Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Júbilo 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
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
14%
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
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kawasaki Frontale
| Marcinho | 6 G | 1 A |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tatsuya Ito | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lazar Romanic | 2 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kawasaki Frontale welcome FC Machida Zelvia for this crunch clash at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kawasaki Frontale and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masayuki Okuyama, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Yu Hirakawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a card for Kotaro Hayashi.
- 23' Ze Ricardo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 23.
- 28' Kawasaki Frontale are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Shota Fujio on 32.
- 35' The supporters are chanting for Takuma Ominami. He replaces Jesiel on 35 minute.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Erison is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kawasaki Frontale! Daiya Tono comes on to replace Hinata Yamauchi.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Poor challenge from Erison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 59' Controversy at the stadium! Se-hun Oh argues furiously but the card stands.
- 64' Kai Shibato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 66' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Se-hun Oh has done his job and it is now time for Shunta Araki to step up.
- 71' The 25-year-old Hinata Yamauchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Kosei Tani picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Kazuki Fujimoto by Koki Fukui on 73 minute.
- 74' Gen Shoji is ready to make an impact after coming on for Keiya Sento at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kawasaki Frontale and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The whistle greets Yuki Yamamoto as he departs to be replaced by Shin Yamada.
- 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kawasaki Frontale that had 443 games and scored 564 goals.
- 89' The whistle greets Yu Hirakawa as he departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- FC Machida Zelvia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Koki Ogawa | 2 |
| Yasuto Wakizaka | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Sota Miura | 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.

