FC Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Shimizu S-Pulse | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 37 | Points | 24 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 42 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 42 |
| +9 | GD | -2 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 72% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
Shimizu S-Pulse this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Shimizu S-Pulse are 7th (24 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
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
3/2
76+
–/3
■ 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 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Machida Zelvia have kicked off against Shimizu S-Pulse. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Machida Zelvia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 14' Ryuho Kikuchi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Machida Zelvia lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 19' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Shimizu S-Pulse's compact .
- 29' Hiroki Mochizuki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 101 games and scored 132 goals.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' FC Machida Zelvia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shimizu S-Pulse's shape.
- 46' The crowd applauds Ryuho Kikuchi as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahim Dresevic steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Shimizu S-Pulse needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' A tactical swap from Shimizu S-Pulse — Yudai Shimamoto on, Shinya Yajima off on 60 minutes.
- 65' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Mateus Brunetti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Shota Fujio by Se-hun Oh on 70 minute.
- 75' A stunning finish from Yuki Soma — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Kai Matsuzaki is withdrawn and Hikaru Nakahara gets his opportunity.
- 84' Jelani Sumiyoshi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Yuki Soma is replaced by Sang-ho Na on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Takaya Numata comes on to replace Takuma Nishimura.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Hokuto Shimoda is replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 20
- 1
- 3
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Sang-ho Na 85'
- 4
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Se-hun Oh 70'
- 16
- 50
- 26
- 6
Bench
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 90'
- 19
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 46'
- 13
- 8
- 15
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 85'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 70'
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 86'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Shimizu S-Pulse Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Capixaba ↓ Motoki Nishihara 79'
-
33
Takashi Inui ↓ Douglas Tanque 70'
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Yudai Shimamoto 60'
- 1
-
23
Koya Kitagawa ↓ Kanta Chiba 70'
- 4
- 25
- 14
- 66
-
19
Kai Matsuzaki ↓ Hikaru Nakahara 79'
- 36
Bench
-
99
Douglas Tanque ↑ 70'
- 16
- 41
-
11
Hikaru Nakahara ↑ 79'
-
47
Yudai Shimamoto ↑ 60'
-
55
Motoki Nishihara ↑ 79'
- 37
-
15
Kanta Chiba ↑ 70'
- 39
Coach
Tadahiro Akiba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Takaya Numata | 1 |
| Douglas Tanque | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-07-05
FC Machida Zelvia
3–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2025-06-29
Albirex Niigata
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-06-21
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2025-06-14
Shonan Bellmare
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-05-31
FC Machida Zelvia
0–3
Yokohama F·Marinos
L
2025-05-25
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–2
FC Machida Zelvia
D
Shimizu S-Pulse Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.67
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
Shimizu S-Pulse xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
82%
Draw or Shimizu S-Pulse
37%
FC Machida Zelvia or Shimizu S-Pulse
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
7.2%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
1 – 0
4.4%
4 – 0
3.6%
4 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Shimizu S-Pulse covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 20% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Shimizu S-Pulse keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.