FC Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Nov | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Kyoto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #8 |
| 37 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 32 |
| 33 | Conceded | 39 |
| +9 | GD | -7 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 72% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ 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 |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Machida Zelvia welcome Kyoto Sanga FC for this crunch clash at Machida GION Stadium.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kotaro Hayashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 25' Hokuto Shimoda has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 35' 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.
- 40' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Papagaio on 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 54' It’s gonna be a card for Yuki Soma.
- 59' 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.
- 63' Sora Hiraga is replacing Yuta Toyokawa for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 67' Against the run of play, Gakuji Ota has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Machida Zelvia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' Yuki Soma makes way for Shunta Araki at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 79' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shimpei Fukuoka is replaced by Murilo.
- 84' 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 Se-hun Oh suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Shinnosuke Fukuda has done his job and it is now time for Hisashi Appiah Tawiah to step up.
- 88' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Ryuma Nakano gets a card.
- 90' Keiya Sento gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Hokuto Shimoda and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Shota Fujio 63'
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Keiya Sento 90'
- 1
- 3
- 23
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Shunta Araki 78'
- 5
- 26
- 33
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 63'
Bench
-
19
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 78'
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 90'
- 22
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 63'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 63'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 78'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Ryuma Nakano 85'
- 2
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↓ Sora Hiraga 63'
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
-
10
Shimpei Fukuoka ↓ Murilo 79'
- 26
Bench
- 37
-
77
Murilo ↑ 79'
- 88
- 20
-
48
Ryuma Nakano ↑ 85'
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 63'
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 85'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-11-30
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
W
2024-11-09
FC Machida Zelvia
3–0
FC Tokyo
W
2024-11-03
Sagan Tosu FC
2–1
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2024-10-19
Kashiwa Reysol
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-10-05
FC Machida Zelvia
1–4
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2024-09-28
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.11
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
83%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
39%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.6%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 23% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.