FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Jul | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Machida Zelvia is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shota Fujio made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' 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.
- 17' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gen Shoji on 17.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 32' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keisuke Kurokawa, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' Kanji Okunuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' The whistle greets Kanji Okunuki as he departs to be replaced by Welton.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio is replaced by Se-hun Oh.
- 61' What a strike from Deniz Hummet! The score is 1-1.
- 66' It’s high time Dani Poyatos made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 71' It looks surprising Gamba Osaka does not make any changes. Ryuho Kikuchi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' Ryotaro Meshino is replacing Juan Alano for the Gamba Osaka side.
- 78' Sensational shot from Kotaro Hayashi. FC Machida Zelvia is back in the lead.
- 79' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 79 minute. Hiroyuki Mae leaves to be changed by Neta Lavi.
- 84' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Tokuma Suzuki is replaced by Rin Mito on 90 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Takuma Nishimura scores on 90.
- Another three points for FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 1
- 3
-
19
Yuta Nakayama ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 90'
- 4
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Se-hun Oh 59'
-
16
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Neta Lavi 79'
- 50
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Keiya Sento 59'
- 26
- 6
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 90'
- 11
- 5
- 13
-
31
Neta Lavi ↑ 79'
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 59'
- 15
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 59'
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 75'
- 20
- 22
- 2
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Rin Mito 90'
- 51
- 3
-
44
Kanji Okunuki ↓ Welton 56'
- 23
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 75'
-
4
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 90'
- 15
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 90'
-
97
Welton ↑ 56'
- 42
- 38
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Junya Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.95
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 83% + Both teams to score 76%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
82%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
36%
FC Machida Zelvia or Gamba Osaka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.6%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
5%
2 – 0
4.5%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 17% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 19% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 11% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.