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 (2026/27)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Júbilo 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
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' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' Yuta Nakayama makes way for Ibrahim Dresevic at the 5 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 10' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' The crowd applauds Gen Shoji as he leaves the pitch. Hiroki Mochizuki steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 48' Hiroki Mochizuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 51' What a strike from Kazuki Fujimoto! The score is 0-1.
- 53' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Yuto Iwasaki on, Takeshi Kanamori off on 53 minutes.
- 56' Against the run of play, Masaya Tashiro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 59' Masashi Kamekawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Itsuki Oda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Ryohei Shirasaki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 68' Sang-ho Na has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' Kazuya Konno makes way for Masato Shigemi at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 79' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 84' Daiki Miya makes way for Seiya Inoue at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 88' Keiya Sento gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Hokuto Shimoda and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Machida Zelvia to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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
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
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.

