Tokyo Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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 | Tokyo 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
| Tokyo 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
44%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ 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' Temperatures are rising at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo Verdy face off against FC Machida Zelvia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 6' What composure from Shota Fujio! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Tsunashima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 16' Gen Shoji is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 21' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' Tokyo Verdy looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 36' It looks surprising FC Machida Zelvia does not make any changes. Kotaro Hayashi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Tetsuyuki Inami is withdrawn and Yuan Matsuhashi gets his opportunity.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Mitchell Duke is replaced by Se-hun Oh.
- 58' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroki Mochizuki is hanging Junya Suzuki on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' 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.
- 66' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuto Tsunashima exits the field as Tomoya Miki enters on 66.
- 68' Shota Fujio is having his name booked by the referee on 68.
- 72' Another substitution for FC Machida Zelvia to replace Sang-ho Na by Erik on 72 minute.
- 77' Erik picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Se-hun Oh on 79.
- 84' Tokyo Verdy 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' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Hijiri Onaga is replaced by Tiago Alves on 85 minute.
- 90' Kazuki Fujimoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- With this win, FC Machida Zelvia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.94
Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
46%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
79%
Tokyo 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 — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo 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
Tokyo 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.