Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #13 |
| 21 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 49 | Scored | 42 |
| 59 | Conceded | 33 |
| -10 | GD | +9 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 39% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Avispa Fukuoka is hosting FC Machida Zelvia for another epic battle.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 9' GOAL! Daihachi Okamura fires home to make it 0-1!
- 14' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 22' Tomoya Ando doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Daihachi Okamura argues furiously but the card stands.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 40' 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.
- 42' Poor challenge from Tomoya Miki. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Se-hun Oh trudges off to be replaced by Kanji Kuwayama on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kazuya Konno, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 56' Ryohei Shirasaki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Shintaro Nago has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuji Kitajima on 60 minute.
- 65' What a moment for Kosei Tani! That strike on 65 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Shota Fujio. He replaces Yuki Soma on 66 minute.
- 71' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Ryuho Kikuchi trudges off to be replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 74 minutes.
- 79' 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.
- 84' A goal from the Japan international Keiya Sento! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-3!
- 88' The whistle greets Yota Maejima as he departs to be replaced by Yu Hashimoto.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 88'
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 74'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Yu Hashimoto 88'
- 37
- 31
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Shintaro Nago 60'
- 9
- 88
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 3
-
17
Wellington ↑ 74'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 88'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 60'
- 5
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 74'
- 24
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 88'
- 15
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 3
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Keiya Sento 74'
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Shota Fujio 66'
- 4
- 16
- 50
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 46'
Bench
- 99
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 74'
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 74'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 66'
- 15
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 74'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.52
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 3.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 4.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
69%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Machida Zelvia
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 4
3.8%
2 – 4
3.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 8% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 19% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.