Saturday , 14 November 2026

Kyōto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Kyōto Sanga FC
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Machida Zelvia
Tue 23 Sep 2025 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Joao Pedro Mendes 20' Y
Y 49' Hiroyuki Mae
Shohei Takeda 53' Y
Y 90' Takaya Numata

Overview

Match Preview

Kyōto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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

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1
3
Kyōto Sanga FC 5 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Machida Zelvia
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-23 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-05-07 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-30 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-05-06 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–3 FC Machida Zelvia

Recent Form

Kyōto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep FC Machida Zelvia H 1–1 D
20 Sep Shimizu S-Pulse H 0–1 L
12 Sep Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–1 D
30 Aug Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–0 W
24 Aug FC Tōkyō A 4–0 W
16 Aug Tōkyō Verdy H 1–0 W
FC Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Sep Kyōto Sanga FC A 1–1 D
12 Sep Yokohama FC H 1–1 D
31 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 3–5 L
23 Aug Yokohama F·Marinos A 0–0 D
20 Aug Gamba Osaka H 3–1 W
16 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
54% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 16' Daihachi Okamura has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
  • 20' It’s a booking for Kyoto Sanga FC player. Joao Pedro Mendes gets a card.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kyoto Sanga FC and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Pedro Mendes is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 45' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 49' It’s gonna be a card for Hiroyuki Mae.
  • 53' The referee has no hesitation. Shohei Takeda is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 53.
  • 56' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Fuki Yamada on, Masaya Okugawa off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Kotaro Hayashi is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 62' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Hokuto Shimoda on, Daihachi Okamura off on 62 minutes.
  • 67' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Joao Pedro Mendes departs to be replaced by Taiki Hirato.
  • 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 75' Takaya Numata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Soma on 75 minute.
  • 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' Kyo Sato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hidehiro Sugai on 85 minute.
  • 89' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Hiroyuki Mae is replaced by Ryohei Shirasaki on 89 minute.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Takaya Numata. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

FC Machida Zelvia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Go Kuroda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Mitchell Duke 1
Sang-ho Na 1
Se-hun Oh 1
Gakuji Ota 1
Shinnosuke Fukuda 1
Sora Hiraga 1
Hiroki Mochizuki 1
Taichi Hara 1

Head to Head

2025-09-23 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia 2025-05-07 FC Machida Zelvia 1–2 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-11-30 FC Machida Zelvia 1–0 Kyōto Sanga FC 2024-05-06 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–3 FC Machida Zelvia

Kyōto Sanga FC Form

2025-09-23 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-09-20 Kyōto Sanga FC 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-09-12 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 1–1 Kyōto Sanga FC D 2025-08-30 Kyōto Sanga FC 5–0 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2025-08-24 FC Tōkyō 0–4 Kyōto Sanga FC W 2025-08-16 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–0 Tōkyō Verdy W

FC Machida Zelvia Form

2025-09-23 Kyōto Sanga FC 1–1 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-09-12 FC Machida Zelvia 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2025-08-31 Kawasaki Frontale 5–3 FC Machida Zelvia L 2025-08-23 Yokohama F·Marinos 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D 2025-08-20 FC Machida Zelvia 3–1 Gamba Osaka W 2025-08-16 FC Machida Zelvia 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for: Kyōto Sanga FC or FC Machida Zelvia 75% + Both teams to score 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Kyōto Sanga FC37% Draw25% FC Machida Zelvia38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes65% 0% No35%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
63%
Kyōto Sanga FC or FC Machida Zelvia
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Kyōto Sanga FC27% Draw42% FC Machida Zelvia31%
Actual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.8%

Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyōto Sanga FC covers Push FC Machida Zelvia covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 17% 66%
-0.5 34% — 66%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 19% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 12% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.