FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
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 | 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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ 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 |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Machida GION Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Keiya Sento gets a card.
- 15' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The Japan Junya Suzuki breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' Shota Fujio gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Sang-ho Na and will look to change the dynamic.
- 28' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Keisuke Kurokawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 38' Tokuma Suzuki has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Genta Miura, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Gamba Osaka's compact .
- 53' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 55' Neta Lavi gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Dawhan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Keiya Sento is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Se-hun Oh by Hokuto Shimoda on 63 minute.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 71' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Riku Handa departs to be replaced by Shoji Toyama.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Machida Zelvia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio is replaced by Kazuki Fujimoto.
- 84' What a moment for Takashi Usami! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 85' Time for substitution for Gamba Osaka. Tokuma Suzuki is replaced by Shu Kurata.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Kosei Tani.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Junya Suzuki | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 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.