FC Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 12 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 34 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kawasaki Frontale 36 88 2 Yokohama F.Marinos 36 75 3 Vissel Kobe 36 70 4 Nagoya Grampus 36 65 5 Kashima Antlers 36 63 6 Urawa Red Diamonds 36 62 7 Sagan Tosu FC 36 59 8 Avispa Fukuoka 36 52 9 FC Tokyo 36 49 10 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 36 46 11 Cerezo Osaka FC 36 45 12 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 36 45 13 Gamba Osaka 36 43 14 Kashiwa Reysol 36 41 15 Shonan Bellmare 36 36 16 Shimizu S-Pulse 36 36 17 Tokushima Vortis 36 33 18 Oita FC Trinita 36 29 19 Vegalta Sendai 36 27 20 Yokohama FC 36 27 -
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 Kyoto Sanga FC for another epic battle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 139 games and scored 163 goals.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Masaya Okugawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taichi Hara on 25 minute.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Fukuda. He receives a card.
- 35' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Yuta Nakayama departs to be replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 39' GOAL! Hiroki Mochizuki scores on 39. Assisted by Daihachi Okamura
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Sota Kawasaki. He replaces Takuji Yonemoto on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Joao Pedro Mendes is replaced by Shohei Takeda on 56 minute.
- 61' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sora Hiraga suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Murilo is replaced by Sora Hiraga on 64 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Shun Nagasawa gets a card.
- 66' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Ryohei Shirasaki is replaced by Hokuto Shimoda on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 73' What a strike from Sora Hiraga! The score is 1-1.
- 74' The whistle greets Takuma Nishimura as he departs to be replaced by Shota Fujio.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Gen Shoji.
- 81' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Yoshinori Suzuki on 81 minute.
- 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- Another three points for Kyoto Sanga FC.
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FC Machida Zelvia
Starting XI-
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Takuma Nishimura ↓ Shota Fujio 74'
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- 50
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10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Keiya Sento 74'
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90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 74'
Bench-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 66'
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8
Keiya Sento ↑ 74'
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9
Shota Fujio ↑ 74'
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15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 74'
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Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 35'
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Coach Go KurodaKyoto Sanga FC
Starting XI-
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Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Sota Kawasaki 46'
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14
Taichi Hara ↓ Masaya Okugawa 25'
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77
Murilo ↓ Sora Hiraga 64'
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39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Yoshinori Suzuki 81'
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44
Kyo Sato ↓ Shun Nagasawa 46'
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Bench-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 25'
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50
Yoshinori Suzuki ↑ 81'
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7
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 46'
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Shohei Takeda ↑ 56'
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31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 64'
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93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 46'
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Coach Kwi-Jea Cho -
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Head to Head
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