Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 16 Aug 2025

J1 League Betting Preview: Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka

Machida Zelvia host Cerezo Osaka in this Japanese J1 league match at Machida GION Stadium, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Saturday 16 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and confirmed lineups.

Zelvia Look the Smart Pick

We’re going for a straight pick on Machida Zelvia when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Cerezo Osaka, with odds of 1.85 currently available.

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Zelvia Overcame Cerezo in Last H2H

Machida Zelvia won their last league game 2-0, making it six J1 League victories on the bounce. This was a home win at Machida GION Stadium against Vissel Kobe. Go Kuroda's side recorded just 35% possession and had four shots on target, while Yuta Nakayama and Yuki Soma scored one goal apiece.

Cerezo Osaka won their previous game, beating Albirex Niigata at home. It was a 3-1 win at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The Cherry Blossoms enjoyed 52% possession and six shots on goal, with Motohiko Nakajima, Lucas Fernandes and Soya Fujiwara (own goal) on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Zelvia have gone unbeaten in their past three meetings with Cerezo. Their last encounter saw Zelvia enjoy a 2-1 away victory at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. The past 3 H2H matches have included two Zelvia wins along with a single draw.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Machida Zelvia	30	15	6	9	46	32	14	46:32	51
10	Cerezo Osaka	29	11	9	9	46	41	5	46:41	42

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Zelvia have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts. Go Kuroda's team have averaged 41.0% possession and 4.4 corners per match, conceding 0.9 goals and 3.4 corners from 3.2 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Top scorer Yuki Soma has found the net 6 times, with Ryuho Kikuchi, Takuma Nishimura, Sang-Ho Na and Kotaro Hayashi getting 2 goals each. Takuma Nishimura is the top assists maker with 3.

Cerezo have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.2 shots on goal, 12.7 attempts and 1.7 goals. The Cherry Blossoms average 55.1% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 4.9 corners against, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 9.2 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Rafael Ratao has recorded 6 goals, Lucas Fernandes 3, with Motohiko Nakajima and Thiago both managing 2. Lucas Fernandes has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 7.

Confirmed Lineups

Machida Zelvia confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kosei Tani (GK), Ibrahim Dresevic, Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Yuta Nakayama, Kotaro Hayashi, Sang-Ho Na, Yuki Soma, Shota Fujio.

Cerezo Osaka confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Koki Fukui (GK), Dion Cools, Rikito Inoue, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Hayato Okuda, Hinata Kida, Shunta Tanaka, Lucas Fernandes, Motohiko Nakajima, Thiago, Rafael Ratao.

Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka Prediction & Betting Tips

Discover our expert Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion, corners market outlook and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Machida Zelvia will have the edge in this J1 League clash, then you can back the home team at 1.85. We’re expecting a nice potential return with this match winner bet.

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Key Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka league stats:

• Zelvia have won 6 consecutive games.
• Zelvia have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Zelvia have won 2 of their last 3 games against Cerezo.

Zelvia to Win Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Zelvia 2 - 1 Cerezo

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Zelvia to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of 8.00 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Cerezo Over 3.5 Corners

Cerezo Osaka have covered the 3.5 corners line in eight consecutive games, while the corner count against Machida Zelvia has been more than 3.5 in 4 of the previous 5 matches. Our verdict is that there’s value when it comes the Cerezo Team Corners line being covered, with odds of 1.67 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Zelvia

Total

7.80 4.40 3.40

Home

6.90 3.50 3.40

Away

8.40 4.70 3.70

Cerezo

Total

11.50 6.60 4.90

Home

11.30 6.30 5.00

Away

9.60 4.60 5.00

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Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Zelvia Most Likely Winners

Machida Zelvia are forecasted to be the most likely winner in this J1 League encounter. The 1.85 for them coming out on top suggests a 54% probability based on their latest betting odds. The market implies that Cerezo Osaka are the most unlikely to win at 3.60.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Zelvia, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at 1.85. You might instead think that Cerezo +0.5 at 1.91 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

If you’re looking to bet on more than two goals, then Over 2.5 has the lowest price. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at 1.68.

The top football betting sites cover J1 League matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.

Zelvia Home Form Looking Rock Solid

Machida Zelvia have won each of their last three games at Machida GION Stadium. Zelvia have five wins, four losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

Cerezo Osaka have gone unbeaten away in the last three games. Arthur Papas' men have four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

Zelvia enjoyed a 2-1 winning scoreline when last meeting Cerezo at Machida GION Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Machida Zelvia Home Stats		5-1-4	2.40	1.40	1.00	6	4	3	7
Cerezo Osaka Away Stats		2-4-4	3.10	1.40	1.70	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Zelvia vs Cerezo without reviewing the latest team news. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups plus current injury reports.

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