FC Machida Zelvia vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–4 | L |
| 02 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
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 Sagan Tosu FC for another epic battle.
- 5' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kazuki Fujimoto makes it 1-0.
- 10' The referee calls foul for Wataru Harada. He receives a card.
- 15' Shota Fujio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 8 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 25' Vinicius Araujo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' Wataru Harada is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 34' GOAL! Marcelo Ryan scores on 34. Assisted by Taichi Kikuchi
- 39' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Junya Suzuki has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 46 minute. Junya Suzuki leaves to be changed by Gen Shoji.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Yoichi Naganuma is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — card on 51.
- 54' The South Korea forward Se-hun Oh breaks the deadlock on 54 minutes. 2-1!
- 57' What a moment for Se-hun Oh! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' It looks surprising Sagan Tosu FC does not make any changes. Kosei Tani has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 64' Vinicius Araujo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcelo Ryan on 64 minute.
- 68' Ayumu Yokoyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taichi Kikuchi at the 68 minute mark.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Kazuki Fujimoto by Masayuki Okuyama on 70 minute.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Kai Shibato is replaced by Hokuto Shimoda.
- 83' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 85' A moment of madness from Kosuke Yamazaki on 85 minutes earns him a card. Sagan Tosu FC will be frustrated.
- 88' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kentaro Moriya is hanging Shota Fujio on the field on 88 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
45
Kai Shibato ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 78'
- 5
- 8
- 22
- 9
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↓ Gen Shoji 46'
- 26
- 7
- 14
- 90
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 78'
- 41
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 46'
- 15
- 42
-
2
Masayuki Okuyama ↑ 70'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
99
Marcelo Ryan ↓ Vinicius Araujo 64'
- 16
- 88
- 71
- 21
-
23
Taichi Kikuchi ↓ Ayumu Yokoyama 68'
- 42
- 2
- 5
- 20
Bench
-
11
Vinicius Araujo ↑ 64'
- 19
- 3
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↑ 46'
-
28
Yusuke Maruhashi ↑ 68'
-
13
Ayumu Yokoyama ↑ 68'
- 12
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Se-hun Oh | 2 |
| Tsubasa Terayama | 1 |
| Daichi Suzuki | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
2024-03-30
FC Machida Zelvia
3–1
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2024-03-16
Sagan Tosu FC
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2024-03-09
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
4–0
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2024-03-02
Sagan Tosu FC
4–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2024-02-24
Sagan Tosu FC
1–2
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-12-03
Sagan Tosu FC
0–1
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.1
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
85%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
37%
FC Machida Zelvia or Sagan Tosu FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
10.5%
1 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Sagan Tosu 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%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

