

-163

Under 3.5

+120

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+575

2

+165

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Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga 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.

Zelvia Full-Time Odds Suggest Victory

Machida Zelvia are the shortest price to win this J1 League game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 52% probability due to their -110 betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +285 about Kyoto Sanga.

The Total Goals market is popular and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now.

The Draw No Bet market is popular for J1 League matches, with the football betting sites offering Machida Zelvia at -250 and Kyoto Sanga are priced at +165 for the win.

Full-Time Result

1

-110

X

+240

2

+285

Half-Time Result

1

+165

X

+105

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-400

12

-333

X2

-120

Draw No Bet

1

-250

2

+165

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-109

2 Hcp +0.5

-119

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+140

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga Lineups & Team News

Make sure you know the lineups ahead of kick-off, with injuries also playing a part when it comes to Zelvia vs Sanga team news.

The J1 League squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

Machida Zelvia Team Page Kyoto Sanga Team Page