FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kyoto 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
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' And we are off! FC Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Kawasaki Frontale is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Marcinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 15' Yuki Yamamoto gets the nod from Kawasaki Frontale. He replaces Kento Tachibanada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 16' Goal! Erison scores his 31 goal in 341 matches.
- 20' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' The crowd applauds Jesiel as he leaves the pitch. Shintaro Kurumaya steps in for Kawasaki Frontale.
- 34' What composure from Daihachi Okamura! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' A moment of madness from Yuki Soma on 41 minutes earns him a card. FC Machida Zelvia will be frustrated.
- 46' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Takuma Nishimura makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 53.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 94 games and scored 116 goals.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 66' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Yuki Soma exits the field as Shota Fujio enters on 66.
- 70' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Shin Yamada comes on to replace Erison.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! So Kawahara makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 73.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' Ryohei Shirasaki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 81 minute.
- 86' The 40-year-old Akihiro Ienaga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Takuma Nishimura has done his job and it is now time for Takaya Numata to step up.
- The points are shared — FC Machida Zelvia 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Shota Fujio 66'
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 81'
- 50
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 66'
Bench
- 99
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 81'
- 13
- 4
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 66'
- 15
- 6
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 66'
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Shintaro Kurumaya 33'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Tatsuya Ito 70'
- 14
- 35
-
23
Marcinho ↓ Ten Miyagi 70'
- 8
-
9
Erison ↓ Shin Yamada 70'
- 5
- 19
- 13
- 98
Bench
-
17
Tatsuya Ito ↑ 70'
-
7
Shintaro Kurumaya ↑ 33'
- 18
- 31
-
6
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 15'
-
24
Ten Miyagi ↑ 70'
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 70'
- 1
- 26
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erison | 4 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Sota Miura | 1 |
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 |
| So Kawahara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
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
Kyoto 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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.