FC Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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
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
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
22%
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
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Machida Zelvia host Tokyo Verdy — let the battle begin!
- 5' 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.
- 10' Kotaro Hayashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 143 appearances.
- 11' The Japan Kazuya Miyahara breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 0-1!
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Tokyo Verdy winning 50% of all matches.
- 21' Kazuki Fujimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 26' Over 26 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 29' Shota Fujio doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 34' FC Machida Zelvia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 39' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 44' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Saito is hanging Fuki Yamada on the field on 46 minute.
- 49' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 49.
- 54' Tokyo Verdy player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Shota Fujio doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Tomoya Miki exits the field as Yuan Matsuhashi enters on 63.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' Sang-ho Na gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Kazuki Fujimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' Daiki Fukazawa is replacing Kazuya Miyahara for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 77' Hokuto Shimoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Keiya Sento on 77 minute.
- 80' What a strike from Kai Shibato! The score is 3-1.
- 84' Kotaro Hayashi makes way for Masayuki Okuyama at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 85' Erik gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Shota Fujio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Tetsuyuki Inami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaito Chida at the 90 minute mark.
- 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 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 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.

