Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | A | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Kyoto 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
| Kyoto 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
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' Three points are at stake. Kyoto Sanga FC host FC Machida Zelvia — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Shota Fujio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' GOAL! Daihachi Okamura fires home to make it 0-1!
- 20' The referee calls foul for Joao Pedro Mendes. He receives a card.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Sang-ho Na needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Hiroyuki Mae.
- 53' Shohei Takeda was booked on 53.
- 56' Fuki Yamada is replacing Masaya Okugawa for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hokuto Shimoda made 439 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Hokuto Shimoda comes on to replace Daihachi Okamura.
- 67' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Joao Pedro Mendes is replaced by Taiki Hirato.
- 72' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kosei Tani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 75' Takaya Numata gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Yuki Soma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 85' Kyo Sato is replacing Hidehiro Sugai for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryohei Shirasaki is hanging Hiroyuki Mae on the field on 89 minute.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Machida Zelvia player. Takaya Numata gets a card.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 14
- 2
- 50
- 24
- 6
- 16
- 26
- 48
- 22
Bench
- 25
- 18
- 39
- 21
- 44
- 10
- 27
- 5
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Sang-ho Na 75'
- 1
- 3
- 19
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Takaya Numata 75'
- 5
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Mitchell Duke 75'
-
16
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Ryohei Shirasaki 89'
- 50
- 26
- 6
Bench
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 62'
- 11
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↑ 89'
- 13
- 8
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 75'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 75'
- 90
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 75'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-09-23
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Machida Zelvia 75% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
63%
Kyoto Sanga FC or FC Machida Zelvia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.