FC Machida Zelvia vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–5 | L |
| 23 Aug | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 37 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 41 |
| 33 | Conceded | 46 |
| +9 | GD | -5 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 72% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Machida Zelvia welcome Fagiano Okayama FC for this crunch clash at Machida GION Stadium.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' With 3 assists to his name this season, Ataru Esaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 15' The 23-year-old Kaito Fujii has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 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' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Fagiano Okayama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It is a substitution in Fagiano Okayama FC team. Ryo Tabei is replaced by Yuta Kamiya on 31 minute.
- 36' 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.
- 41' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Kota Kudo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Kazunari Ichimi is replaced by Lucao.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Yoshitake Suzuki.
- 53' The travelling Fagiano Okayama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Asahi Masuyama departs to be replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 60' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Takaya Kimura comes on to replace Hiroto Iwabuchi.
- 65' FC Machida Zelvia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fagiano Okayama FC's shape.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Rui Sueyoshi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Ataru Esaka is replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 81' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Takuma Nishimura departs to be replaced by Shota Fujio.
- 86' Takahiro Yanagi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 90' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Kotaro Hayashi exits the field as Kanji Kuwayama enters on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Machida Zelvia take all three points.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Shota Fujio 81'
- 1
- 11
- 3
- 19
- 5
- 8
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Se-hun Oh 46'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Yuki Soma 58'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 90'
Bench
- 23
-
7
Yuki Soma ↑ 58'
- 2
- 13
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 81'
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 58'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 90'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 46'
- 22
Coach
Go Kuroda
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
43
Yoshitake Suzuki ↓ Kota Kudo 60'
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Lucao 46'
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 78'
- 26
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↓ Yuta Kamiya 31'
- 4
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↓ Takaya Kimura 60'
- 3
- 17
Bench
- 77
-
88
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 78'
- 28
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 31'
-
15
Kota Kudo ↑ 60'
- 98
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↑ 60'
-
99
Lucao ↑ 46'
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takaya Kimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-09-27
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-09-23
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-09-12
FC Machida Zelvia
1–1
Yokohama FC
D
2025-08-31
Kawasaki Frontale
5–3
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-08-23
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-08-20
FC Machida Zelvia
3–1
Gamba Osaka
W
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-09-27
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-09-23
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Yokohama FC
D
2025-09-20
Tokyo Verdy
4–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-09-13
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2025-08-30
Kyoto Sanga FC
5–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-08-23
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.57
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
82%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
38%
FC Machida Zelvia or Fagiano Okayama FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.8%
4 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
0 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

