FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Takasaki (Japan)
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
- Assistant 2 Makoto Bozono (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 13.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Machida GION Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Machida Zelvia and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' Sei Muroya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 1 assists to his name this season, Shota Fujio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Gen Shoji is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 23.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' Goal! Keita Endo scores his 29 goal in 312 matches.
- 37' 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.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Neta Lavi comes on to replace Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 51' Gen Shoji is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Kento Hashimoto.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Marcelo Ryan on, Teruhito Nakagawa off on 61 minutes.
- 64' What a strike from Kein Sato! The score is 0-2.
- 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Kanji Kuwayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kotaro Hayashi on 71 minute.
- 76' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kento Hashimoto, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 77' A stunning finish from Kein Sato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The crowd applauds Fuki Yamada as he leaves the pitch. Devine Otani steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Kein Sato makes way for Yuta Sugawara at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 90' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Hotaka Nakamura exits the field as Asahi Masuyama enters on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 19
- 7
- 5
- 88
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Sang-ho Na 71'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Tete Yengi 46'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 71'
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↓ Neta Lavi 46'
Bench
-
11
Asahi Masuyama ↑ 90'
- 13
-
31
Neta Lavi ↑ 46'
- 16
- 50
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 71'
-
99
Tete Yengi ↑ 46'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 71'
Coach
Go Kuroda
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
2
Sei Muroya ↓ Kei Koizumi 79'
- 18
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Leon Nozawa 79'
- 39
- 24
- 42
-
71
Fuki Yamada ↓ Devine Otani 79'
- 17
-
16
Kein Sato ↓ Yuta Sugawara 87'
- 27
- 1
Bench
- 6
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 79'
- 4
-
9
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 61'
- 15
- 31
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 79'
-
55
Devine Otani ↑ 79'
-
21
Yuta Sugawara ↑ 87'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kein Sato | 2 |
| Se-hun Oh | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Soma Anzai | 1 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
Head to Head
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
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
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
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.

