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
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Machida Zelvia and Kyōto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Kyōto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Se-hun Oh is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Taichi Hara by Masaya Okugawa on 25 minute.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 35' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Yuta Nakayama is replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 39' Goal! Hiroki Mochizuki scores his 4 goal in 101 matches.
- 44' Japan international Shinnosuke Fukuda has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Takuji Yonemoto is replaced by Sota Kawasaki.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Joao Pedro Mendes makes way for Shohei Takeda at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 61' Kyōto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 64' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Murilo by Sora Hiraga on 64 minute.
- 65' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shun Nagasawa on 65 minutes.
- 66' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Hokuto Shimoda at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' A stunning finish from Sora Hiraga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Shota Fujio. He replaces Takuma Nishimura on 74 minute.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Gen Shoji.
- 81' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Taiki Hirato departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Suzuki.
- 86' Yoshinori Suzuki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- FC Machida Zelvia will have plenty to reflect on. Kyōto Sanga FC were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 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.