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 (2026/26)
- FC Machida Zelvia 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 Tōkyō | 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
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
44%
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Taichi Hara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' FC Machida Zelvia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Daihachi Okamura on 16.
- 20' Kyoto Sanga FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sang-ho Na, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 45' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Hiroyuki Mae was booked on 49.
- 53' It’s gonna be a card for Shohei Takeda.
- 56' The supporters are chanting for Fuki Yamada. He replaces Masaya Okugawa on 56 minute.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 62' Hokuto Shimoda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Daihachi Okamura on 62 minute.
- 67' The whistle greets Joao Pedro Mendes as he departs to be replaced by Taiki Hirato.
- 72' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Yuki Soma is replaced by Takaya Numata.
- 80' FC Machida Zelvia 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.
- 85' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Hidehiro Sugai departs to be replaced by Kyo Sato.
- 89' Ryohei Shirasaki is replacing Hiroyuki Mae for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 90' The referee shows FC Machida Zelvia player a card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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.