FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Kawasaki Frontale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 4–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 5–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #14 |
| 37 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 38 |
| 33 | Conceded | 40 |
| +9 | GD | -2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (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
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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 Kawasaki Frontale for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daiki Sugioka, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 13' What a strike from Yuki Nakashima! The score is 1-0.
- 18' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 23' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 28' Brilliant from the ! Sota Miura makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 28.
- 31' The whistle greets Kota Takai as he departs to be replaced by Yuichi Maruyama.
- 36' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' A stunning finish from Shin Yamada — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Toru Oniki might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Mitchell Duke is withdrawn and Se-hun Oh gets his opportunity.
- 50' What composure from Erison! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-3.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Machida GION Stadium. Kawasaki Frontale seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Ibrahim Dresevic comes on to replace Keiya Sento.
- 64' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Junya Suzuki gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Kotaro Hayashi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' Marcinho doubles the advantage! 1-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Kawasaki Frontale winning 50% of all matches.
- 79' It is a substitution in Kawasaki Frontale team. Marcinho is replaced by Daiya Tono on 79 minute.
- 83' It’s gonna be a card for Shota Fujio.
- 86' Another substitution for Kawasaki Frontale to replace Erison by Yu Kobayashi on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Kawasaki Frontale take all three points.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 25
- 7
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Ibrahim Dresevic 59'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Erik 69'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Se-hun Oh 46'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Junya Suzuki 69'
- 33
-
30
Yuki Nakashima ↓ Shota Fujio 46'
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 69'
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 59'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 46'
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↑ 69'
- 10
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Daiya Tono 79'
- 31
- 77
-
9
Erison ↓ Yu Kobayashi 86'
- 5
- 19
-
20
Shin Yamada ↓ Akihiro Ienaga 79'
-
2
Kota Takai ↓ Yuichi Maruyama 31'
- 1
- 13
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 86'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↑ 79'
- 30
-
35
Yuichi Maruyama ↑ 31'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 79'
-
8
Kento Tachibanada ↑ 79'
- 22
Coach
Toru Oniki
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erison | 4 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Sota Miura | 1 |
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-09-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-09-21
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2024-09-14
Avispa Fukuoka
0–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-08-31
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2024-08-25
Albirex Niigata
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2024-09-27
Kawasaki Frontale
5–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-09-22
Nagoya Grampus
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-09-13
Kawasaki Frontale
3–2
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-09-01
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-08-17
Kawasaki Frontale
1–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.97
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.89
Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or Kawasaki Frontale 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
64%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
60%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kawasaki Frontale
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kawasaki Frontale win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
7%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.9%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Kawasaki Frontale covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 18% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

