Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 04 Oct 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia

Sanfrecce Hiroshima host Machida Zelvia in this Japanese J1 league fixture at EDION Stadium Hiroshima, with kick-off set for 03:00 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Zelvia Look Value for This Game

Machida Zelvia look a nice wager to topple Sanfrecce Hiroshima and we can take them at -132 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

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2-1 Victory for Sanfre in Previous H2H Clash

Sanfrecce Hiroshima won their last J1 League game. It was on their travels where Avispa Fukuoka were beaten 2-1 at Best Denki Stadium. The Viola enjoyed 60% possession and had five shots on target, with Valere Germain and Satoshi Tanaka scoring one goal each.

Four days ago, Sanfre drew 1-1 at home to Shanghai Port in the Champions League.

Machida Zelvia claimed a home win in their previous J1 League game. A 1-0 victory occurred against Fagiano Okayama at Machida GION Stadium. Go Kuroda's side had five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession, with a late winner coming from Gen Shoji.

On Tuesday, Zelvia drew 0-0 when travelling to Johor Darul Ta'zim in the Champions League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sanfre beat Zelvia away when the teams last met. It was a 2-1 scoreline at Machida GION Stadium. Sanfre have won all of the past 3 H2H meetings.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Machida Zelvia	32	16	7	9	48	33	15	48:33	55
6	Sanfrecce H.	32	16	7	9	37	22	15	37:22	55

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Sanfrecce have 5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. Michael Skibbe's men have averaged 49.2% possession and 6.2 corners per game, with the opposition getting 0.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal, 8.9 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top goalscorer Sota Nakamura has found the net 3 times, Kosuke Kinoshita 2, with Valere Germain and two other players on 1. Leading assistor is Kosuke Kinoshita with 2.

Zelvia have 6 victories, 1 defeat and 3 draws, averaging 4.5 shots on goal, 9.3 attempts and 1.8 goals. They average 43.6% possession, 4.6 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 8.0 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Gen Shoji, Sang-Ho Na, Kotaro Hayashi, Yuki Soma and Ryuho Kikuchi, with 2 goals apiece. Look no further than Yuki Soma for the top assist maker (4) in the last 10 games.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia Prediction & Betting Tips

Gear up for Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market value and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Machida Zelvia +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -132. They should be able to swerve a loss in this J1 League game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the J1 League odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration when making football predictions.

Key Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Zelvia in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Zelvia in 16 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Zelvia in 3 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in 2 consecutive games at home.

Zelvia +0.25 Probability

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 56.8% chance of winning. However, our tipsters in-depth research has found that the actual probability is between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sanfrecce 0 - 1 Zelvia

Our prediction for the correct score is Zelvia to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +480. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Corners Prediction

Sanfrecce Over 4.5 Corners -154

The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their past five games, while Machida Zelvia have conceded 5.20 corners on average in their last 5 away matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -154 that Sanfre go over the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Sanfrecce

Total

11.10 6.20 4.90

Home

9.40 6.30 3.10

Away

11.70 6.20 5.50

Zelvia

Total

8.00 4.60 3.40

Home

7.50 4.60 2.90

Away

8.30 4.30 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

+133

Under 9.5

-200

Sanfrecce Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Zelvia Corners

Over 3.5

-138

Under 3.5

-100

Most Corners

1

-133

X

+575

2

+140

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia 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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

With an approximate 43% chance of succeeding, the bookies are being cautious with their +130 betting odds for Sanfrecce Hiroshima triumphing in this J1 League encounter. If you want to wager on the underdog, Machida Zelvia have been priced up at +190.

Sanfre and Zelvia can be backed at -156 and +107 respectively on the Draw No Bet market. This is an ideal route for bettors who want to ensure they have money back if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -130.

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Full-Time Result

1

+130

X

+220

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+108

2

+260

Double Chance

1X

-294

12

-345

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-156

2

+107

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-104

2 Hcp +0.25

-132

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-159

Over 2.5

+117

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-130

Five of Past Ten Sanfre Home Games Have Been Defeats

Sanfre have clocked up five losses, three wins and two draws in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Machida Zelvia haven’t tasted victory in the previous three away matches. Go Kuroda's side have collected four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Sanfre beat Zelvia 2-0 when the teams last met at EDION Stadium Hiroshima.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Sanfrecce Hiroshima Home Stats		3-2-5	1.80	0.80	1.00	4	6	5	5
Machida Zelvia Away Stats		4-4-2	3.00	1.70	1.30	6	4	6	4

• 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

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News

The Sanfrecce vs Zelvia team news could change everything — review it before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for the J1 League along with up-to-date injury news.

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