FC Machida Zelvia vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Urawa Red Diamonds 18 games · 25 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 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Urawa Red Diamonds | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #16 |
| 37 | Points | 25 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 42 | Scored | 37 |
| 33 | Conceded | 37 |
| +9 | GD | +0 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 72% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
Urawa Red Diamonds this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Urawa Red Diamonds are 16th (25 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
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
4/–
61-75
3/2
76+
2/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to National Stadium that hosts another battle between FC Machida Zelvia and Urawa Red Diamonds.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Machida Zelvia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks surprising Urawa Red Diamonds does not make any changes. Yoichi Naganuma has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' GOAL! Marius Hoibraten scores on 15. Assisted by Matheus Savio
- 20' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Danilo Boza has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 38' Assisted by Ryoma Watanabe with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yusuke Matsuo makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 43' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shota Fujio is hanging Kotaro Hayashi on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Kosei Tani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Takuma Nishimura departs to be replaced by Sang-ho Na.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Machida Zelvia in their trying to find a way past Urawa Red Diamonds's compact .
- 67' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 70' Poor challenge from Shota Fujio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a card for Hokuto Shimoda.
- 72' Ryohei Shirasaki makes way for Keiya Sento at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 74' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Takuro Kaneko trudges off to be replaced by Taishi Matsumoto on 74 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Urawa Red Diamonds made on 78 minute. Kaito Yasui leaves to be changed by Genki Haraguchi.
- 83' FC Machida Zelvia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 85' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Hokuto Shimoda is withdrawn and Kanji Kuwayama gets his opportunity.
- 90' Motoki Nagakura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yusuke Matsuo at the 90 minute mark.
- The points are shared — FC Machida Zelvia 0-2 Urawa Red Diamonds. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Kanji Kuwayama 85'
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Sang-ho Na 57'
- 1
- 3
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Keiya Sento 72'
- 19
- 7
- 5
- 50
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Shota Fujio 46'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 46'
Bench
- 99
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 72'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 46'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 46'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 57'
- 6
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 85'
- 22
Coach
Go Kuroda
Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Matheus Savio ↓ Takahiro Sekine 90'
- 11
- 1
- 4
- 77
- 3
-
24
Yusuke Matsuo ↓ Motoki Nagakura 90'
- 5
- 13
- 88
-
25
Kaito Yasui ↓ Genki Haraguchi 78'
Bench
-
9
Genki Haraguchi ↑ 78'
-
6
Taishi Matsumoto ↑ 74'
- 26
-
14
Takahiro Sekine ↑ 90'
- 21
- 35
- 16
-
20
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 90'
- 41
Coach
Maciej Skorza
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erik | 2 |
| Hokuto Shimoda | 1 |
| Yu Hirakawa | 1 |
| Thiago Santana | 1 |
| Takahiro Sekine | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Yusuke Matsuo | 1 |
| Marius Hoibraten | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-04-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-04-02
Gamba Osaka
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-03-29
Avispa Fukuoka
2–2
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-03-15
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Albirex Niigata
W
2025-03-08
Yokohama FC
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
Urawa Red Diamonds Form
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2025-04-06
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-04-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2025-03-28
Cerezo Osaka FC
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-03-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
2025-03-08
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.79
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or Urawa Red Diamonds 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
67%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
59%
FC Machida Zelvia or Urawa Red Diamonds
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Urawa Red Diamonds win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Urawa Red Diamonds covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

