Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Yodoko Sakura Stadium.
- Cerezo Osaka FC 18 games · 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Cerezo Osaka FC are 2nd (31 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/4
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/2
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 1 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Cerezo Osaka FC launch into their encounter with FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroki Mochizuki on 20.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroaki Okuno is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 27' It’s gonna be a card for Yuki Soma.
- 32' The 30-year-old Kai Shibato has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' Kyohei Noborizato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 47' Over 47 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' It’s gonna be a card for Lucas Fernandes.
- 51' Ibrahim Dresevic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 51.
- 56' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' FC Machida Zelvia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 64' Lucas Fernandes makes way for Ryogo Yamasaki at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cerezo Osaka FC.
- 68' Mitchell Duke gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Yuki Soma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Machida Zelvia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' It is a cagey affair so far. Cerezo Osaka FC in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 82' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Hirotaka Tameda exits the field as Vitor Bueno enters on 82.
- 87' Cerezo Osaka FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erik is hanging Leo Ceara on the field on 89 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 9
- 25
- 6
- 14
- 10
- 33
-
19
Hirotaka Tameda ↓ Vitor Bueno 82'
- 24
- 21
- 48
Bench
-
29
Ryogo Yamasaki ↑ 64'
-
55
Vitor Bueno ↑ 82'
- 7
- 1
- 17
- 38
- 16
Coach
Akio Kogiku
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 45
- 25
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Mitchell Duke 68'
- 5
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 33
- 90
Bench
- 11
- 22
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 68'
- 47
- 26
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Machida Zelvia 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Cerezo Osaka FC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
62%
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Machida Zelvia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Cerezo Osaka FC
| Handicap | Cerezo Osaka FC covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cerezo Osaka FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.