FC Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Kashima Antlers | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #11 |
| 37 | Points | 45 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 15 / 0 / 3 |
| 42 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 20 |
| +9 | GD | +20 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 2.50 |
| 72% | Win % | 83% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
61%
Clean Sheets
Kashima Antlers this season
Kashima Antlers this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Kashima Antlers are 11th (45 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
Kashima Antlers
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/–
76+
6/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Machida GION Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' 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.
- 13' Yu Hirakawa doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' The 26-year-old Byron Vasquez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 22' That is a card for FC Machida Zelvia. Byron Vasquez will be fuming at that decision.
- 22' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Byron Vasquez is replaced by Kazuki Fujimoto.
- 27' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 32' Kashima Antlers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 37' Kimito Nono is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 42' It looks surprising Kashima Antlers does not make any changes. Naomichi Ueda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hayato Nakama as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Fujii steps in for Kashima Antlers.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Machida GION Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ranko Popovic might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 60' Kimito Nono is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kashima Antlers that had 447 games and scored 468 goals.
- 69' Shintaro Nago is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keisuke Tsukui at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kashima Antlers winning 50% of all matches.
- 79' Kashima Antlers looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Leo Ceara scoring 1 goals.
- 81' It is a substitution in Kashima Antlers team. Guilherme Parede is replaced by Yuki Kakita on 81 minute.
- 85' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Se-hun Oh is replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 88' Another substitution for Kashima Antlers to replace Aleksandar Cavric by Shoma Doi on 88 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Machida Zelvia and Kashima Antlers (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
45
Kai Shibato ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 69'
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Takuya Yasui 85'
- 9
- 6
- 26
- 7
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 85'
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 22'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 69'
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 85'
- 3
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 22'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 85'
- 33
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
Kashima Antlers Lineups
Starting XI
- 55
- 2
- 40
-
7
Aleksandar Cavric ↓ Shoma Doi 88'
-
14
Yuta Higuchi ↓ Shu Morooka 88'
-
77
Guilherme Parede ↓ Yuki Kakita 81'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Tomoya Fujii 46'
- 1
- 25
-
39
Keisuke Tsukui ↓ Shintaro Nago 69'
- 32
Bench
-
8
Shoma Doi ↑ 88'
-
30
Shintaro Nago ↑ 69'
-
15
Tomoya Fujii ↑ 46'
- 31
-
37
Yuki Kakita ↑ 81'
-
36
Shu Morooka ↑ 88'
- 16
Coach
Ranko Popovic
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Yuta Higuchi | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or Kashima Antlers 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
71%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
57%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kashima Antlers
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.