FC Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #10 |
| 37 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 49 |
| 33 | Conceded | 59 |
| +9 | GD | -10 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 72% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Douglas Groli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Yuto Iwasaki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Byron Vasquez has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Hiroyuki Mae is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 40' FC Machida Zelvia have won 116 goals from 94 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The 25-year-old Kotaro Hayashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Itsuki Oda.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Masashi Kamekawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Itsuki Oda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 71' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 73' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Byron Vasquez has done his job and it is now time for Shunta Araki to step up.
- 76' Ryoga Sato makes way for Yuji Kitajima at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Keiya Sento is replaced by Kai Shibato.
- 81' The whistle greets Erik as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Fujimoto.
- 85' The crowd applauds Daiki Matsuoka as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Hiratsuka steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Junya Suzuki comes on to replace Hiroki Mochizuki.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 81'
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Kai Shibato 80'
- 9
- 26
- 7
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↓ Junya Suzuki 86'
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↓ Shunta Araki 73'
Bench
-
45
Kai Shibato ↑ 80'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 81'
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↑ 86'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 73'
- 4
- 42
- 19
Coach
Go Kuroda
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 7
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 61'
- 18
- 37
- 31
- 6
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Yuji Kitajima 76'
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuto Hiratsuka 85'
Bench
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 61'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 76'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↑ 85'
- 4
- 41
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 61'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 76'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-06-22
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2024-06-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-06-01
FC Machida Zelvia
1–3
Albirex Niigata
L
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-05-19
FC Machida Zelvia
5–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2024-05-15
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
Cerezo Osaka FC
W
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.34
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
76%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
46%
FC Machida Zelvia or Avispa Fukuoka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
8.6%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 20% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

