Tokyo Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokyo Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
14%
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
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)
Tokyo 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 6' Shota Fujio adds to his 0 season tally! FC Machida Zelvia lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
- 21' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 31' Tokyo Verdy is showing some good football. However, Tokyo Verdy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' 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 Sang-ho Na suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Tetsuyuki Inami by Yuan Matsuhashi on 46 minute.
- 51' It’s high time Go Kuroda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Mitchell Duke departs to be replaced by Se-hun Oh.
- 58' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Junya Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Mochizuki to step up.
- 63' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 66' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Yuto Tsunashima is withdrawn and Tomoya Miki gets his opportunity.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Shota Fujio. He receives a card.
- 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' The referee has no hesitation. Se-hun Oh is booked for FC Machida Zelvia — card on 79.
- 84' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kai Shibato, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Hijiri Onaga exits the field as Tiago Alves enters on 85.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Machida Zelvia take all three points.
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.