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 (2026/26)
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
33%
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
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Vissel Kobe
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
–/2
61-75
4/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Machida Zelvia kicks off things out of here…
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Goal! Yuta Nakayama scores his 13 goal in 411 matches.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takahiro Ogihara suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahim Dresevic made 369 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 36' Goal! Yuki Soma scores his 28 goal in 439 matches.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Koya Yuruki is replaced by Nanasei Iino.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Vissel Kobe needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Yuya Osako has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Kuwasaki on 59 minute.
- 64' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 65' Daihachi Okamura was booked on 65.
- 68' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 68 minute. Shota Fujio leaves to be changed by Mitchell Duke.
- 71' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Rikuto Hirose by Jean Patric on 71 minute.
- 76' Sang-ho Na has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 81' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 83' The Vissel Kobe manager makes a substitution. Katsuya Nagato departs to be replaced by Yuki Honda.
- 87' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Yuki Soma departs to be replaced by Takaya Numata.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Ryuho Kikuchi is replaced by Ibrahim Dresevic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Machida Zelvia players.
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.