FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at National Stadium!
- 5' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' Marcos Guilherme has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 346 appearances.
- 15' Japan international Taiyo Yamaguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Gen Shoji is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asahi Masuyama made 457 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Hiroyuki Mae is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 42.
- 47' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 52' A quiet spell here at National Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' 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.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Sang-ho Na on, Keiya Sento off on 63 minutes.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 69 minute. Marcos Guilherme leaves to be changed by Soma Anzai.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takahiro Ko.
- 79' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Se-hun Oh is replaced by Kanji Kuwayama on 83 minute.
- 85' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kota Tawaratsumida departs to be replaced by Keita Yamashita.
- 87' The Japan Soma Anzai breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 0-1!
- 90' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Asahi Masuyama exits the field as Shota Fujio enters on 90.
- With this win, FC Tokyo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
11
Asahi Masuyama ↓ Shota Fujio 90'
- 3
- 19
- 7
- 5
- 88
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Sang-ho Na 63'
-
16
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 83'
- 6
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 83'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 83'
- 23
- 31
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 90'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 63'
- 26
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 83'
- 22
- 44
Coach
Go Kuroda
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 2
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Leon Nozawa 69'
- 8
- 37
- 24
-
40
Marcos Guilherme ↓ Soma Anzai 69'
- 81
- 33
-
16
Kein Sato ↓ Taiyo Yamaguchi 90'
Bench
- 10
- 99
- 13
- 44
-
14
Keita Yamashita ↑ 85'
- 32
-
7
Soma Anzai ↑ 69'
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 69'
-
88
Taiyo Yamaguchi ↑ 90'
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
2025-11-09
FC Machida Zelvia
0–1
FC Tokyo
L
2025-10-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.82
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or FC Tokyo 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Tokyo
57%
FC Machida Zelvia or FC Tokyo
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
5.9%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.