Thursday , 8 October 2026

FC Machida Zelvia vs Urawa Red Diamonds, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
FC Machida Zelvia
3 – 1
Full Time
Urawa Red Diamonds
Sun 23 Aug 2026 · 10:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Hotaka Nakamura 8' 1–0
1–1 45+1' Ryoma Watanabe
Takuma Nishimura 54' 2–1
Neta Lavi 61' 3–1
Y 83' Yoichi Naganuma

Overview

Match Preview

FC Machida Zelvia vs Urawa Red Diamonds — J. League .

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

4
2
1
FC Machida Zelvia 7 games · Avg 2.4 goals Urawa Red Diamonds
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-23 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2026-05-22 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2026-03-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-10-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-04-13 FC Machida Zelvia 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

Recent Form

FC Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Urawa Red Diamonds H 3–1 W
15 Aug JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 4–0 W
22 May Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
17 May Kawasaki Frontale A 5–6 L
13 May Tokyo Verdy H 1–0 W
10 May JEF United Ichihara Chiba A 2–0 W
Urawa Red Diamonds
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 1–3 L
15 Aug Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–4 L
22 May FC Machida Zelvia A 0–1 L
16 May FC Tokyo H 9–10 L
09 May FC Mito Holly Hock A 4–1 W
06 May Kashiwa Reysol A 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

57% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
14% Clean Sheets
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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Urawa Red Diamonds
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/4
76+
2/1
■ 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
Urawa Red Diamonds
Matheus Savio 4 G
Minamino Harumi 4 G
Takuro Kaneko 1 G 5 A
Hiiro Komori 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
  • 5' Takuro Kaneko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 8' Against the run of play, Hotaka Nakamura has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 13' Urawa Red Diamonds are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 18' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 23' Kosei Tani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Urawa Red Diamonds tonight.
  • 28' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryoma Watanabe made 444 appearances and scored 31 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 33' Over 33 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 38' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 38 minutes.
  • 43' Takahiro Akimoto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 449 appearances.
  • 46' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 46 minute. Mitch Duke leaves to be changed by Takuma Nishimura.
  • 46' Ryoma Watanabe does the damage! The net is bulging and Urawa Red Diamonds surge ahead!
  • 51' Urawa Red Diamonds is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 54' Goal! Takuma Nishimura scores his 61 goal in 402 matches.
  • 59' 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.
  • 61' What a moment for Neta Lavi! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 66' Urawa Red Diamonds 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.
  • 68' Urawa Red Diamonds make a change. Matheus Savio trudges off to be replaced by Minamino Harumi on 68 minutes.
  • 73' Hayate Ueki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 74' The Urawa Red Diamonds manager makes a substitution. Ryoma Watanabe departs to be replaced by Junpei Hayakawa.
  • 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Machida Zelvia and Urawa Red Diamonds are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 80' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 80 minute. Neta Lavi leaves to be changed by Ryohei Shirasaki.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Yoichi Naganuma is booked for Urawa Red Diamonds — card on 83.
  • 88' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Yuki Soma exits the field as Yusuke Matsuo enters on 88.
  • 90' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hokuto Shimoda is hanging Hiroyuki Mae on the field on 90 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Machida Zelvia take all three points.

Lineups

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

Urawa Red Diamonds Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cho Kwi Jae

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Erik 2
Neta Lavi 1
Atsuki Ito 1
Hotaka Nakamura 1
Hokuto Shimoda 1
Yu Hirakawa 1
Thiago Santana 1
Takahiro Sekine 1

Head to Head

2026-08-23 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds 2026-05-22 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds 2026-03-22 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–2 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-10-25 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-04-13 FC Machida Zelvia 0–2 Urawa Red Diamonds

FC Machida Zelvia Form

2026-08-23 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2026-08-15 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–4 FC Machida Zelvia W 2026-05-22 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2026-05-17 Kawasaki Frontale 6–5 FC Machida Zelvia L 2026-05-13 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Tokyo Verdy W 2026-05-10 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–2 FC Machida Zelvia W

Urawa Red Diamonds Form

2026-08-23 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2026-08-15 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-22 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds L 2026-05-16 Urawa Red Diamonds 9–10 FC Tokyo L 2026-05-09 FC Mito Holly Hock 1–4 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2026-05-06 Kashiwa Reysol 0–1 Urawa Red Diamonds W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.06 FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Urawa Red Diamonds xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Machida Zelvia58% Draw22% Urawa Red Diamonds20%
Actual: FC Machida Zelvia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
80%
Draw or Urawa Red Diamonds
42%
FC Machida Zelvia or Urawa Red Diamonds
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Machida Zelvia40% Draw41% Urawa Red Diamonds19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
3 – 0
5.1%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia

Handicap FC Machida Zelvia covers Push Urawa Red Diamonds covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Urawa Red Diamonds keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.