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 (2026/26)
- Shimizu S-Pulse 18 games · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
22%
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
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Shimizu S-Pulse
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
4/4
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Machida GION Stadium will turn into a battlefield for FC Machida Zelvia and Shimizu S-Pulse.
- 5' 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.
- 10' It looks surprising Shimizu S-Pulse does not make any changes. Douglas Tanque has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 14' GOAL! Ryuho Kikuchi scores on 14.
- 19' 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.
- 24' Shimizu S-Pulse started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' That looks like a foul for a card for Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kanta Chiba, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' FC Machida Zelvia 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.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Machida Zelvia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 46' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Ryuho Kikuchi is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic on 46 minute.
- 51' 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 Reon Yamahara suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. Shimizu S-Pulse is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Another substitution for Shimizu S-Pulse to replace Shinya Yajima by Yudai Shimamoto on 60 minute.
- 65' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' The whistle greets Shota Fujio as he departs to be replaced by Se-hun Oh.
- 75' Goal! Yuki Soma scores his 28 goal in 439 matches.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Hikaru Nakahara. He replaces Kai Matsuzaki on 79 minute.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' Sang-ho Na has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 85 minute.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Takuma Nishimura is replaced by Takaya Numata on 86 minute.
- 90' Ryohei Shirasaki is replacing Hokuto Shimoda for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Machida Zelvia players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Douglas Tanque | 1 |
| Koya Kitagawa | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Kotaro Hayashi | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Takaya Numata | 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.