FC Machida Zelvia
Football AFC Champions League Tue 9 Dec 05:00
Ulsan HD FC
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Champions League Betting Preview: Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan

Japanese J1 league side Machida Zelvia host South Korean K League 1 outfit Ulsan, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Tuesday 9 December.

Goals Look in Short Supply

We’re expecting a low goal tally when Machida Zelvia and Ulsan go up against each other. The Total Goals market provides the opportunity to wager on Under 2.5 and the price of +102 looks attractive.

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Both Teams Dealt Losing Blow in Previous Game

Machida Zelvia lost away from home in their last game. Kashiwa Reysol won 1-0 at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium in the J1 League. Go Kuroda's team had 41% possession and totalled two shots on target.

Ulsan HD lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Jeju SK by a 1-0 K League 1 scoreline at Ulsan-Munsu-Stadium. The Tigers had 47% of possession and six shots on goal.

In their most recent Champions League matches, Zelvia beat Gangwon away by a 3-1 scoreline, while there was a 0-0 Ulsan draw at home to Buriram United.

AFC Champions League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia 5 2 2 1 7 4 3 7:4 8
6 Ulsan HD logo Ulsan HD 5 2 2 1 4 3 1 4:3 8
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Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

There could be some merit in betting Under 2.5 when it comes to this Champions League game. The two teams could be set to play out a low-scoring clash and we’re happy to take the odds of +102.

Injuries and suspensions are studied by the team at Sportsgambler.com. Our football predictions also come from studying the latest Champions League form, with the numbers playing a huge part before the tips are decided.

Key Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan Champions League & league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 Zelvia games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Zelvia games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Ulsan games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Ulsan games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Ulsan games.
Under 2.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 49.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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There’s the chance to bet on the Result & Total Goals market if you’re looking for larger odds. With this wager, you are able to combine Under 2.5 with the team you think will win.

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 +102
Full-Time Result Zelvia -189
Both Team To Score No -112

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got two or less goals to be scored, Machida Zelvia to triumph and one or both teams drawing a blank.

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Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan 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.

Bookies Expecting Zelvia to Triumph

The Full-Time Result odds of -189 suggest that Machida Zelvia are likely victors and there’s a 65% probability that the favourites win this Champions League clash. Ulsan HD are the +450 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

There’s the chance to wager Zelvia at -120 on the Asian Handicap -1 market. This means a refund if they only win by one, although a 2+ goal victory over Ulsan would see a full payout.

The Over 2.5 pick is trading as the favourite when it comes to betting on Total Goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -133.

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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
Ulsan logo Ulsan Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession

Machida Zelvia vs Ulsan Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the Zelvia vs Ulsan team news before you bet. Stay updated with confirmed Champions League lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups

06 Dec J1 League
Kashiwa Reysol 1-0 Machida Zelvia
30 Nov J1 League
Machida Zelvia 3-1 Nagoya Grampus
25 Nov AFC Champions League
Gangwon 1-3 Machida Zelvia
09 Nov J1 League
Machida Zelvia 0-1 FC Tokyo
04 Nov AFC Champions League
Machida Zelvia 1-2 Melb City
25 Oct J1 League
Urawa Reds 0-0 Machida Zelvia

Previous Ulsan Lineups

30 Nov K League 1
Ulsan HD 0-1 Jeju
26 Nov AFC Champions League
Ulsan HD 0-0 Buriram United
22 Nov K League 1
Gwangju 2-0 Ulsan HD
09 Nov K League 1
Ulsan HD 1-0 Suwon
05 Nov AFC Champions League
Vissel Kobe 1-0 Ulsan HD
01 Nov K League 1
Anyang 3-1 Ulsan HD
Team Squads

Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Go Kuroda

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yuta Nakayama 19 D 5 450 5 0 0 0 2 0
Kosei Tani 1 G 5 450 5 0 0 0 0 0
Ibrahim Dresevic 5 D 5 442 5 0 0 0 0 0
Henry Mochizuki 6 D 5 429 5 0 2 0 0 0
Yuki Soma 7 M 5 397 4 1 1 1 1 0

Ulsan Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Sang-Rae Roh

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Seok-Hyeon Choi 96 D 5 445 5 0 0 0 1 0
Myeong-Kwan Seo 4 M 5 405 5 0 0 0 1 0
Jae-Ik Lee 28 D 4 360 4 1 0 0 2 0
Jin-Hyun Lee 14 M 5 358 4 1 0 1 0 0
Milosz Trojak 66 D 4 355 4 1 0 0 1 0
AFC FlagChampions League Table
AFC Champions League Elite East
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 5 4 0 1 10:4 12
2 Melb City 5 3 0 2 6:5 9
3 Machida Zelvia 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
4 FC Seoul 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
5 Sanfrecce H. 5 2 2 1 5:3 8
6 Ulsan HD 5 2 2 1 4:3 8
7 JDT 5 2 1 2 6:5 7
8 Buriram United 5 2 1 2 5:6 7
9 Gangwon 5 2 0 3 7:9 6
10 Chengdu 5 1 2 2 3:5 5
11 Shanghai S. 5 1 1 3 5:8 4
12 Shanghai Port 5 0 1 4 2:11 1
AFC Champions League Elite West
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Al-Hilal 5 5 0 0 14:5 15
2 Al-Wahda 5 4 1 0 10:4 13
3 Tractor 5 3 2 0 8:1 11
4 Al-Ahli 5 3 1 1 12:6 10
5 Shabab Al-Ahli Dubai 5 3 1 1 9:6 10
6 Al-Duhail SC 5 2 1 2 12:10 7
7 Sharjah 5 2 1 2 6:12 7
8 Al-Ittihad 5 2 0 3 10:8 6
9 Al-Gharafa 5 1 0 4 6:12 3
10 Al-Sadd 5 0 2 3 5:10 2
11 Al Shorta 5 0 1 4 2:12 1
12 Nasaf Qarshi 5 0 0 5 6:14 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
J1 League 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 38 23 7 8 58:31 76
2 Kashiwa Reysol 38 21 12 5 60:34 75
3 Kyoto Sanga 38 19 11 8 62:40 68
4 Sanfrecce H. 38 20 8 10 46:28 68
5 Vissel Kobe 38 18 10 10 46:33 64
6 Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52:38 60
7 Urawa Reds 38 16 11 11 45:39 59
8 K. Frontale 38 15 12 11 67:57 57
9 Gamba Osaka 38 17 6 15 53:55 57
10 Cerezo Osaka 38 14 10 14 60:57 52
11 FC Tokyo 38 13 11 14 41:48 50
12 Avispa Fukuoka 38 12 12 14 34:38 48
13 F. Okayama 38 12 9 17 34:43 45
14 Shimizu S-Pulse 38 11 11 16 41:51 44
15 Yokohama F.M. 38 12 7 19 46:47 43
16 Nagoya Grampus 38 11 10 17 44:56 43
17 Tokyo Verdy 38 11 10 17 23:41 43
18 Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27:45 35
19 Shonan Bellmare 38 8 8 22 36:63 32
20 Albirex Niigata 38 4 12 22 36:67 24
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Kashima Antlers 19 13 4 2 34:16 43
2 Urawa Reds 19 13 3 3 28:12 42
3 Kashiwa Reysol 19 12 5 2 27:15 41
4 Gamba Osaka 19 12 1 6 33:26 37
5 Vissel Kobe 19 10 5 4 24:12 35
6 Sanfrecce H. 19 10 4 5 21:14 34
7 Kyoto Sanga 19 9 6 4 29:17 33
8 K. Frontale 19 8 6 5 41:32 30
9 Machida Zelvia 19 9 3 7 26:18 30
10 Cerezo Osaka 19 8 6 5 27:21 30
11 Nagoya Grampus 19 8 5 6 27:25 29
12 Avispa Fukuoka 19 7 7 5 20:19 28
13 FC Tokyo 19 8 4 7 23:26 28
14 Tokyo Verdy 19 8 3 8 15:18 27
15 Yokohama F.M. 19 7 5 7 25:21 26
16 F. Okayama 19 7 4 8 17:16 25
17 Shimizu S-Pulse 19 6 7 6 24:25 25
18 Yokohama 19 6 4 9 13:20 22
19 Shonan Bellmare 19 5 6 8 26:27 21
20 Albirex Niigata 19 2 9 8 20:31 15
South Korea FlagK League 1 Table
K League 1 2025
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Gwangju 38 15 9 14 40:41 54
2 Anyang 38 14 7 17 49:47 49
3 Ulsan HD 38 11 11 16 42:50 44
4 Suwon 38 11 9 18 51:58 42
5 Jeju 38 10 9 19 40:53 39
6 Daegu 38 7 13 18 47:67 34
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Anyang 19 8 4 7 29:22 28
2 Gwangju 19 8 4 7 23:20 28
3 Ulsan HD 19 7 5 7 23:20 26
4 Suwon 19 7 5 7 27:25 26
5 Jeju 18 6 4 8 22:24 22
6 Daegu 18 5 6 7 24:26 21