FC Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 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 (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–4 | 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
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Machida Zelvia kicks off things out of here…
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shosei Usui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 18' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Takuma Nishimura departs to be replaced by Yuki Soma.
- 23' Yuma Obata needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 33' The 29-year-old Yuta Nakayama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
- 43' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 46 minute. Hotaka Nakamura leaves to be changed by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 51' Kosei Tani, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Wellington is replaced by Shosei Usui.
- 60' Takuma Nishimura has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuto Iwasaki made 381 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazuya Konno is hanging Shintaro Nago on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 79' Se-hun Oh makes way for Shota Fujio at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 83' Yuto Iwasaki gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Masato Yuzawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Yuki Soma 18'
- 1
- 3
- 19
- 5
- 88
- 16
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 79'
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Shota Fujio 79'
Bench
- 11
-
7
Yuki Soma ↑ 18'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 79'
- 15
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 46'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 79'
- 30
- 77
- 44
Coach
Go Kuroda
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
17
Wellington ↓ Shosei Usui 55'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Kazuya Konno 67'
- 24
- 37
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 83'
- 88
- 11
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Yota Maejima 55'
- 20
-
50
Sonosuke Sato ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 67'
Bench
- 1
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 83'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 67'
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 67'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 55'
- 9
- 40
-
27
Shosei Usui ↑ 55'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-10-18
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2025-10-04
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-09-27
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-09-23
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-09-12
FC Machida Zelvia
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2025-08-31
Kawasaki Frontale
5–3
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.49
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
81%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
40%
FC Machida Zelvia or Avispa Fukuoka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
1 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
1 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.