FC Machida Zelvia vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
71%
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
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Machida Zelvia get us underway at National Stadium.
- 5' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 441 games and scored 404 goals.
- 15' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 20' Teruhito Nakagawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Hiroyuki Mae catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' The 29-year-old Ibrahim Dresevic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Keiya Sento makes way for Sang-ho Na at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 68' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Soma Anzai on, Marcos Guilherme off on 69 minutes.
- 74' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 83' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kanji Kuwayama is hanging Se-hun Oh on the field on 83 minute.
- 85' Keita Yamashita gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Kota Tawaratsumida and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' What a moment for Soma Anzai! That strike on 87 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Shota Fujio gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Asahi Masuyama and will look to change the dynamic.
- FC Tōkyō celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Soma Anzai | 1 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa | 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.