Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 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 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 Apr FC Machida Zelvia H 1–2 L 25 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L 20 Apr FC Tokyo H 1–1 D 12 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W 06 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–2 L 02 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 29 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W 25 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 0–1 L 20 Apr Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L 13 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 0–2 L 06 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D 02 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W Season Stats
Cerezo Osaka FC FC Machida Zelvia #2 Position #13 31 Points 37 18 Played 18 11 / 0 / 7 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5 48 Scored 42 38 Conceded 33 +10 GD +9 1.72 PPG 2.06 61% Win % 72% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season44% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this seasonCerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC0-153/116-304/131-453/146-602/261-752/376+6/3■ Scored ■ ConcededFC Machida Zelvia0-152/–16-301/–31-452/146-603/161-752/176+–/3■ Scored ■ Conceded -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cerezo Osaka FC is hosting FC Machida Zelvia for another epic battle.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keiya Sento made 280 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 19' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' Cerezo Osaka FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Shota Fujio. He receives a card.
- 31' 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.
- 36' Yuta Nakayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 41' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Hiroki Mochizuki is replaced by Kotaro Hayashi.
- 49' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Se-hun Oh on 49.
- 52' The referee shows Cerezo Osaka FC player a card on 52.
- 54' Another change for Cerezo Osaka FC made on 54 minute. Reiya Sakata leaves to be changed by Lucas Fernandes.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaya Shibayama, as he is very good at scoring at Yodoko Sakura Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 66' The Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes a substitution. Motohiko Nakajima departs to be replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 71' The whistle greets Ryosuke Shindo as he departs to be replaced by Kengo Furuyama.
- 72' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 72 minute. Hokuto Shimoda leaves to be changed by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 77' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' GOAL! Ibrahim Dresevic scores on 78. Assisted by Yuki Soma
- 83' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Keiya Sento has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 86 minute.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Machida Zelvia players.
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Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
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3
Ryosuke Shindo ↓ Kengo Furuyama 71'
- 44
- 9
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13
Motohiko Nakajima ↓ Satoki Uejo 66'
- 33
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17
Reiya Sakata ↓ Lucas Fernandes 54'
- 38
- 48
- 1
Bench
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77
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 54'
- 14
- 5
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11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 66'
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7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 66'
- 21
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29
Kengo Furuyama ↑ 71'
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22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 54'
Coach Arthur PapasFC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 19
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7
Yuki Soma ↓ Keiya Sento 86'
- 5
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9
Shota Fujio ↓ Sang-ho Na 46'
- 16
- 50
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15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Se-hun Oh 46'
- 6
Bench
- 99
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23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 72'
- 13
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8
Keiya Sento ↑ 86'
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10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 46'
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26
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 46'
- 49
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90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 46'
- 39
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Se-hun Oh 3 Leo Ceara 1 Mitchell Duke 1 Thiago Andrade 1 Ibrahim Dresevic 1 Sang-ho Na 1 Kotaro Hayashi 1 Head to Head
Cerezo Osaka FC Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-04-29 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-04-25 FC Machida Zelvia 0–1 Shonan Bellmare L 2025-04-20 Vissel Kobe 1–0 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-04-13 FC Machida Zelvia 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-02 Gamba Osaka 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia W -
Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 41.74 Cerezo Osaka FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.71 FC Machida Zelvia xGI would bet for: Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Machida Zelvia 74% + Both teams to score 67%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.45Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 86% 14% ± 2.5 66% 34% ± 3.5 45% 55% ± 4.5 27% 73% Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw 63%Draw or FC Machida Zelvia 63%Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Machida Zelvia 74%Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 10.3%2 – 1 7.9%1 – 2 Actual2 – 2 6.7%1 – 0 4.9%2 – 0 4.8%0 – 1 4.8%0 – 2 4.7%0 – 0 4.6%3 – 1 4.6%1 – 3 4.4%3 – 2 3.9%Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
Handicap Cerezo Osaka FC covers Push FC Machida Zelvia covers -2.5 9% — 91% -2 9% 12% 80% -1.5 20% — 80% -1 20% 18% 62% -0.5 38% — 62% +0.5 63% — 37% +1 63% 18% 20% +1.5 80% — 20% +2 80% 11% 8% +2.5 92% — 8% Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet 19% ✓FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.