Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Machida Zelvia Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Sanfrecce Hiroshima were up against Machida Zelvia in the J-League of Japan on October 4. At full-time, Sanfrecce Hiroshima sealed a 2-1 victory over Machida Zelvia.

Yuki Soma scored the first goal of the game on the 50th minute of the match, giving Machida Zelvia the lead. This was followed by goals from Ju-sung Kim and Tolgay Arslan, setting the final scoreline at 2-1.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming encounter sees Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Machida Zelvia are set to clash again, 8 months after their previous J-League meeting which Sanfrecce Hiroshima won 1-2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima come into the match following a draw against Shanghai Port on September 30 in the Champions League Group Stage, having maintained an unbeaten streak stretching to six matches. Having conceded goals in each of their last four home matches, they need to tighten their defense to avoid further setbacks.

Machida Zelvia head into this fixture following a draw against Johor Darul T on September 30, keeping their unbeaten run alive at five matches.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Machida Zelvia meet in J-League with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s attacking options, crafted under Michael Skibbe’s leadership, have been bolstered by Sota Nakamura, the team’s top scorer, and Ryo Germain, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Nakamura leads Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s scoring charts in J-League this season with five goals, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering six assists in the competition so far. Naoto Arai, Kosuke Kinoshita and Hayato Araki have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Machida Zelvia, with Go Kuroda steering the side, have been driven by Yuki Soma, the team’s primary goal threat, and Takuma Nishimura, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. Soma leads Machida Zelvia’s scoring charts in J-League this season with eight goals, while also being their most creative player, providing ten assists in the league so far. Machida Zelvia’s attacking depth is further showcased by Sang-ho Na, Daihachi Okamura and Kotaro Hayashi, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Sanfrecce Hiroshima–Machida Zelvia, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds. Here, the forecast made before the match turned out correct, highlighting Sanfrecce Hiroshima's win. Pre-match figures processed by the model indicated Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s victory leads the probabilities with 53%, while a draw was at 29% and Machida Zelvia’s victory was at 18%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Machida Zelvia in real time.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima kicked off the game with Keisuke Osako, Ju-sung Kim, Hayato Araki, Sho Sasaki, Shunki Higashi who got substituted by Daiki Suga on the 62nd minute, Satoshi Tanaka, Tsukasa Shiotani who got substituted by Tolgay Arslan on the 62nd minute, Shuto Nakano who got substituted by Naoto Arai on the 61st minute, Hayao Kawabe, Yotaro Nakajima who got substituted by Mutsuki Kato on the 76th minute and Kosuke Kinoshita who got substituted by Valere Germain on the 9th minute as starters, with Min-ki Jeong, Naoto Arai, Taichi Yamasaki, Daiki Suga, Yusuke Chajima, Tolgay Arslan, Naoki Maeda, Valere Germain and Mutsuki Kato on the bench.

Machida Zelvia's starting eleven were Kosei Tani, Yuta Nakayama, Gen Shoji, Ibrahim Dresevic, Asahi Masuyama who got substituted by Kotaro Hayashi on the 81st minute, Hokuto Shimoda who got substituted by Kanji Kuwayama on the 89th minute, Hiroyuki Mae, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Yuki Soma who got substituted by Keiya Sento on the 81st minute, Takuma Nishimura who got substituted by Sang-ho Na on the 65th minute and Shota Fujio who got substituted by Mitchell Duke on the 65th minute, with Tatsuya Morita, Tomoki Imai, Kotaro Hayashi, Takaya Numata, Keiya Sento, Sang-ho Na, Se-hun Oh, Kanji Kuwayama and Mitchell Duke on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.39 - 0.5
• Ball Possession: 69 - 31
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 15 - 8
• Shots On Target: 6 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 12 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 7 - 15
• Corners: 10 - 1
• Throw-Ins: 28 - 14
• Saves: 2 - 3
• Free Kicks: 15 - 7
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Tackles: 10 - 8
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 4
• Total Crosses: 31 - 1
• Successful Crosses: 9 - 0
• Interceptions: 9 - 10

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Takuma Nishimura, Ju-sung Kim and Tolgay Arslan were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over three meetings since April 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won all three matches, leaving Machida Zelvia without a single victory or draw. Their latest meeting occurred on February 16, 2025, during the J-League of Japan, with Sanfrecce Hiroshima winning 1-2. Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored six goals across these three encounters, while Machida Zelvia have scored two. As things stand, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have a superior head-to-head record against Machida Zelvia in their recent encounters.

Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won twenty of their 38 matches in J-League this season, with eight draws and ten defeats, scoring 46 goals at an average of 1.21 per match and conceding 28 at a rate of 0.74 per match. Machida Zelvia have won seventeen of their 38 matches in J-League this season, with nine draws and twelve defeats, scoring 52 goals at an average of 1.37 per match and conceding 38 at a rate of 1.00 per match.

Recent Form

Sanfrecce Hiroshima are coming off a draw in their last match against Shanghai Port, while Machida Zelvia are coming off a draw in their last match against Johor Darul T. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Sanfrecce Hiroshima have recorded eleven wins, four losses, and five draws, while Machida Zelvia have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing two and drawing seven.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sanfrecce Hiroshima hold 4th place with 68 points after 38 matches, while Machida Zelvia are 6th with 60 points from their 38 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Machida Zelvia in real time. You can watch the goals by Yuki Soma, Ju-sung Kim and Tolgay Arslan as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Machida Zelvia are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.