FC Machida Zelvia vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 4–5 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Machida Zelvia to score. At the same time, Tokyo Verdy does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 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' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosei Tani, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Issei Kumatoriya departs to be replaced by Yuya Fukuda.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Tokyo Verdy looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 61' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Yuya Fukuda has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 63.
- 66' Yuta Arai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuan Matsuhashi on 66 minute.
- 71' 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.
- 76' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Tete Yengi is replaced by Shota Fujio.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Ryota Inoue. He replaces Yosuke Uchida on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Ryohei Shirasaki by Hokuto Shimoda on 86 minute.
- 90' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Koki Morita departs to be replaced by Rei Hirakawa.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Machida Zelvia players.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Erik ↓ Keiya Sento 76'
- 1
- 3
- 23
- 5
- 88
- 16
- 50
- 10
-
99
Tete Yengi ↓ Shota Fujio 76'
-
34
Futa Tokumura ↓ Yuta Nakayama 86'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 86'
- 11
-
19
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 86'
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 76'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 76'
- 26
- 24
- 49
Coach
Go Kuroda
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Koki Morita ↓ Rei Hirakawa 90'
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Tetsuyuki Inami 90'
- 9
- 15
-
7
Yuan Matsuhashi ↓ Yuta Arai 66'
- 23
- 4
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↓ Yuya Fukuda 46'
-
22
Yosuke Uchida ↓ Ryota Inoue 77'
- 1
Bench
-
16
Rei Hirakawa ↑ 90'
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 46'
- 21
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 90'
-
40
Yuta Arai ↑ 66'
-
5
Ryota Inoue ↑ 77'
- 24
- 45
- 29
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
2026-05-13
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-05-10
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-05-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2026-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2026-04-29
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-04-11
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kashiwa Reysol
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
81%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
43%
FC Machida Zelvia or Tokyo Verdy
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.