Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kyoto 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 | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | FC Tokyo | 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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Avispa Fukuoka and FC Machida Zelvia get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 9' Daihachi Okamura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 19' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Myung-Hwi Kim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Against the run of play, Tomoya Ando has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Daihachi Okamura is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Yuji Kitajima has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tomoya Miki.
- 46' The whistle greets Se-hun Oh as he departs to be replaced by Kanji Kuwayama.
- 51' Kazuya Konno needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Hiroyuki Mae is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 60' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yuji Kitajima departs to be replaced by Shintaro Nago.
- 65' The deadlock is broken! Kosei Tani gets on the scoresheet on 65 minutes.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yuki Soma as he leaves the pitch. Shota Fujio steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 71' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Ryuho Kikuchi is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 74 minute.
- 79' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 84' GOAL! Keiya Sento fires home to make it 1-3!
- 88' Yu Hashimoto gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yota Maejima and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 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.