FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | Tōkyō 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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
43%
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
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ 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 |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Machida Zelvia 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.
- 10' Koki Fukui is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 15' Sang-ho Na is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 20' Yuki Honda, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' A moment of madness from Junya Suzuki on 26 minutes earns him a card. FC Machida Zelvia will be frustrated.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takuya Iwanami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 32' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Kai Shibato gets a card.
- 37' Vissel Kobe is showing some good football. However, Vissel Kobe are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' The travelling Vissel Kobe supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Kakeru Yamauchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Vissel Kobe surge ahead!
- 50' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Takuya Yasui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kai Shibato at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' Keiya Sento was booked on 61.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 67' The crowd applauds Kakeru Yamauchi as he leaves the pitch. Yuki Honda steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 72' Japan international Junya Suzuki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Keiya Sento is replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki on 79 minute.
- 80' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hokuto Shimoda is hanging Junya Suzuki on the field on 80 minute.
- 82' Vissel Kobe make a change. Daiju Sasaki trudges off to be replaced by Jean Patric on 82 minutes.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Machida Zelvia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' What a moment for Yoshinori Muto! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Iwanami. He replaces Thuler on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-2.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Kakeru Yamauchi | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 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.

