FC Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 5–0 | W |
| 15 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–5 | L |
| 15 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 May | Jubilo Iwata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 03 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Tokyo 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
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Machida Zelvia and Tokyo Verdy get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' Goal! Kazuya Miyahara scores his 6 goal in 439 matches.
- 16' Tokyo Verdy 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.
- 21' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Yuan Matsuhashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Keiya Sento is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 29' A stunning finish from Shota Fujio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 34' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 94 games and scored 116 goals.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Fuki Yamada is replaced by Kosuke Saito on 46 minute.
- 49' Kaito Chida is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
- 54' Poor challenge from Naoki Hayashi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' FC Machida Zelvia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 60' What a moment for Shota Fujio! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' Tokyo Verdy ring the changes. Tomoya Miki has done his job and it is now time for Yuan Matsuhashi to step up.
- 68' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 70' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Kazuki Fujimoto exits the field as Sang-ho Na enters on 70.
- 72' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Kazuya Miyahara exits the field as Daiki Fukazawa enters on 72.
- 77' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Keiya Sento is replaced by Hokuto Shimoda on 77 minute.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Kai Shibato makes it 3-1.
- 84' Masayuki Okuyama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kotaro Hayashi on 84 minute.
- 85' Erik gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Shota Fujio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Kaito Chida exits the field as Tetsuyuki Inami enters on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Machida Zelvia 5-0 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 45
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 77'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Sang-ho Na 70'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Erik 85'
- 6
- 26
- 7
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 77'
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 85'
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 77'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 77'
- 47
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 70'
- 42
-
2
Masayuki Okuyama ↑ 84'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Hiroto Yamami 46'
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 20
-
18
Fuki Yamada ↓ Kosuke Saito 46'
-
15
Kaito Chida ↓ Tetsuyuki Inami 90'
-
10
Tomoya Miki ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 63'
- 23
Bench
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 46'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 63'
- 21
-
2
Daiki Fukazawa ↑ 72'
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 46'
- 25
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 90'
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
3 / 4
3.12
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 75% + FC Machida Zelvia to win 72%
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 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
88%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
28%
FC Machida Zelvia or Tokyo Verdy
84%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
8.7%
3 – 0
8.7%
3 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
6.7%
4 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
5.8%
1 – 0
5.4%
5 – 0
Actual
5 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -2 | 40% | 20% | 40% |
| -1.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| -1 | 60% | 18% | 21% |
| -0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.