FC Machida Zelvia vs Shimizu S-Pulse, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
8%
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
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/4
61-75
4/6
76+
1/7
■ 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 |
Shimizu S-Pulse
| Se-hun Oh | 2 G |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Machida Zelvia kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Douglas Tanque is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 14' GOAL! Ryuho Kikuchi scores on 14.
- 19' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 24' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shimizu S-Pulse backline.
- 29' The referee calls foul for Hiroki Mochizuki. He receives a card.
- 34' The travelling Shimizu S-Pulse supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Ryuho Kikuchi by Ibrahim Dresevic on 46 minute.
- 51' Shimizu S-Pulse fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The Shimizu S-Pulse bench stirs into life. Shinya Yajima is withdrawn and Yudai Shimamoto gets his opportunity.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Machida Zelvia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' Se-hun Oh is replacing Shota Fujio for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 75' GOAL! Yuki Soma scores on 75.
- 79' Hikaru Nakahara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 79 minute.
- 84' Takuma Nishimura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 404 appearances.
- 85' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 85 minute. Yuki Soma leaves to be changed by Sang-ho Na.
- 86' Takuma Nishimura makes way for Takaya Numata at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Hokuto Shimoda by Ryohei Shirasaki on 90 minute.
- FC Machida Zelvia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Takuma Nishimura | 4 |
| Douglas Tanque | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Takaya Numata | 1 |
| Koki Ogawa | 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.