FC Machida Zelvia
Football AFC Champions League Tue 4 Nov 06:00
Melbourne City FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Squads
  6. Table

Champions League Betting Preview: Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City

Japanese J1 league side Machida Zelvia host A-League team Melbourne City in this AFC Champions League match, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Tuesday 4 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Bet on the Underdogs to Cover the Line

Melbourne City +1.25 means dividing our stake exactly between +1 and +1.5. This Asian Handicap prediction at odds of -122 allows us to bet against Machida Zelvia and land a nice potential return.

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Last Match for Both Teams Were Drawn

Machida Zelvia played Urawa Red Diamonds on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 J1 League draw at Saitama Stadium. Zelvia recorded 48% possession but failed to have a shot on target.

Melbourne City played Brisbane Roar away at Kayo Stadium in their previous game, ending in a 0-0 A-League draw. Aurelio Vidmar's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 56% possession and two shots on goal.

In their previous Champions League engagements, Zelvia claimed a 2-0 win when visiting Shanghai Port, while there was a 2-1 City win at home to Buriram United.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia 7 4 2 1 12 5 7 12:5 14
4 Melb City logo Melb City 7 4 1 2 9 7 2 9:7 13
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Confirmed Lineups

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kosei Tani (GK), Ibrahim Dresevic, Gen Shoji, Yuta Nakayama, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Hokuto Shimoda, Asahi Masuyama, Sang-Ho Na, Yuki Soma, Se-Hun Oh.

Melbourne City confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Patrick Beach (GK), Harrison Shillington, Kai Trewin, German Ferreyra, Nathaniel Atkinson, Andreas Kuen, Zane Schreiber, Emin Durakovic, Beckham Baker, Kavian Rahmani, Max Caputo.

Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City picks, including a main match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

Melbourne City +1.25 could be a good bet on the Asian Handicap at a price of -122. We are expecting a strong performance in this Champions League clash and the scoreline could be close.

The football experts at Sportsgambler.com check injury updates regularly and combine this with the form guide. We’re also able to consult a database of Champions League stats and present the key numbers to our readers.

Key Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City Champions League & league stats:

  • The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 10 consecutive games on the road.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 19 of their last 20 games.
  • The +1.25 line has been covered by City in 16 of their last 17 games on the road.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -1.25 line hasn’t been covered by Zelvia in 14 of their last 20 games.
City +1.25 Probability

The latest odds imply that our pick has a 54.9% prospect of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Zelvia Zelvia logo 1 - 1 City logo City

When it comes to the correct score, we’re going to take a chance on a 1-1 outcome. We’ll go for the +525 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap City +1.25 -122
Both Team To Score Yes -109
Total Goals Under 2.5 -100

There’s everything to like about this same-game multi including Melbourne City on the Asian Handicap at +1.25, both teams to find the net along with no more than two goals to be scored.

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Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City 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.

Zelvia Heavy Favourites to Win

Machida Zelvia are the overwhelming -278 favourites to win this Champions League clash which means a 74% probability of claiming a victory according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. Melbourne City are the +600 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For those wanting an alternative, Zelvia are -111 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with City being priced up at +575 and the draw is +145.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -172.

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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
Melbourne City logo Melbourne City Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 2 defeats and 6 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City Lineups & Team News

Check the Zelvia vs City team news before you place your bets. Expect the confirmed Champions League lineups and all current injury developments from us.

Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Machida Zelvia Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

1 Kosei Tani
5 Ibrahim Dresevic 3 Gen Shoji 19 Yuta Nakayama 6 Henry Mochizuki
16 Hiroyuki Mae 18 Hokuto Shimoda 11 Asahi Masuyama 10 Sang-Ho Na
7 Yuki Soma 90 Se-Hun Oh
1 Patrick Beach
36 Harrison Shillington 27 Kai Trewin 22 German Ferreyra
13 Nathaniel Atkinson 30 Andreas Kuen 19 Zane Schreiber 39 Emin Durakovic 38 Beckham Baker
47 Kavian Rahmani 17 Max Caputo

Melbourne City Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

Machida Zelvia Substitutes

  • 2Tomoki Imai
  • 8Keiya Sento
  • 9Shota Fujio
  • 13Tatsuya Morita
  • 22Takaya Numata
  • 23Ryohei Shirasaki
  • 26Kotaro Hayashi
  • 28Je-Hoon Cha
  • 44Yoshiaki Arai
  • 46Ken Higuchi
  • 60Chui Mayaka

Melbourne City Substitutes

  • 4Liam Bonetig
  • 10Takeshi Kanamori
  • 15Andrew Nabbout
  • 20Benjamin Mazzeo
  • 33Dakota Ochsenham
  • 34Jayden Necovski
  • 37Peter Antoniou
  • 44Besian Kutleshi
  • 45Ryan Kalms
  • 52Isiah Boston

Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups

25 Oct J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-0 Machida Zelvia
21 Oct AFC Champions League
Shanghai Port 0-2 Machida Zelvia
18 Oct J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka
04 Oct J1 League
Sanfrecce H. 2-1 Machida Zelvia
30 Sep AFC Champions League
JDT 0-0 Machida Zelvia
27 Sep J1 League
Machida Zelvia 1-0 F. Okayama

Previous Melbourne City Lineups

31 Oct A-League
Brisbane Roar 0-0 Melb City
25 Oct A-League
Melb City 4-0 Perth Glory
21 Oct AFC Champions League
Melb City 2-1 Buriram United
18 Oct A-League
Western Sydney 1-1 Melb City
01 Oct AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe 1-0 Melb City
16 Sep AFC Champions League
Melb City 0-2 Sanfrecce H.
Team Squads

Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Go Kuroda

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuta Nakayama 19 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Kosei Tani 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Gen Shoji 3 D 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Henry Mochizuki 6 D 3 263 3 0 1 0 0 0
Yuki Soma 7 M 3 262 3 0 1 0 1 0

Melbourne City Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Aurelio Vidmar

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Kai Trewin 27 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aziz Behich 16 D 3 270 3 0 0 1 0 0
Patrick Beach 1 G 3 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
German Ferreyra 22 M 3 270 3 0 0 0 1 0
Takeshi Kanamori 10 F 3 252 3 0 0 0 0 0
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 7 5 1 1 14:6 16
2 Machida Zelvia 7 4 2 1 12:5 14
3 Sanfrecce H. 7 4 2 1 8:4 14
4 Melb City 7 4 1 2 9:7 13
5 Buriram United 7 3 2 2 8:8 11
6 FC Seoul 7 2 3 2 8:7 9
7 JDT 7 2 2 3 7:7 8
8 Gangwon 7 2 2 3 9:11 8
9 Ulsan HD 7 2 2 3 6:8 8
10 Chengdu 7 1 3 3 5:8 6
11 Shanghai S. 7 1 1 5 5:11 4
12 Shanghai Port 7 0 3 4 2:11 3
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 7 6 1 0 15:5 19
2 Al-Ahli 7 4 2 1 17:6 14
3 Tractor 7 4 2 1 10:4 14
4 Al-Wahda 7 4 2 1 10:5 14
5 Al-Ittihad 7 4 0 3 18:8 12
6 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 7 3 2 2 11:10 11
7 Al-Duhail SC 7 2 2 3 14:13 8
8 Al-Sadd 7 2 2 3 11:12 8
9 Sharjah 7 2 2 3 7:14 8
10 Al-Gharafa 7 2 0 5 7:19 6
11 Al Shorta 7 0 2 5 3:18 2
12 Nasaf Qarshi 7 0 1 6 7:16 1
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
Australia FlagA-League Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Newcastle Jets 16 10 0 6 37:28 30
2 Auckland 16 8 4 4 23:17 28
3 Sydney FC 15 8 1 6 22:15 25
4 Macarthur 17 6 7 4 24:23 25
5 Melb Victory 16 7 2 7 23:21 23
6 Adelaide United 16 7 2 7 26:26 23
7 Melb City 17 5 7 5 19:21 22
8 Brisbane Roar 17 6 3 8 17:22 21
9 Perth Glory 16 6 2 8 20:22 20
10 Central Coast 16 5 4 7 21:24 19
11 Wellington 16 5 4 7 26:31 19
12 Western Sydney 16 4 4 8 13:21 16
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Adelaide United 9 5 1 3 16:14 16
2 Auckland 8 4 2 2 12:10 14
3 Melb Victory 7 4 1 2 14:7 13
4 Macarthur 9 3 4 2 14:13 13
5 Sydney FC 5 4 0 1 11:3 12
6 Newcastle Jets 8 4 0 4 21:16 12
7 Western Sydney 9 3 3 3 8:9 12
8 Melb City 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
9 Wellington 9 3 2 4 15:16 11
10 Perth Glory 9 3 1 5 9:10 10
11 Brisbane Roar 8 3 1 4 8:10 10
12 Central Coast 8 2 3 3 9:10 9