FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 6–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Machida Zelvia | Vissel Kobe | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #1 |
| 37 | Points | 35 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 11 / 0 / 7 |
| 42 | Scored | 41 |
| 33 | Conceded | 37 |
| +9 | GD | +4 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.94 |
| 72% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts). Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 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
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at National Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Machida Zelvia and Vissel Kobe.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A quiet spell here at National Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Byron Vasquez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 94 appearances.
- 25' Vissel Kobe started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a card for Junya Suzuki.
- 31' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Poor challenge from Kai Shibato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' 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.
- 42' Kotaro Hayashi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' Kakeru Yamauchi puts Vissel Kobe on the lead.
- 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Go Kuroda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Kai Shibato trudges off to be replaced by Takuya Yasui on 60 minutes.
- 61' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Yuki Honda comes on to replace Kakeru Yamauchi.
- 72' The 27-year-old Se-hun Oh has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' Taisei Miyashiro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 79' Hiroki Mochizuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keiya Sento at the 79 minute mark.
- 80' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Junya Suzuki departs to be replaced by Hokuto Shimoda.
- 82' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Daiju Sasaki departs to be replaced by Jean Patric.
- 87' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Yoshinori Muto gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- 90' The crowd applauds Thuler as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Iwanami steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
45
Kai Shibato ↓ Takuya Yasui 60'
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Hiroki Mochizuki 79'
- 22
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 80'
- 10
- 26
- 14
- 90
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↓ Shunta Araki 60'
- 42
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 80'
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 60'
- 3
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 60'
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 79'
- 2
Coach
Go Kuroda
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Thuler ↓ Takuya Iwanami 90'
- 11
- 24
- 21
- 6
- 19
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Jean Patric 82'
- 9
-
30
Kakeru Yamauchi ↓ Yuki Honda 67'
- 4
Bench
- 7
-
55
Takuya Iwanami ↑ 90'
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 82'
- 25
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 67'
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kakeru Yamauchi | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Vissel Kobe
L
2024-04-07
Kawasaki Frontale
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-04-03
FC Machida Zelvia
1–2
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2024-03-30
FC Machida Zelvia
3–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-03-16
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-03-09
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
FC Machida Zelvia or Vissel Kobe 74% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
64%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
62%
FC Machida Zelvia or Vissel Kobe
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Vissel Kobe win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 2
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 18% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.