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 | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
100%
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
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ 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' Three points are at stake. Tokyo Verdy host FC Machida Zelvia — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 6' A stunning finish from Shota Fujio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Shunta Araki, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' 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.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 36' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Tetsuyuki Inami trudges off to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 57' The crowd applauds Mitchell Duke as he leaves the pitch. Se-hun Oh steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 58' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Hiroki Mochizuki comes on to replace Junya Suzuki.
- 63' 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.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yuto Tsunashima as he leaves the pitch. Tomoya Miki steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 68' FC Machida Zelvia receives a card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 72' The crowd applauds Sang-ho Na as he leaves the pitch. Erik steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erik on 77.
- 79' Se-hun Oh was booked on 79.
- 84' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiago Alves is hanging Hijiri Onaga on the field on 85 minute.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Machida Zelvia to claim maximum 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 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 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.