FC Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 16 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
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
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Machida GION Stadium as FC Machida Zelvia face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daisuke Kimori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Yuki Soma suffering a number of foals already.
- 16' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Hokuto Shimoda gets a card.
- 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosei Tani, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Takuma Nishimura doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Daisuke Kimori might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Yamura is hanging Kodai Mori on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 76' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Yuki Soma by Sang-ho Na on 76 minute.
- 77' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Yuto Horigome has done his job and it is now time for Kento Hashimoto to step up.
- 82' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 84' Takuma Nishimura makes way for Shota Fujio at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 86' Taiki Arai makes way for Yoshiaki Takagi at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- The points are shared — FC Machida Zelvia 1-0 Albirex Niigata. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Shota Fujio 84'
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Sang-ho Na 76'
- 5
- 16
- 50
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 76'
Bench
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 84'
- 13
- 4
- 8
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 84'
- 15
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 76'
- 6
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 76'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Kento Hashimoto 77'
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Jin Okumura 77'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yota Komi 77'
- 41
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 86'
- 1
-
38
Kodai Mori ↓ Ken Yamura 46'
Bench
- 35
- 18
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 77'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 77'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 86'
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 77'
- 8
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 46'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 2 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
| Min-Gyu Jang | 1 |
| Soya Fujiwara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
56%
FC Machida Zelvia or Albirex Niigata
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.