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 (2026/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Tokyo Verdy is hosting FC Machida Zelvia for another epic battle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Kazuya Miyahara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shota Fujio made 369 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' FC Machida Zelvia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Yuan Matsuhashi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 95 appearances.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. Hiroshi Jofuku might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' FC Machida Zelvia make a change. Takuma Nishimura trudges off to be replaced by Sang-ho Na on 60 minutes.
- 63' Ryuho Kikuchi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 68' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Machida Zelvia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 69' Ryosuke Shirai has so much to prove this time. He replaces Itsuki Someno on 69 minute.
- 74' Japan international Keiya Sento has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' Yuta Nakayama gets the nod from FC Machida Zelvia. He replaces Hiroki Mochizuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Soma Meshino is hanging Rei Hirakawa on the field on 79 minute.
- 84' Hiroki Mochizuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Machida Zelvia tonight.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Machida Zelvia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Issei Kumatoriya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Arai on 90 minute.
- 0-1 the final result. Tokyo Verdy will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kazuya Miyahara | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
| Kai Shibato | 1 |
| Kosuke Saito | 1 |
| Ryuho Kikuchi | 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.