Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 20 Jul 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia

Tokyo Verdy host Machida Zelvia in this Japanese J1 league match at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 05:00 on Sunday 20 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Zelvia to Get the Better of Verdy

Machida Zelvia look like an appealing wager at -105 and we expect them to defeat Tokyo Verdy. We’ll place this Full-Time Result bet feeling confident and there’s plenty of value in the available odds.

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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 1-0 Verdy Win

Tokyo Verdy drew away from home in their last game. A 0-0 scoreline was played out against Nagoya Grampus at Toyota Stadium. The Inagi outfit enjoyed 48% possession and four shots on target.

Machida Zelvia beat Shimizu S-Pulse in their previous game, making it four straight victories. It was a 3-0 home win at Machida GION Stadium. Go Kuroda's team enjoyed just 36% possession and had seven shots on goal, with Ryuho Kikuchi, Yuki Soma and Takaya Numata finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Verdy beat Zelvia away when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at Machida GION Stadium. In the previous 3 H2H matches, we have seen two Zelvia victories and one Verdy win.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Machida Zelvia	23	11	4	8	33	25	8	33:25	37
14	Tokyo Verdy	23	7	7	9	15	23	-8	15:23	28

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Verdy have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 1.6 shots on goal and 5.3 attempts. Hiroshi Jofuku's side have averaged 47.8% possession and 3.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 6.3 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Daiki Fukazawa is the top scorer along with five other players, with each of them scoring 1 goals. Hiroto Taniguchi, Yuto Tsunashima and Kosuke Saito have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Zelvia have 5 victories, 3 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 5.1 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts. There’s been an average of 43.6% possession, 4.0 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.2 goals from 2.9 shots on goal and 7.1 attempts.

Yuki Soma has top scored with 5, while Takuma Nishimura, Sang-Ho Na and Kotaro Hayashi are next on 2. Takuma Nishimura has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market pick and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s plenty of scope for Machida Zelvia to triumph in this J1 League encounter and we’ll take them to secure a victory. Take the odds of -105 feeling optimistic that a win can be bagged.

Having the inside track for injuries and accessing the form guide are important before coming up with football predictions. It’s also key to identify the key numbers and that is why our J1 League experts sometimes take a data-led approach.

Key Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia league stats:

• Zelvia have won 4 consecutive games.
• Verdy have lost 2 of their last 3 games against Zelvia.

Zelvia to Win Probability

The latest betting odds imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Verdy 0 - 2 Zelvia

We’ve picked out a correct score of 2-0 being landed by Zelvia. You can secure odds of +700 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -138

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six consecutive Tokyo Verdy matches, with the last ten Machida Zelvia games averaging 7.40 corners. The number of corners could be lower than the line suggests and that leads us to a bet at odds of -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Verdy

Total

7.80 3.60 4.20

Home

10.00 4.40 5.60

Away

8.00 3.20 4.80

Zelvia

Total

7.40 4.00 3.40

Home

6.50 3.40 3.10

Away

8.40 5.00 3.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-138

Verdy Corners

Over 4.5

+120

Under 4.5

-163

Zelvia Corners

Over 4.5

-138

Under 4.5

-100

Most Corners

1

+170

X

+750

2

-149

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Tokyo Verdy 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.

Bookies Make Zelvia Favourites to Win

Machida Zelvia are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this J1 League encounter. The -105 for them coming out on top suggests a 51% probability based on their latest betting odds. Tokyo Verdy are the +320 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

You can choose Zelvia -0.5 or Verdy +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -103 and -121. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. Providing that at least one side fails to score, then the No pick on the Both Teams to Score market will be a winner at -163.

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Full-Time Result

1

+320

X

+210

2

-105

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

-105

2

+175

Double Chance

1X

-125

12

-275

X2

-450

Draw No Bet

1

+200

2

-275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-121

2 Hcp -0.5

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-200

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+120

No

-163

Five Victories From Previous Ten Verdy Home Clashes

Verdy have finished with five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Machida Zelvia are unbeaten in the last four games on their travels. Go Kuroda's team have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.70 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

In the last meeting at Ajinomoto Stadium, Zelvia defeated Verdy by a 1-0 scoreline.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Tokyo Verdy Home Stats		5-1-4	1.90	0.90	1.00	3	7	2	8
Machida Zelvia Away Stats		5-3-2	2.70	1.70	1.00	6	4	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

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Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Verdy vs Zelvia team news before betting. Stay informed with our predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups and the latest injury reports.

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