FC Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Kashima Antlers — J. League .
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kashima Antlers 18 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
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' KICK OFF: FC Machida Zelvia gets underway.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Kashima Antlers Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuma Suzuki | 2 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Leo Ceara | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2026-03-18
FC Machida Zelvia
0–3
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-03-14
Kashiwa Reysol
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
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
Kashima Antlers Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.15
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
Kashima Antlers xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kashima Antlers win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
49%
Draw or Kashima Antlers
76%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kashima Antlers
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kashima Antlers win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 3
6.4%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Kashima Antlers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 22% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Kashima Antlers keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

