FC Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League .
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | Tokyo Verdy | A | 5–6 | L |
| 14 Feb | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Dec | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 8–9 | L |
| 07 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #20 |
| 37 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 42 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 46 |
| +9 | GD | -17 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 72% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Machida Zelvia launch into their encounter with JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Machida Zelvia 2-1 JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sang-ho Na | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2026-02-27
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-02-21
Tokyo Verdy
6–5
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-02-14
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
2026-02-06
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-12-06
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-11-30
FC Machida Zelvia
3–1
Nagoya Grampus
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.58
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
83%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
37%
FC Machida Zelvia or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.