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
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Machida Zelvia get us underway at National Stadium.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Machida Zelvia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Denmark international Alexander Scholz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Machida Zelvia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 30' Hiroyuki Mae has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' 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 Yuta Nakayama suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 42' Hiroyuki Mae has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
- 47' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kota Tawaratsumida, as he is very good at scoring at National Stadium with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Takahiro Ko needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 7 Yellow cards this season.
- 62' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 63' Sang-ho Na is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keiya Sento at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' A quiet spell here at National Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Soma Anzai on, Marcos Guilherme off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Takahiro Ko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Se-hun Oh is replaced by Kanji Kuwayama on 83 minute.
- 85' Keita Yamashita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Tawaratsumida at the 85 minute mark.
- 87' What composure from Soma Anzai! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 90' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Asahi Masuyama departs to be replaced by Shota Fujio.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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.