Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kawasaki Frontale vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Todoroki Athletics Stadium.
- Kawasaki Frontale 18 games · 28 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 6–5 | W |
| 10 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 5–6 | L |
| 13 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 4–5 | L |
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
11%
Clean Sheets
Kawasaki Frontale this season
Kawasaki Frontale this season
44%
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
2/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/3
76+
7/2
■ 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' Welcome to Todoroki Athletics Stadium that hosts another battle between Kawasaki Frontale and FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' 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.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Asahi Sasaki made 439 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Kawasaki Frontale started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Erik, as he is very good at scoring at Todoroki Athletics Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Lazar Romanic on 28.
- 33' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 38' 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.
- 40' Tete Yengi puts FC Machida Zelvia on the lead.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' 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.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' FC Machida Zelvia looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Tete Yengi scoring 1 goals.
- 80' 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.
- 85' Louis Thebault-Yamaguchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 89' What an equalizer from Yasuto Wakizaka!
- 90' The referee shows FC Machida Zelvia player a card on 90.
- Full Time. Kawasaki Frontale beats FC Machida Zelvia
Lineups
Kawasaki Frontale Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 17
- 14
- 28
- 6
- 8
- 24
- 29
- 5
- 13
- 1
- 91
Bench
- 49
- 22
- 23
- 19
- 2
- 38
- 32
- 34
- 20
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 27
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 5
- 88
- 16
- 50
- 10
- 99
- 34
Bench
- 11
- 23
- 19
- 2
- 13
- 31
- 8
- 9
- 26
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Erison | 4 |
| Marcinho | 2 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Shin Yamada | 1 |
| Sota Miura | 1 |
| Yuki Nakashima | 1 |
| So Kawahara | 1 |
Head to Head
Kawasaki Frontale Form
2026-05-17
Kawasaki Frontale
6–5
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-05-10
Kashiwa Reysol
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-05-06
Kawasaki Frontale
1–0
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-05-02
FC Tōkyō
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-29
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
Kawasaki Frontale
L
2026-04-25
Kawasaki Frontale
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2026-05-17
Kawasaki Frontale
6–5
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-13
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Tokyo 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
2026-05-03
Kashima Antlers
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2026-04-29
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.78
Kawasaki Frontale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kawasaki Frontale win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.32
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 4.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
Double Chance
Kawasaki Frontale or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
53%
Kawasaki Frontale or FC Machida Zelvia
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–5 not predicted6 – 5Actual
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5%
2 – 1
4.9%
3 – 3
4.5%
1 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 1
4.1%
4 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
4 – 3
3.2%
2 – 4
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Kawasaki Frontale
| Handicap | Kawasaki Frontale covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 16% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 15% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 11% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Kawasaki Frontale keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.