Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Tokyo | 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 | Kyoto 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 Tokyo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | 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
14%
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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
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' The ball is rolling at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' Kyoto Sanga FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Kyoto Sanga FC have won 195 goals from 167 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 22' A goal from the South Korea international Se-hun Oh! He fires home on 22 to make it 0-1!
- 27' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' Kazunari Ichimi was booked on 31.
- 36' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Kotaro Hayashi.
- 42' Yuto Misao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shinnosuke Fukuda is hanging Yuta Miyamoto on the field on 46 minute.
- 50' Yuto Misao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 50.
- 55' Erik is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 56' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 57' Kazunari Ichimi makes way for Taichi Hara at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 60' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Se-hun Oh exits the field as Mitchell Duke enters on 60.
- 64' Goal! Sang-ho Na scores his 12 goal in 11 matches.
- 66' Yuto Anzai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Taiki Hirato at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Sang-ho Na is replaced by Erik.
- 75' Goal! Mitchell Duke scores his 13 goal in 205 matches.
- 75' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Yuto Misao trudges off to be replaced by Keita Matsuda on 75 minutes.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Kai Shibato is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 79.
- 84' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 86' Takuya Yasui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kai Shibato on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Machida Zelvia take all three points.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
|---|---|
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 1 |
| Se-hun Oh | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.98
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
41%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
81%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.