FC Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | 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
100%
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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Machida Zelvia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Masaya Okugawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taichi Hara at the 25 minute mark.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia have won 116 goals from 94 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 32' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 32.
- 35' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Yuta Nakayama is replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 39' Hiroki Mochizuki is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 44' 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.
- 46' The whistle greets Takuji Yonemoto as he departs to be replaced by Sota Kawasaki.
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' Joao Pedro Mendes makes way for Shohei Takeda at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kyoto Sanga FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Murilo trudges off to be replaced by Sora Hiraga on 64 minutes.
- 65' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Shun Nagasawa gets a card.
- 66' Hokuto Shimoda is replacing Ryohei Shirasaki for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Kyoto Sanga FC's compact .
- 73' GOAL! Sora Hiraga scores on 73. Assisted by Masaya Okugawa
- 74' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shota Fujio is hanging Takuma Nishimura on the field on 74 minute.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gen Shoji on 76.
- 81' Yoshinori Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 81 minute.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Machida Zelvia 1-2 Kyoto Sanga FC.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Shota Fujio 74'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 19
- 5
- 16
- 50
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Keiya Sento 74'
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 74'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 66'
- 99
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 74'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 74'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 74'
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 35'
- 49
- 22
Coach
Go Kuroda
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Takuji Yonemoto ↓ Sota Kawasaki 46'
-
14
Taichi Hara ↓ Masaya Okugawa 25'
-
77
Murilo ↓ Sora Hiraga 64'
- 2
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Yoshinori Suzuki 81'
- 24
- 6
-
44
Kyo Sato ↓ Shun Nagasawa 46'
- 4
- 26
- 22
Bench
-
29
Masaya Okugawa ↑ 25'
- 18
-
50
Yoshinori Suzuki ↑ 81'
- 21
-
7
Sota Kawasaki ↑ 46'
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↑ 56'
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 64'
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↑ 46'
- 15
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-05-07
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2025-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-04-29
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-04-25
FC Machida Zelvia
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2025-04-20
Vissel Kobe
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
72%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
54%
FC Machida Zelvia or Kyoto Sanga FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.