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 (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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 | Tokyo 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
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Machida Zelvia kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 7' That is a card for FC Machida Zelvia. Keiya Sento will be fuming at that decision.
- 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 17' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 42' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Hokuto Shimoda gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Keiya Sento and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 61' Motoki Nagakura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shunta Araki is hanging Kazuki Fujimoto on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' The whistle greets Danilo as he departs to be replaced by Yota Komi.
- 73' Yuta Nakayama has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Se-hun Oh exits the field as Mitchell Duke enters on 75.
- 76' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Motoki Hasegawa is replaced by Kaito Taniguchi.
- 81' 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.
- 85' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Shota Fujio by Sang-ho Na on 85 minute.
- 90' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Min-Gyu Jang | 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
Jubilo 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
Tokyo 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.