Kyoto Sanga FC vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 | Jubilo 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 | Jubilo 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
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Kyoto Sanga FC to score. At the same time, FC Machida Zelvia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Takuya Yasui has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 22' The South Korea forward Se-hun Oh breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 27' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kazunari Ichimi.
- 36' Sang-ho Na has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 3 goals to his name this season.
- 37' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' Keiya Sento has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 46' Shinnosuke Fukuda is replacing Yuta Miyamoto for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Yuto Misao argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taiki Hirato on 56 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Kazunari Ichimi as he leaves the pitch. Taichi Hara steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 60' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Se-hun Oh departs to be replaced by Mitchell Duke.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! Sang-ho Na gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 66' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Yuto Anzai on, Taiki Hirato off on 66 minutes.
- 71' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toichi Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 73' The whistle greets Sang-ho Na as he departs to be replaced by Erik.
- 75' Mitchell Duke adds to his 3 season tally! FC Machida Zelvia lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yuto Misao as he leaves the pitch. Keita Matsuda steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 79' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kai Shibato on 79 minutes.
- 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 86' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Takuya Yasui on, Kai Shibato off on 86 minutes.
- Full Time. FC Machida Zelvia beats Kyoto Sanga FC
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 |
|---|---|
| Gakuji Ota | 1 |
| Shinnosuke Fukuda | 1 |
| Sora Hiraga | 1 |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Mitchell Duke | 1 |
| Sang-ho Na | 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.

