Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
FC Machida Zelvia
2 – 2
Full Time
Kawasaki Frontale
Sun 6 Apr 2025 · 05:00 UTC Machida GION Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Daihachi Okamura 20' Y
Yuki Soma 41' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.

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 Kyōto 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 Tōkyō 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

3
1
3
FC Machida Zelvia 7 games · Avg 4.7 goals Kawasaki Frontale
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-10-05 FC Machida Zelvia 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia

Recent Form

FC Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 2–2 D
02 Apr Gamba Osaka A 1–0 W
29 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 2–2 D
15 Mar Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
08 Mar Yokohama FC A 2–0 W
02 Mar Nagoya Grampus A 2–1 W
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Apr FC Machida Zelvia A 2–2 D
02 Apr Shonan Bellmare H 2–0 W
29 Mar FC Tōkyō A 3–0 W
16 Mar Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–0 D
01 Mar Kyōto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
26 Feb Avispa Fukuoka A 2–1 W

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

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
71% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
14% Clean Sheets
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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Machida Zelvia
Yuki Soma 3 G 3 A
Koki Ogawa 3 G
Hotaka Nakamura 2 G 1 A
Tete Yengi 2 G 1 A
Takuma Nishimura 2 G
Kawasaki Frontale
Marcinho 6 G 1 A
Yasuto Wakizaka 2 G 3 A
Tatsuya Ito 2 G 1 A
Lazar Romanic 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Machida GION Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Japan international Daihachi Okamura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Yuki Yamamoto is replacing Kento Tachibanada for the Kawasaki Frontale side.
  • 16' Erison has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 20' The referee calls foul for Daihachi Okamura. He receives a card.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' FC Machida Zelvia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Kawasaki Frontale's shape.
  • 33' Kawasaki Frontale make a change. Jesiel trudges off to be replaced by Shintaro Kurumaya on 33 minutes.
  • 34' What a strike from Daihachi Okamura! The score is 1-1.
  • 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jesiel made 49 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yuki Soma.
  • 46' Keiya Sento has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 53' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Takuma Nishimura on 53.
  • 58' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Machida Zelvia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 66' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Yuki Soma by Shota Fujio on 66 minute.
  • 70' Kawasaki Frontale manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shin Yamada is hanging Erison on the field on 70 minute.
  • 73' A stunning finish from So Kawahara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 81' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryohei Shirasaki is hanging Keiya Sento on the field on 81 minute.
  • 86' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 443 games and scored 564 goals.
  • 90' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 90 minute. Takuma Nishimura leaves to be changed by Takaya Numata.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

Kawasaki Frontale Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erison 4
Yasuto Wakizaka 2
Marcinho 2
Koki Ogawa 2
Daihachi Okamura 1
Tatsuya Ito 1
Tete Yengi 1
Ten Miyagi 1

Head to Head

2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-10-05 FC Machida Zelvia 1–4 Kawasaki Frontale 2024-04-07 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia

FC Machida Zelvia Form

2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-02 Gamba Osaka 0–1 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-03-29 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-03-15 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2025-03-08 Yokohama FC 0–2 FC Machida Zelvia W 2025-03-02 Nagoya Grampus 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia W

Kawasaki Frontale Form

2025-04-06 FC Machida Zelvia 2–2 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-04-02 Kawasaki Frontale 2–0 Shonan Bellmare W 2025-03-29 FC Tōkyō 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale W 2025-03-16 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–0 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-03-01 Kawasaki Frontale 0–1 Kyōto Sanga FC L 2025-02-26 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Kawasaki Frontale W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.03 FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.74 Kawasaki Frontale xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Machida Zelvia45% Draw24% Kawasaki Frontale31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes71% 0% No29%
Avg goals/match: 3.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
69%
Draw or Kawasaki Frontale
55%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kawasaki Frontale
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Machida Zelvia34% Draw39% Kawasaki Frontale27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia

Handicap FC Machida Zelvia covers Push Kawasaki Frontale covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 19% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 16% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.