Cerezo Osaka FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Tōkyō | 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)
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' 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' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Reiya Sakata has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Cerezo Osaka FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cerezo Osaka FC and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 19' Hiroyuki Mae picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 24' Japan international Hokuto Shimoda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' Controversy at the stadium! Shota Fujio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' 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.
- 41' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Hiroki Mochizuki trudges off to be replaced by Kotaro Hayashi on 46 minutes.
- 49' A stunning finish from Se-hun Oh — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Shinji Kagawa.
- 54' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Reiya Sakata is replaced by Lucas Fernandes.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' Time for substitution for Cerezo Osaka FC. Motohiko Nakajima is replaced by Satoki Uejo.
- 71' Kengo Furuyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryosuke Shindo at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 72 minute. Hokuto Shimoda leaves to be changed by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Yodoko Sakura Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 78' GOAL! Ibrahim Dresevic fires home to make it 0-2!
- 83' Kotaro Hayashi is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cerezo Osaka FC tonight.
- 86' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Yuki Soma exits the field as Keiya Sento enters on 86.
- 90' Poor challenge from Ibrahim Dresevic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 1-2 the final result. Cerezo Osaka FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Cerezo Osaka FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 6
-
3
Ryosuke Shindo ↓ Kengo Furuyama 71'
- 44
- 9
-
13
Motohiko Nakajima ↓ Satoki Uejo 66'
- 33
-
17
Reiya Sakata ↓ Lucas Fernandes 54'
- 38
- 48
- 1
Bench
-
77
Lucas Fernandes ↑ 54'
- 14
- 5
-
11
Thiago Andrade ↑ 66'
-
7
Satoki Uejo ↑ 66'
- 21
-
29
Kengo Furuyama ↑ 71'
-
22
Niko Takahashi ↑ 54'
Coach
Arthur Papas
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Keiya Sento 86'
- 5
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Sang-ho Na 46'
- 16
- 50
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Se-hun Oh 46'
- 6
Bench
- 99
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 72'
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 86'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 46'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 46'
- 49
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 46'
- 39
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
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 accuracy
3 / 4
1.74
Cerezo Osaka FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.71
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Cerezo Osaka FC or FC Machida Zelvia 74% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | 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 HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 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.