Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Jubilo Iwata | H | 4–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 09 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kawasaki Frontale | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 38 | Scored | 42 |
| 40 | Conceded | 33 |
| -2 | GD | +9 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Kawasaki Frontale are 14th (28 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Todoroki Athletics Stadium!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 439 games and scored 556 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masayuki Okuyama made 94 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' South Korea international Sung-ryong Jung has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Kotaro Hayashi is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 23' It’s a booking for Kawasaki Frontale player. Ze Ricardo gets a card.
- 28' Yasuto Wakizaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kawasaki Frontale so far.
- 32' What composure from Shota Fujio! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 35' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Jesiel exits the field as Takuma Ominami enters on 35.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kawasaki Frontale needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' A change in the Kawasaki Frontale ranks — Hinata Yamauchi exits the field as Daiya Tono enters on 46.
- 51' It’s high time Toru Oniki made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' That is a card for Kawasaki Frontale. Erison will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Se-hun Oh on 59.
- 64' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 66' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 66 minute. Se-hun Oh leaves to be changed by Shunta Araki.
- 71' Yusuke Segawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Koki Fukui. He replaces Kazuki Fujimoto on 73 minute.
- 74' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Keiya Sento by Gen Shoji on 74 minute.
- 79' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Another change for Kawasaki Frontale made on 82 minute. Yuki Yamamoto leaves to be changed by Shin Yamada.
- 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Machida Zelvia winning 50% of all matches.
- 89' Mitchell Duke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Hirakawa on 89 minute.
- Kawasaki Frontale will have plenty to reflect on. FC Machida Zelvia were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Ze Ricardo ↓ Tatsuki Seko 46'
-
4
Jesiel ↓ Takuma Ominami 35'
-
41
Akihiro Ienaga ↓ Yu Kobayashi 66'
- 14
- 30
-
77
Yuki Yamamoto ↓ Shin Yamada 82'
- 9
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
26
Hinata Yamauchi ↓ Daiya Tono 46'
Bench
-
11
Yu Kobayashi ↑ 66'
-
3
Takuma Ominami ↑ 35'
- 99
-
16
Tatsuki Seko ↑ 46'
-
17
Daiya Tono ↑ 46'
- 15
-
20
Shin Yamada ↑ 82'
Coach
Toru Oniki
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 45
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Gen Shoji 74'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Koki Fukui 73'
- 9
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↓ Masayuki Okuyama 74'
- 26
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↓ Mitchell Duke 89'
- 14
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Shunta Araki 66'
Bench
- 18
-
3
Gen Shoji ↑ 74'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 89'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 66'
- 10
-
42
Koki Fukui ↑ 73'
-
2
Masayuki Okuyama ↑ 74'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erison | 4 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Sota Miura | 1 |
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 |
| So Kawahara | 1 |
| Takuma Nishimura | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
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
2024-03-09
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Kashima Antlers
W
2024-03-02
Nagoya Grampus
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.31
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
72%
Kawasaki Frontale or FC Machida Zelvia
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 14% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

