Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
31%
Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
Cerezo Osaka FC this season
54%
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
1/4
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/6
46-60
2/5
61-75
5/4
76+
3/3
■ 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)
Cerezo Osaka FC
| Solomon Sakuragawa | 4 G |
| Pablo Sabbag | 3 G |
| Yumeki Yokoyama | 2 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' Temperatures are rising at Yodoko Sakura Stadium as Cerezo Osaka FC face off against FC Machida Zelvia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Hiroki Mochizuki is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' Controversy at the stadium! Yuki Soma argues furiously but the card stands.
- 32' Cerezo Osaka FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' Cerezo Osaka FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keiya Sento made 315 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 49' Lucas Fernandes was booked on 49.
- 51' Ibrahim Dresevic picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Hiroaki Okuno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' A change in the Cerezo Osaka FC ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Ryogo Yamasaki enters on 64.
- 68' Mitchell Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 68 minute.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cerezo Osaka FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Hiroki Mochizuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The Cerezo Osaka FC bench stirs into life. Hirotaka Tameda is withdrawn and Vitor Bueno gets his opportunity.
- 87' Se-hun Oh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cerezo Osaka FC so far.
- 89' Leo Ceara makes way for Erik at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- The points are shared — Cerezo Osaka FC 0-0 FC Machida Zelvia. Honours even.
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 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Thiago Andrade | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 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.