Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
FC Machida Zelvia
0 – 3
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Wed 1 Apr 2026 · 10:00 UTC Machida GION Stadium 5,851 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 32' Keita Endo
0–2 64' Kein Sato
0–3 77' Kein Sato pen
Gen Shoji 23' Y
Y 56' Kento Hashimoto

Overview

Match Preview

FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Koji Takasaki (Japan)
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
  • Assistant 2 Makoto Bozono (Japan)

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

3
1
2
FC Machida Zelvia 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-01 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 FC Tokyo 2025-11-09 FC Machida Zelvia 0–1 FC Tokyo 2025-02-22 FC Tokyo 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia 2024-11-09 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-04-21 FC Tokyo 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia

Recent Form

FC Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr FC Tokyo H 0–3 L
28 Mar Kawasaki Frontale H 1–0 W
22 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–1 W
18 Mar Kashima Antlers H 0–3 L
14 Mar Kashiwa Reysol A 1–0 W
27 Feb JEF United Ichihara Chiba H 2–1 W
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Apr FC Machida Zelvia A 3–0 W
22 Mar Tokyo Verdy A 2–4 L
18 Mar JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 2–1 W
14 Mar FC Mito Holly Hock A 1–1 D
07 Mar Yokohama F.Marinos H 3–0 W
28 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Machida Zelvia FC Tokyo
#13 Position #12
37 Points 37
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 13 / 0 / 5
42 Scored 55
33 Conceded 42
+9 GD +13
2.06 PPG 2.06
72% Win % 72%

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Machida GION Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia are looking to make home advantage count against FC Tōkyō.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Machida GION Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 50% of all matches.
  • 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Gen Shoji.
  • 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' Keita Endo puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
  • 37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kyota Tokiwa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
  • 46' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Hiroki Mochizuki is withdrawn and Neta Lavi gets his opportunity.
  • 51' 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 Kotaro Hayashi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a card for Kento Hashimoto.
  • 61' The FC Tokyo bench stirs into life. Teruhito Nakagawa is withdrawn and Marcelo Ryan gets his opportunity.
  • 64' GOAL! Kein Sato fires home to make it 0-2!
  • 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Kotaro Hayashi is withdrawn and Kanji Kuwayama gets his opportunity.
  • 76' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 77' A goal from the Japan international Kein Sato! He fires home on 77 to make it 0-3!
  • 79' FC Tokyo make a change. Fuki Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Devine Otani on 79 minutes.
  • 84' 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.
  • 87' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kein Sato by Yuta Sugawara on 87 minute.
  • 90' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Asahi Masuyama is hanging Hotaka Nakamura on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Kein Sato 2
Se-hun Oh 2
Ryohei Shirasaki 1
Yuki Soma 1
Takuma Nishimura 1
Soma Anzai 1
Keita Endo 1
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa 1

Head to Head

2026-04-01 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 FC Tokyo 2025-11-09 FC Machida Zelvia 0–1 FC Tokyo 2025-02-22 FC Tokyo 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia 2024-11-09 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 FC Tokyo 2024-04-21 FC Tokyo 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia

FC Machida Zelvia Form

2026-04-01 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 FC Tokyo L 2026-03-28 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2026-03-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia W 2026-03-18 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 Kashima Antlers L 2026-03-14 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2026-02-27 FC Machida Zelvia 2–1 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W

FC Tokyo Form

2026-04-01 FC Machida Zelvia 0–3 FC Tokyo W 2026-03-22 Tokyo Verdy 4–2 FC Tokyo L 2026-03-18 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1–2 FC Tokyo W 2026-03-14 FC Mito Holly Hock 1–1 FC Tokyo D 2026-03-07 FC Tokyo 3–0 Yokohama F.Marinos W 2026-02-28 FC Tokyo 0–2 Kashiwa Reysol L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02 FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.06 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: FC Machida Zelvia or FC Tokyo 76% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Machida Zelvia39% Draw24% FC Tokyo37%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tokyo
61%
FC Machida Zelvia or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Machida Zelvia31% Draw38% FC Tokyo31%
Actual: FC Tokyo win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 3
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia

Handicap FC Machida Zelvia covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 11% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 17% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 17% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 12% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.