Sanfrecce Hiroshima
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Machida Zelvia are level on 55 points after 32 J League 2025 matches, but the latter sit in 5th place and the former in 6th due to tiebreakers. While both teams are evenly matched, this Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia prediction will take recent form into account.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima are unbeaten in their last 5 matches (W2, D3) across all competitions.
- Michael Skibbe has instilled a tactical identity on his men which revolves around high pressing, high-tempo soccer, where they’ll dominate the ball and attack in waves from the flanks, or sit in a solid 4-2-3-1 shape and 4-3-3 on occasion.
- Kosuke Kinoshita leads the attack for Sanfrecce with 7 goals in 28 J League 2025 appearances.
Machida Zelvia
- Machida Zelvia have struggled away recently, with 1 draw and 1 defeat in their previous 2 on the road.
- Go Kuroda has overseen a very different Machida Zelvia outfit since his arrival, they’re compact, direct, and play with a pragmatic 4-4-2 or 4-4-1-1 formation, where they rely on their defensive solidity, long balls forward, and rapid counters.
- Yuki Soma is the top scorer for Machida with 8 league goals in 28 appearances and he remains their biggest danger-man up front.
Head-to-Head
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won their last 3 head-to-head meetings with Machida Zelvia.
- Sanfrecce beat the visitors 2-1 away from home in J League 2025 just 7 months ago.
Key Players
- Kosuke Kinoshita - leads the attack for Sanfrecce with 7 goals in 28 J League 2025 appearances.
- Yuki Soma - top scorer for Machida with 8 league goals in 28 appearances and their biggest danger-man up front.
Betting Insights
- Sanfrecce are the slight favorites at 2.2, with Machida available at 3.2 and the draw at 3.25.
- Sanfrecce are coming off 2 consecutive draws and are now unbeaten in their last 5 overall (W2, D3).
- Machida Zelvia have had a mixed run of results with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 defeat from their last 5. Considering this form, our Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia betting tips suggest caution for backing an outright winner.
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Recent results:
- Sanfrecce played out a gritty 0-0 home draw with Shanghai Port FC in the AFC Champions League.
- Sanfrecce beat Avispa Fukuoka 2-1 away from home in J League 2025.
- Machida drew 1-1 at Kyoto Purple Sanga.
- Machida beat Fagiano Okayama 1-0 at home.
Prediction
- Sanfrecce have won their last 3 meetings with Machida and home field advantage also favours the home side, but the more pragmatic style of play employed by Machida Zelvia will make this a very close and cagey game.
- As far as betting advice goes, we’re going for the under 2.5 goals market at 1.61, as both sides have been very strong defensively of late. The Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia betting tips further emphasize the likelihood of a tight, low-scoring match.
