FC Machida Zelvia vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Kyōto 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
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
23%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ 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 |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Noah Browne | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Machida Zelvia is hosting Fagiano Okayama FC for another epic battle.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Machida Zelvia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Yoshitake Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Lucao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Yuta Kamiya, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Another substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC to replace Ryo Tabei by Yuta Kamiya on 31 minute.
- 36' With 3 assists to his name this season, Haruka Motoyama is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Fagiano Okayama FC's compact .
- 46' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Kazunari Ichimi is replaced by Lucao.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yoshitake Suzuki on 48 minutes.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Hiroki Mochizuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Asahi Masuyama at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' Fresh legs for Fagiano Okayama FC! Takaya Kimura comes on to replace Hiroto Iwabuchi.
- 65' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kosei Tani made 415 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 70' Rui Sueyoshi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' 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.
- 78' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Ataru Esaka departs to be replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Shota Fujio. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 81 minute.
- 86' Fagiano Okayama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Kanji Kuwayama comes on to replace Kotaro Hayashi.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fagiano Okayama FC.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Takaya Kimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-09-27
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-09-23
Kyōto 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
Tōkyō Verdy
4–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-09-13
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Nagoya Grampus
L
2025-08-30
Kyōto 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.

