JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koei Koya
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 4–0 | W |
| 22 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–6 | L |
| 13 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #13 |
| 12 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 0 / 15 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 42 |
| 46 | Conceded | 33 |
| -17 | GD | +9 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 17% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs FC Machida Zelvia — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. JEF United Ichihara Chiba must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' Yuta Nakayama puts FC Machida Zelvia on the lead.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' Erison, a Brazil forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Tete Yengi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 39' Both keepers have barely been tested. JEF United Ichihara Chiba and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' Japan international Futa Tokumura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' The referee shows JEF United Ichihara Chiba player a card on 45.
- 50' With 1 assists to his name this season, Daihachi Okamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 55' FC Machida Zelvia have won 133 goals from 102 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Daniel Hall.
- 61' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 63' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Mitch Duke is replaced by Takuma Nishimura.
- 65' A tactical swap from JEF United Ichihara Chiba — Daichi Ishikawa on, Takumi Matsumura off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Takuma Nishimura makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and FC Machida Zelvia are in front.
- 71' Takayuki Mae gets the nod from JEF United Ichihara Chiba. He replaces Taishi Taguchi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Machida Zelvia winning 100% of all matches.
- 81' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Neta Lavi departs to be replaced by Hokuto Shimoda.
- 82' Goal! Hotaka Nakamura scores his 5 goal in 446 matches.
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Tete Yengi is replaced by Shota Fujio on 82 minute.
- 83' Leonardo Rocha is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matheus Indio at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' A moment of madness from Erison on 87 minutes earns him a card. JEF United Ichihara Chiba will be frustrated.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Futa Tokumura. He replaces Yuki Soma on 88 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-4.
Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Takahiro Iida ↓ Kazuki Tanaka 71'
-
4
Taishi Taguchi ↓ Takayuki Mae 71'
- 8
- 66
- 24
- 99
-
25
Matheus Indio ↓ Leonardo Rocha 83'
- 28
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↓ Ken Yamura 65'
- 30
- 19
Bench
- 23
- 11
- 41
-
45
Leonardo Rocha ↑ 83'
-
15
Takayuki Mae ↑ 71'
-
7
Kazuki Tanaka ↑ 71'
-
29
Ken Yamura ↑ 65'
- 39
-
20
Daichi Ishikawa ↑ 65'
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
15
Mitch Duke ↓ Takuma Nishimura 63'
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Futa Tokumura 88'
-
31
Neta Lavi ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 81'
- 88
- 33
- 16
- 50
-
99
Tete Yengi ↓ Shota Fujio 82'
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 81'
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↑ 63'
- 23
- 5
- 13
- 8
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 82'
-
34
Futa Tokumura ↑ 88'
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 88'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Sang-ho Na | 2 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 1 |
| Tete Yengi | 1 |
Head to Head
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-08-15
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-23
Kashiwa Reysol
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-05-10
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-06
FC Tōkyō
0–3
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
2026-05-02
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2026-08-15
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-05-22
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Urawa Red Diamonds
W
2026-05-17
Kawasaki Frontale
6–5
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-13
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Tōkyō Verdy
W
2026-05-10
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-05-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.92
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + FC Machida Zelvia to win 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Draw
34%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
84%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or FC Machida Zelvia
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.2%
1 – 3
7.9%
0 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 4
5.7%
0 – 4
Actual
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 5
3.4%
2 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Handicap | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 19% | 52% |
| +1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +2 | 48% | 20% | 33% |
| +2.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
Clean Sheet
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

