FC Tōkyō vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tōkyō vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Tōkyō | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #13 |
| 37 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 55 | Scored | 42 |
| 42 | Conceded | 33 |
| +13 | GD | +9 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 72% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Tōkyō vs FC Machida Zelvia — let the football do the talking.
- 5' FC Tōkyō is showing some good football. However, FC Tōkyō are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 14' Sang-ho Na makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Machida Zelvia are in front.
- 19' Kazuki Fujimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' Against the run of play, Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kazuki Fujimoto on 22 minutes.
- 25' A goal from the South Korea international Se-hun Oh! He fires home on 25 to make it 0-3!
- 30' 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.
- 35' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' FC Tōkyō looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kein Sato scoring 2 goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Byron Vasquez. He replaces Daigo Takahashi on 46 minute.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 61' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Sang-ho Na is withdrawn and Shunta Araki gets his opportunity.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Jaja Silva. He replaces Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa on 65 minute.
- 70' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 70 minute. Keiya Sento leaves to be changed by Takuya Yasui.
- 71' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Mitchell Duke comes on to replace Se-hun Oh.
- 73' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 73 minute. Kota Tawaratsumida leaves to be changed by Ryunosuke Sato.
- 78' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 83' Keiya Sento is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 88' Yuto Nagatomo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kashif Bangunagande at the 88 minute mark.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and FC Machida Zelvia share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 99
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 13
- 11
- 44
- 33
- 32
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 40
- 1
- 70
- 17
- 23
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
99
Daigo Takahashi ↓ Byron Vasquez 46'
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Takuya Yasui 70'
- 22
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Shunta Araki 61'
- 26
- 33
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 71'
- 16
Bench
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 70'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 71'
- 6
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 61'
- 4
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kein Sato | 2 |
| Se-hun Oh | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 1 |
| Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Ryohei Shirasaki | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-04-21
FC Tōkyō
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.04
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + FC Tōkyō or FC Machida Zelvia 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
62%
FC Tōkyō or FC Machida Zelvia
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
7%
2 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 12% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

