Machida Zelvia vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima prediction & odds
Machida Zelvia host Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J1 League (round 14) on Sunday 08 November 2026. Machida Zelvia are #141 in our world ranking and have won 4 and drawn 1 of their last 5; Sanfrecce Hiroshima are #178 and have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5.
Our prediction
Our model makes Machida Zelvia the favourites at 47%, with a draw at 27% and Sanfrecce Hiroshima at 26%.
Rating: 1296
Chance to win: 47%
Last 5: WDWWW
Rating: 1248
Chance to win: 26%
Last 5: WLWLW
Who will win Machida Zelvia vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima?
Machida Zelvia are #141 and Sanfrecce Hiroshima #178 in our world ranking of every senior club. Based on the two clubs' ratings and home advantage, the most likely result is Machida Zelvia (47%). More from the J1 League.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-04 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima v Machida Zelvia | 2-1 |
| 2025-02-16 | Machida Zelvia v Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-2 |
J1 League table
| # | Club | P | Pts | World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 27 | #141 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 27 | #184 |
| 3 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 26 | #178 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 25 | #251 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 12 | 23 | #177 |
How this is worked out
Every senior result from every country feeds one Elo rating system, so every club in the world sits on the same scale. Before each match the two ratings, adjusted for home advantage, give the chances of a home win, a draw and an away win. See the full world ranking and every match today.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 27 |
| 2 |  FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 27 |
| 3 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 26 |
| 4 |  Kashiwa Reysol | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| 6 |  Kawasaki Frontale | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 |  Urawa | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 21 |
| 8 |  Kashima | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 |  Yokohama F. Marinos | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 11 |  Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 |  Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | -7 | 14 |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 14 |
| 14 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 |  Gamba Osaka | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -7 | 11 |
| 16 |  Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -8 | 10 |
| 17 |  Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 9 |
| 18 |  Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -12 | 8 |
| 19 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 20 |  JEF United Chiba | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -12 | 7 |