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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
17%
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
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' The supporters are chanting for Masaya Okugawa. He replaces Taichi Hara on 25 minute.
- 30' 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 Daihachi Okamura suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Shinnosuke Fukuda. He receives a card.
- 35' Hiroki Mochizuki is replacing Yuta Nakayama for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 39' Goal! Hiroki Mochizuki scores his 2 goal in 94 matches.
- 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 supporters are chanting for Sota Kawasaki. He replaces Takuji Yonemoto on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Joao Pedro Mendes is replaced by Shohei Takeda.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Sora Hiraga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Murilo on 64 minute.
- 65' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Shun Nagasawa gets a card.
- 66' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Ryohei Shirasaki by Hokuto Shimoda on 66 minute.
- 71' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 73' Goal! Sora Hiraga scores his 2 goal in 162 matches.
- 74' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Takuma Nishimura by Shota Fujio on 74 minute.
- 76' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Gen Shoji gets a card.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Yoshinori Suzuki. He replaces Taiki Hirato on 81 minute.
- 86' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 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.