FC Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
0%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Machida GION Stadium as FC Machida Zelvia face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 17' Gen Shoji does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Machida Zelvia surge ahead!
- 22' FC Machida Zelvia have won 116 goals from 94 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 27' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Takashi Usami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takaya Numata made 94 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' Japan international Hiroyuki Mae has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The referee shows FC Machida Zelvia player a card on 46.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Machida GION Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Welton is hanging Kanji Okunuki on the field on 56 minute.
- 59' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Shota Fujio trudges off to be replaced by Se-hun Oh on 59 minutes.
- 61' A goal from the Turkey international Deniz Hummet! He fires home on 61 to make it 1-1!
- 66' FC Machida Zelvia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryotaro Meshino is hanging Juan Alano on the field on 75 minute.
- 78' Against the run of play, Kotaro Hayashi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' Neta Lavi is replacing Hiroyuki Mae for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 84' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Tokuma Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Rin Mito to step up.
- 90' Takuma Nishimura doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
|---|---|
| Keiya Sento | 1 |
| Shota Fujio | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Deniz Hummet | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Gen Shoji | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 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.