Machida Zelvia vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction

So far in the J1 League, Machida Zelvia have won eight, drawn four and lost one of 13, with 30 goals scored and 10 conceded, good for 4th place and 28 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, two draws and no defeats, averaging 1.8 goals for and 0.2 against. Last time out they beat Shanghai Shenhua 2-1 at home; before that came a goalless draw at home to Gamba Osaka and a 1-0 win away at Shanghai Shenhua.

Machida Zelvia are unbeaten in six. Five clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won two of three recently (5 scored, 1 conceded).

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won nine, drawn two and lost two of their 13 J1 League games so far, scoring 32 and letting in 10. That has them 3rd on 29 points.

Their last six in all competitions read four wins, no draws and two defeats, at 2.3 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Mito 3-0 away; before that came a 4-3 defeat away at Yokohama F. Marinos and a 4-0 win at home to Shimizu S-Pulse.

Four clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of four recently (7 scored, 8 conceded).

Home and away form points to Machida Zelvia: Machida Zelvia have won two of their last three at home, Sanfrecce Hiroshima two of their last four on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Machida Zelvia also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Sanfrecce Hiroshima favourites at 40%, with Machida Zelvia on 33% and the draw at 27%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.

On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.3 for Machida Zelvia and 1.4 for Sanfrecce Hiroshima. Over 2.5 goals is 50% and both teams scoring 54%. When they last met, on 4 Oct 2025, Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1.