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Machida Zelvia
05:00
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sun 8 Nov 2026 · GMTMatchday 14 · Machida GION Stadium, Tokyo

Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima · analysis and preview

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Most likely: Machida Zelvia win

The model gives Machida Zelvia a 41% chance of winning at home, with draws at 30% and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at 29%. Expected goals total 2.34, with a gap of 0.2 in Machida's favour. Machida have won three of their last five, while Hiroshima show four wins in five but lost both recent head-to-head meetings at this venue (2-1 in October 2025, 2-1 in February 2025).

How the match could end · our estimate

  • 41%Machida Zelvia win
  • 30%Draw
  • 29%Sanfrecce Hiroshima win

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Form · newest first

Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia

Last 5: 3 wins, 2 draws, no defeats

  1. won2–1v Shanghai Shenhua
  2. drew0–0v Gamba Osaka
  3. won1–0at Shanghai Shenhua
  4. drew0–0at Vissel Kobe
  5. won5–0at Shimizu S-pulse
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima

Last 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat

  1. won3–0at Mito Hollyhock
  2. won4–0v Shimizu S-pulse
  3. lost0–4at V-varen Nagasaki
  4. won3–0v Kyoto Sanga
  5. won2–0at Tokyo Verdy

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Provisional: a recent score not yet confirmed.

Trends

  • Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 4 of the last 4 meetings.
  • Under 2.5 goals in 7 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 home league games.
  • Not both teams scored in 7 of Machida Zelvia's last 10 home league games.
  • Not both teams scored in 8 of Sanfrecce Hiroshima's last 10 away league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

4 meetings: Machida Zelvia 0, draws 0, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4

Goals: Machida Zelvia 3, Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8

DateMatchScore
4 Oct 2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Machida Zelvia2–1
16 Feb 2025Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima1–2
28 Sep 2024Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Machida Zelvia2–0
3 Apr 2024Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima1–2

Home and away

Machida Zelvia

Machida Zelvia at home

Last 5: 3 won, 1 drawn, 1 lost

  • WonShanghai ShenhuaProvisionalAFC Champions League Two5 Nov 20262–1
  • DrawnGamba Osaka1 Nov 20260–0
  • WonAvispa Fukuoka18 Oct 20263–0
  • LostKashiwa Reysol20 Sep 20262–4
  • WonSvay RiengAFC Champions League Two17 Sep 20262–0

Machida Zelvia: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
12 scored, 6 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
3 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
3 of 10
Clean sheets
7 of 10
Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Sanfrecce Hiroshima away

Last 5: 3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost

  • WonMito Hollyhock31 Oct 20263–0
  • LostV-varen Nagasaki21 Oct 20260–4
  • WonTokyo Verdy11 Oct 20262–0
  • WonAvispa Fukuoka19 Sep 20261–0
  • LostFagiano Okayama6 Sep 20262–3

Sanfrecce Hiroshima: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
18 scored, 8 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
2 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
5 of 10
Clean sheets
7 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Machida Zelvia
Last match
3 days before5 Nov 2026 · v Shanghai Shenhua · AFC Champions League Two
Next match
3 days after11 Nov 2026 · v Vissel Kobe · J-League Cup
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Last match
8 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Mito Hollyhock · J1 League
Next match
Not known

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Updated 6 Nov 2026, 23:33 GMT

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