Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 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 |
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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
44%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Avispa Fukuoka to score. At the same time, FC Machida Zelvia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Yuta Nakayama is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 5 minute.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroyuki Mae made 200 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Japan international Kosei Tani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Gen Shoji by Hiroki Mochizuki on 33 minute.
- 38' Gen Shoji has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 447 appearances.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 51' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kazuki Fujimoto makes it 0-1.
- 53' The whistle greets Takeshi Kanamori as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Iwasaki.
- 56' Masaya Tashiro adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Itsuki Oda trudges off to be replaced by Masashi Kamekawa on 59 minutes.
- 64' 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.
- 68' Sang-ho Na does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Machida Zelvia surge ahead!
- 73' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Kazuya Konno is replaced by Masato Shigemi.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Daiki Miya is replaced by Seiya Inoue.
- 88' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Hokuto Shimoda by Keiya Sento on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 0-3 FC Machida Zelvia. Honours even.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Daiki Miya ↓ Seiya Inoue 84'
- 17
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 53'
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 59'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Masato Shigemi 74'
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuto Hiratsuka 74'
Bench
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 59'
- 1
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 53'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↑ 74'
-
4
Seiya Inoue ↑ 84'
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 74'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 74'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Keiya Sento 88'
- 1
-
3
Gen Shoji ↓ Hiroki Mochizuki 33'
- 23
- 19
- 25
- 22
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Yuki Soma 74'
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 74'
-
30
Yuki Nakashima ↓ Erik 74'
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 74'
-
7
Yuki Soma ↑ 74'
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 5'
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 88'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 74'
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 33'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-09-14
Avispa Fukuoka
0–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-08-31
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.32
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
45%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
78%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Machida Zelvia
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 4
4.7%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 4
3.6%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +1 | 37% | 20% | 42% |
| +1.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +2 | 58% | 18% | 24% |
| +2.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

