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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Tokyo 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
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
38%
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
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Machida GION Stadium as FC Machida Zelvia face off against Vissel Kobe in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Vissel Kobe is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' A stunning finish from Yuta Nakayama — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' 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.
- 16' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Ibrahim Dresevic has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thuler, as he is very good at scoring at Machida GION Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' Against the run of play, Yuki Soma has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Vissel Kobe come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Vissel Kobe make a change. Koya Yuruki trudges off to be replaced by Nanasei Iino on 46 minutes.
- 51' Taisei Miyashiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 59' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Osako is hanging Yuya Kuwasaki on the field on 59 minute.
- 64' Vissel Kobe are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 65' Daihachi Okamura is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 68' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Shota Fujio departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 71' A tactical swap from Vissel Kobe — Jean Patric on, Rikuto Hirose off on 71 minutes.
- 76' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yosuke Ideguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. Vissel Kobe is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Honda. He replaces Katsuya Nagato on 83 minute.
- 87' Yuki Soma makes way for Takaya Numata at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 90' Takaya Numata is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' Ryuho Kikuchi makes way for Ibrahim Dresevic at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- Vissel Kobe will have plenty to reflect on. FC Machida Zelvia were simply the better side today.
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.