Albirex Niigata vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 4–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium!
- 5' Ryosuke Kojima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' Poor challenge from Keiya Sento. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 12' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 17' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' Australia international Thomas Deng has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 42' Shota Fujio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Keiya Sento is withdrawn and Hokuto Shimoda gets his opportunity.
- 51' The 30-year-old Sang-ho Na has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Eiji Miyamoto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 61' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Erik has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' The crowd applauds Kazuki Fujimoto as he leaves the pitch. Shunta Araki steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Yota Komi. He replaces Danilo on 68 minute.
- 73' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Se-hun Oh exits the field as Mitchell Duke enters on 75.
- 76' Kaito Taniguchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Motoki Hasegawa at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Sang-ho Na is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shota Fujio at the 85 minute mark.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- It finishes all square. Albirex Niigata and FC Machida Zelvia share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 20
- 1
- 17
- 25
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Hayato Inamura 76'
- 9
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↓ Yuji Ono 68'
- 14
- 8
Bench
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 68'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 76'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 68'
- 32
-
45
Hayato Inamura ↑ 76'
- 30
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Byron Vasquez 46'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 19
- 25
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 46'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Shunta Araki 65'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Sang-ho Na 85'
- 33
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 75'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 46'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 75'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 65'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 85'
- 26
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Min-Gyu Jang | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-08-25
Albirex Niigata
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-08-17
FC Machida Zelvia
4–0
Júbilo Iwata
W
2024-08-11
FC Machida Zelvia
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2024-08-07
Cerezo Osaka FC
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-07-20
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2024-07-14
Tōkyō Verdy
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
54%
Albirex Niigata or FC Machida Zelvia
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.