Tōkyō Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tōkyō Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Tōkyō Verdy | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #13 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 42 |
| 32 | Conceded | 33 |
| -3 | GD | +9 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
17%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ 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)
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Tōkyō Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia is underway.
- 5' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 6' Shota Fujio doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 16' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Tōkyō Verdy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Tōkyō Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tōkyō Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 41' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 46' Yuan Matsuhashi gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Tetsuyuki Inami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Se-hun Oh is hanging Mitchell Duke on the field on 57 minute.
- 58' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Junya Suzuki departs to be replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki.
- 63' Kotaro Hayashi, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 66' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tomoya Miki is hanging Yuto Tsunashima on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Shota Fujio on 68.
- 72' Erik gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Sang-ho Na and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 79' It’s gonna be a card for Se-hun Oh.
- 84' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 85 minute. Hijiri Onaga leaves to be changed by Tiago Alves.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Tōkyō Verdy 0-1 FC Machida Zelvia.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 15
- 3
- 17
- 23
- 27
Bench
- 6
- 7
- 14
- 33
- 21
- 20
- 10
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
- 5
-
8
Keiya Sento ↓ Kai Shibato 85'
- 9
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↓ Se-hun Oh 57'
-
6
Junya Suzuki ↓ Hiroki Mochizuki 58'
-
47
Shunta Araki ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 58'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Erik 72'
- 26
Bench
-
11
Erik ↑ 72'
-
45
Kai Shibato ↑ 85'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 58'
-
33
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 58'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 57'
- 42
- 19
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 3 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Machida Zelvia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
79%
Tōkyō Verdy or FC Machida Zelvia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Machida Zelvia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
6.1%
2 – 1
4.7%
1 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 23% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.