FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
8 games this season
🟨 1.6/game
⚽ 6.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Oct | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #5 |
| 37 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 61 |
| 33 | Conceded | 53 |
| +9 | GD | +8 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka get this one started.
- 5' Riku Handa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A moment of madness from Keiya Sento on 10 minutes earns him a card. FC Machida Zelvia will be frustrated.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' The Japan Junya Suzuki breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dawhan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Gamba Osaka.
- 23' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Sang-ho Na is withdrawn and Shota Fujio gets his opportunity.
- 28' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' Keisuke Kurokawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Byron Vasquez, a Chile , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Juan Alano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Neta Lavi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dawhan at the 55 minute mark.
- 60' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Keiya Sento gets a card.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Hokuto Shimoda. He replaces Se-hun Oh on 63 minute.
- 68' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Riku Handa exits the field as Shoji Toyama enters on 71.
- 76' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Genta Miura is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 82' Kazuki Fujimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shota Fujio at the 82 minute mark.
- 84' A goal from the Japan international Takashi Usami! He fires home on 84 to make it 1-1!
- 85' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Tokuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Shu Kurata to step up.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 45
- 5
- 8
- 6
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Shota Fujio 23'
- 26
- 7
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 63'
- 39
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 63'
- 99
- 22
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 23'
- 4
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 82'
- 42
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 47
- 9
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↓ Riku Matsuda 55'
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Shu Kurata 85'
-
3
Riku Handa ↓ Shoji Toyama 71'
- 23
-
13
Isa Sakamoto ↓ Takashi Usami 55'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 55'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 85'
-
46
Riku Matsuda ↑ 55'
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 55'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 71'
- 2
- 35
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Junya Suzuki | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.44
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
73%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
48%
FC Machida Zelvia or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4%
4 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 15% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 19% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 8% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

