FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Machida Zelvia vs Vissel Kobe — J. League at Machida GION 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 | Kyōto 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jul | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 4–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Machida Zelvia launch into their encounter with Vissel Kobe.
- 5' Vissel Kobe fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Against the run of play, Yuta Nakayama has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 26' FC Machida Zelvia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Vissel Kobe's shape.
- 31' With 1 assists to his name this season, Tetsushi Yamakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 36' GOAL! Yuki Soma fires home to make it 2-0!
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Machida Zelvia and Vissel Kobe are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Koya Yuruki departs to be replaced by Nanasei Iino.
- 51' Shota Fujio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Vissel Kobe so far.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Machida GION Stadium. Vissel Kobe seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Another change for Vissel Kobe made on 59 minute. Yuya Kuwasaki leaves to be changed by Yuya Osako.
- 64' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 65' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Daihachi Okamura gets a card.
- 68' The crowd applauds Shota Fujio as he leaves the pitch. Mitchell Duke steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 71' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Jean Patric on, Rikuto Hirose off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Japan international Ryuho Kikuchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' Vissel Kobe are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Honda. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 83 minute.
- 87' Takaya Numata is replacing Yuki Soma for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 90' Takaya Numata has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Ryuho Kikuchi as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Takaya Numata 87'
- 4
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Mitchell Duke 68'
- 16
- 50
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Keiya Sento 68'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 87'
- 6
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 87'
- 11
- 23
-
5
Ibrahim Dresevic ↑ 90'
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 68'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 68'
- 90
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 87'
Coach
Go Kuroda
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 7
-
41
Katsuya Nagato ↓ Yuki Honda 83'
- 6
- 1
- 13
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Jean Patric 71'
-
14
Koya Yuruki ↓ Nanasei Iino 46'
- 4
-
25
Yuya Kuwasaki ↓ Yuya Osako 59'
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 59'
- 21
- 18
- 31
-
26
Jean Patric ↑ 71'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 46'
-
15
Yuki Honda ↑ 83'
- 77
- 44
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.98
FC Machida Zelvia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
Vissel Kobe xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
FC Machida Zelvia or Draw
77%
Draw or Vissel Kobe
47%
FC Machida Zelvia or Vissel Kobe
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Machida Zelvia
| Handicap | FC Machida Zelvia covers | Push | Vissel Kobe covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.