Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia: result 2-1 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 33Kick-off on October 4, 2025 at 07:00 AM (UTC)Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima, Hiroshima
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What was the result of Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 2-1 on October 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 50′Y. SomaMachida Zelvia
- 88′Kim Ju-SungSanfrecce Hiroshima
- 90′T. ArslanSanfrecce Hiroshima (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Machida Zelvia have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | SHANGHAI SIPG(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Avispa Fukuoka(away) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Kashiwa Reysol(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Kyoto Sanga(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Fagiano Okayama(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Kyoto Sanga(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Sep 16, 2025 | FC Seoul(home) | 1-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Yokohama FC(home) | 1-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Machida Zelvia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | Machida Zelvia 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-0 Machida Zelvia | J1 League |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Machida Zelvia 1-2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: Machida Zelvia vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Feb 16, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima score 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Machida Zelvia score 1.7 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1.7 | 0.7 | 7 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Machida Zelvia | 1.7 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sanfrecce Hiroshima sit 4th in J1 League (7 points from 3 matches) and Machida Zelvia sit 1st (9 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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