FC Machida Zelvia vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 4–5 | L |
| 10 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #15 |
| 37 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 42 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 32 |
| +9 | GD | -3 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 72% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 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
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ 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 |
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Machida Zelvia to score. At the same time, Tōkyō Verdy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Tōkyō Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 13' Kosuke Saito does the damage! The net is bulging and Tokyo Verdy surge ahead!
- 18' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Goki Yamada.
- 23' The 31-year-old Hijiri Onaga has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Tōkyō Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 33' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Takuma Nishimura gets a card.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaito Chida, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Mitchell Duke is replaced by Sang-ho Na.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Tōkyō Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Controversy at the stadium! Sang-ho Na argues furiously but the card stands.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Tōkyō Verdy's compact .
- 65' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Takuma Nishimura by Se-hun Oh on 65 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Yuan Matsuhashi on, Yuta Arai off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Goki Yamada departs to be replaced by Itsuki Someno.
- 76' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kosuke Saito by Rei Hirakawa on 76 minute.
- 77' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Hiroki Mochizuki exits the field as Kotaro Hayashi enters on 77.
- 78' The referee has no hesitation. Yuki Soma is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 78.
- 83' 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.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Se-hun Oh 65'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 19
- 7
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↓ Shota Fujio 77'
- 16
- 50
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Sang-ho Na 46'
- 6
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 65'
- 13
- 8
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 77'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 46'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 77'
- 49
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Go Kuroda
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Rei Hirakawa 76'
- 1
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Yuya Fukuda 68'
- 5
- 3
- 23
-
13
Goki Yamada ↓ Itsuki Someno 75'
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 68'
Bench
-
16
Rei Hirakawa ↑ 76'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 68'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 75'
-
19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 68'
- 21
- 4
- 10
- 17
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 3 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.87
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tōkyō Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
79%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
46%
FC Machida Zelvia or Tōkyō Verdy
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tōkyō Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.4%
4 – 0
3%
4 – 1
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 24% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.