Kyōto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #13 |
| 23 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 32 | Scored | 42 |
| 39 | Conceded | 33 |
| -7 | GD | +9 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 44% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Machida Zelvia is underway.
- 5' Sang-ho Na is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Daiki Kaneko, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC 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.
- 22' Se-hun Oh is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the forward.
- 27' Ibrahim Dresevic has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Kazunari Ichimi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 36' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' It’s gonna be a card for Kotaro Hayashi.
- 42' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 46' Yuta Miyamoto makes way for Shinnosuke Fukuda at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 50' Yuto Misao was booked on 50.
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Taiki Hirato.
- 57' Kazunari Ichimi makes way for Taichi Hara at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 60' Mitchell Duke is replacing Se-hun Oh for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 64' Goal! Sang-ho Na scores his 13 goal in 11 matches.
- 66' It is a substitution in Kyoto Sanga FC team. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Yuto Anzai on 66 minute.
- 71' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The FC Machida Zelvia bench stirs into life. Sang-ho Na is withdrawn and Erik gets his opportunity.
- 75' Mitchell Duke does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Machida Zelvia surge ahead!
- 75' Keita Matsuda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Misao on 75 minute.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kai Shibato on 79 minutes.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 175 games and scored 207 goals.
- 86' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Kai Shibato exits the field as Takuya Yasui enters on 86.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-3 FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 39
- 28
- 24
- 3
- 7
- 94
- 31
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 10
- 26
- 4
- 17
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
-
45
Kai Shibato ↓ Takuya Yasui 86'
- 5
- 8
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yu Hirakawa 46'
- 6
-
47
Shunta Araki ↓ Shota Fujio 60'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Erik 73'
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 60'
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 73'
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 86'
-
9
Shota Fujio ↑ 60'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 60'
-
7
Yu Hirakawa ↑ 46'
- 33
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Takahiro Akimoto | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + FC Machida Zelvia to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
81%
Kyōto Sanga FC or FC Machida Zelvia
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
9.8%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
7.3%
0 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 4
4.4%
1 – 4
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 9% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| +1.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +2 | 55% | 20% | 25% |
| +2.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.