Vissel Kobe vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Vissel Kobe vs FC Machida Zelvia — J. League at Noevir Stadium.
- Vissel Kobe 18 games · 35 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jun | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 01 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–3 | L |
| 26 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 5–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Vissel Kobe | FC Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #13 |
| 35 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 11 / 0 / 7 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 41 | Scored | 42 |
| 37 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | +9 |
| 1.94 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 61% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
38%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
54%
Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season
FC Machida Zelvia this season
Vissel Kobe are 1st (35 pts). FC Machida Zelvia are 13th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
3/6
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 6 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 4 G | 2 A |
| Ren Komatsu | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Takuma Nishimura | 5 G | |
| Koki Ogawa | 4 G | |
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 4 A |
| Tete Yengi | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hiroki Mochizuki | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Noevir Stadium that hosts another battle between Vissel Kobe and FC Machida Zelvia.
- 5' The 29-year-old Ryuho Kikuchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' FC Machida Zelvia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Vissel Kobe side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Kazuki Fujimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' Vissel Kobe 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.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Takayuki Yoshida might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 457 games and scored 488 goals.
- 46' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Kazuki Fujimoto exits the field as Byron Vasquez enters on 46.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Vissel Kobe must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 64' Fresh legs for Vissel Kobe! Yuya Osako comes on to replace Daiju Sasaki.
- 69' It is a cagey affair so far. Vissel Kobe in their trying to find a way past FC Machida Zelvia's compact .
- 74' Byron Vasquez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 75' Vissel Kobe manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rikuto Hirose is hanging Jean Patric on the field on 75 minute.
- 76' Shunta Araki is replacing Erik for the FC Machida Zelvia side.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' The crowd applauds Taisei Miyashiro as he leaves the pitch. Nanasei Iino steps in for Vissel Kobe.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 11
- 24
- 7
- 19
- 1
- 96
-
22
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Yuya Osako 64'
-
26
Jean Patric ↓ Rikuto Hirose 75'
-
9
Taisei Miyashiro ↓ Nanasei Iino 89'
- 81
Bench
-
10
Yuya Osako ↑ 64'
- 55
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↑ 75'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 89'
- 25
- 15
- 50
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Shunta Araki 76'
-
18
Hokuto Shimoda ↓ Keiya Sento 76'
- 1
- 3
- 45
- 5
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Byron Vasquez 46'
- 9
- 26
- 7
- 33
Bench
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 76'
- 6
-
47
Shunta Araki ↑ 76'
- 4
-
39
Byron Vasquez ↑ 46'
- 42
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Kakeru Yamauchi | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2024-06-26
Vissel Kobe
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-06-22
FC Machida Zelvia
0–0
Avispa Fukuoka
D
2024-06-15
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–3
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-06-01
FC Machida Zelvia
1–3
Albirex Niigata
L
2024-05-26
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–2
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2024-05-19
FC Machida Zelvia
5–0
Tōkyō Verdy
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.45
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Vissel Kobe or FC Machida Zelvia 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
61%
Vissel Kobe or FC Machida Zelvia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

