FC Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Welcome to Machida GION Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Machida Zelvia and Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' 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.
- 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' FC Machida Zelvia 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.
- 18' Yuki Soma has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 18 minute.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gen Shoji made 447 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 46 minute. Hotaka Nakamura leaves to be changed by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 55' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 55 minute. Wellington leaves to be changed by Shosei Usui.
- 60' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Kazuya Konno. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 67 minute.
- 72' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 77' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Shota Fujio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Se-hun Oh on 79 minute.
- 83' The whistle greets Masato Yuzawa as he departs to be replaced by Yuto Iwasaki.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Kosei Tani | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 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.