FC Machida Zelvia
Football Japan - J1 League Machida GION Stadium Fri 12 Sep 06:00
Yokohama FC
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Squads
  7. Table

J1 League Betting Preview: Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama

Machida Zelvia host Yokohama in this Japanese J1 league encounter at Machida GION Stadium, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Friday 12 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

We’re Expecting Zelvia to Cover the Line

We like Machida Zelvia -1 at betting odds of -106. This Asian Handicap bet means we need the hosts to win by two goals to land a return, with our money back if they beat Yokohama by a one-goal margin.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 2-0 Zelvia Victory

Machida Zelvia have won their last five home games. Most recently, they lost 5-3 away to Kawasaki Frontale at Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu. Zelvia had 48% possession and managed six shots on target, with Sang-Ho Na, Hokuto Shimoda and Shota Fujio among the goals.

Yokohama FC drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Tokyo Verdy at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. The Blue Tigers recorded 45% possession and had four shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The two teams last clashed at NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium, with Zelvia recording the away victory. Overcoming Yokohama by a 2-0 scoreline.

J1 League G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia 38 17 9 12 52 38 14 52:38 60
18 Yokohama logo Yokohama 38 9 8 21 27 45 -18 27:45 35
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Machida Zelvia – Last 10 League Games

Zelvia have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, averaging 2.3 goals from 10.2 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal. Go Kuroda's team have averaged 40.4% possession and 4.8 corners per game, conceding 0.8 goals and 3.5 corners from 8.1 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Yuki Soma is the top goalscorer with 5, Sang-Ho Na has 3, with Shota Fujio and two other players on 2. Leading assistor is Yuki Soma with 3.

Yokohama – Last 10 League Games

YFC have 1 victory, 8 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 0.6 goals from 2.2 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts. The Blue Tigers have averaged 42.2% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 5.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.7 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.4 attempts.

Adailton has scored 2 goals, followed by Keisuke Muroi, Sho Ito, Solomon Sakuragawa and Lukian on 1. Solomon Sakuragawa has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation, corners outlook and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Machida Zelvia can be taken at -1 on the Asian Handicap. There are odds of -106 for the favourites and we think they have the capability of winning this J1 League clash by a two goal margin or bigger.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest J1 League team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama league stats:

  • The -1 line has been covered by Zelvia in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Yokohama in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Yokohama in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
Zelvia -1 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Zelvia Zelvia logo 2 - 0 Yokohama logo Yokohama

We’ve found an attractive bet at odds of +400 and it involves Zelvia winning 2-0. We like a wager on correct score as there’s the chance to bank a bigger return.

Corners Prediction

Over 7.5 Corners -143 BetMGM logo

All of the past three Yokohama matches have seen the 7.5 Total Corners line covered, with an average of 8.30 corners in the previous ten Machida Zelvia games. We think it’s possible that the teams will cover the Total Corners line and odds of -143 can be landed.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Zelvia Logo Zelvia
Total
8.30 4.80 3.50
Home
6.60 3.30 3.30
Away
8.00 4.50 3.50
Yokohama Logo Yokohama
Total
8.60 3.60 5.00
Home
8.40 3.60 4.80
Away
8.60 3.60 5.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Zelvia -1 -106
Both Team To Score No -156
Total Corners Over 7.5 -143

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Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama 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 Match Odds Suggest Victory

Machida Zelvia are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this J1 League encounter. The -161 for them coming out on top suggests a 62% probability based on their latest betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Yokohama FC have been priced up at +430.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +115. Alternatively, Zelvia can be backed at +128 and Yokohama are on offer at +450.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. The Both Teams to Score No bet is -167 and it’s ideal if you think at least one side will not score during the ninety minutes.

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Zelvia Bidding to Continue Strong Home Form

Machida Zelvia have now managed five wins on the bounce at Machida GION Stadium. Zelvia have secured six victories, three defeats and one draw in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Yokohama have managed seven losses, two victories and one draw in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.50.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia Home Stats 6-1-3 2.90 1.90 1.00 8 2 4 6
Yokohama logo Yokohama Away Stats 2-1-7 2.30 0.80 1.50 5 5 5 5
  • 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
Team Stats
Machida Zelvia logo Machida Zelvia League Stats
Yokohama logo Yokohama League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 8 wins, 1 defeat and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 8 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Machida Zelvia vs Yokohama Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Zelvia vs YFC before you bet. Expect the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups along with timely injury updates.

Previous Machida Zelvia Lineups

31 Aug J1 League
K. Frontale 5-3 Machida Zelvia
23 Aug J1 League
Yokohama F.M. 0-0 Machida Zelvia
20 Aug J1 League
Machida Zelvia 3-1 Gamba Osaka
16 Aug J1 League
Machida Zelvia 3-0 Cerezo Osaka
10 Aug J1 League
Machida Zelvia 2-0 Vissel Kobe
20 Jul J1 League
Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida Zelvia

Previous Yokohama Lineups

30 Aug J1 League
Yokohama 0-0 Tokyo Verdy
23 Aug J1 League
Gamba Osaka 3-2 Yokohama
16 Aug J1 League
Vissel Kobe 0-1 Yokohama
09 Aug J1 League
Yokohama 1-2 Urawa Reds
20 Jul J1 League
Shimizu S-Pulse 2-0 Yokohama
05 Jul J1 League
Yokohama 0-1 Yokohama F.M.
Team Squads

Machida Zelvia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Go Kuroda

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Gen Shoji 3 D 29 2610 29 0 1 1 3 0
Kosei Tani 1 G 28 2520 28 0 0 0 0 0
Daihachi Okamura 50 D 28 2445 28 0 3 2 4 0
Hiroyuki Mae 16 M 26 2177 25 1 0 2 3 0
Kotaro Hayashi 26 D 26 2051 23 6 4 1 3 0

Yokohama Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Fumitake Miura

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Boniface Nduka 2 D 28 2520 28 0 1 0 3 0
Kaili Shimbo 48 - 27 2252 27 1 0 2 1 0
Akinori Ichikawa 21 G 22 1980 22 4 0 0 1 0
Kota Yamada 76 M 23 1817 22 1 2 1 3 0
Kosuke Yamazaki 30 D 20 1770 20 5 0 1 2 0
Japan FlagJ1 League Table
2025 Season
# 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