Tokyo Verdy vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Jul | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Jun | Albirex Niigata | A | 4–0 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 0–3 | L |
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' In just a few seconds Ajinomoto Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Machida Zelvia that had 94 games and scored 116 goals.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Tokyo Verdy winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' Se-hun Oh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 4 goals this season.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Kazuya Miyahara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 55' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Machida Zelvia backline.
- 60' Takuma Nishimura makes way for Sang-ho Na at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 63' Brilliant from the ! Ryuho Kikuchi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 63.
- 68' Hiroyuki Mae has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 69' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Itsuki Someno by Ryosuke Shirai on 69 minute.
- 74' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' FC Machida Zelvia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuta Nakayama is hanging Hiroki Mochizuki on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' The Tokyo Verdy bench stirs into life. Rei Hirakawa is withdrawn and Soma Meshino gets his opportunity.
- 84' Japan international Yuto Tsunashima has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 89' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Issei Kumatoriya is hanging Yuta Arai on the field on 90 minute.
- Full Time. FC Machida Zelvia beats Tokyo Verdy
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 40
Bench
- 14
- 37
- 21
- 2
- 4
- 20
- 17
- 27
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Keiya Sento 90'
-
20
Takuma Nishimura ↓ Sang-ho Na 60'
- 1
- 3
-
7
Yuki Soma ↓ Takaya Numata 90'
- 4
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Se-hun Oh 76'
- 16
- 50
- 26
- 6
Bench
- –
- 23
-
19
Yuta Nakayama ↑ 76'
- 5
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 90'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 60'
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↑ 76'
-
22
Takaya Numata ↑ 90'
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Shota Fujio | 3 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 1 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-07-20
Tokyo Verdy
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-07-05
FC Machida Zelvia
3–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2025-06-29
Albirex Niigata
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-06-21
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
Kashima Antlers
W
2025-06-14
Shonan Bellmare
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-05-31
FC Machida Zelvia
0–3
Yokohama F.Marinos
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.92
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8
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: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
47%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
78%
Tokyo Verdy or FC Machida Zelvia
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
10.4%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 3
6.1%
1 – 3
5.7%
1 – 0
5.1%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
2.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.