Vissel Kobe vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Vissel Kobe to score. At the same time, FC Machida Zelvia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' 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 Daiya Maekawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Rikuto Hirose is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Vissel Kobe.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Vissel Kobe and FC Machida Zelvia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Vissel Kobe that had 455 games and scored 484 goals.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Hiroki Mochizuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Machida Zelvia so far.
- 37' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 42' The 36-year-old Daiju Sasaki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' FC Machida Zelvia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' Yuya Kuwasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 57' The travelling FC Machida Zelvia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' Daihachi Okamura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Machida Zelvia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Shota Fujio departs to be replaced by Sang-ho Na.
- 75' FC Machida Zelvia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 77' A change in the Vissel Kobe ranks — Rikuto Hirose exits the field as Yoshinori Muto enters on 77.
- 82' Kotaro Hayashi makes way for Hiroki Mochizuki at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Machida Zelvia.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Keiya Sento comes on to replace Ryohei Shirasaki.
- 88' A tactical swap from FC Machida Zelvia — Kanji Kuwayama on, Ibrahim Dresevic off on 88 minutes.
- 90' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' It is a substitution in Vissel Kobe team. Daiju Sasaki is replaced by Nanasei Iino on 90 minute.
- With this win, Vissel Kobe is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Vissel Kobe Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 24
- 7
- 6
- 1
-
13
Daiju Sasaki ↓ Nanasei Iino 90'
- 9
-
23
Rikuto Hirose ↓ Yoshinori Muto 77'
- 4
- 25
- 15
Bench
-
11
Yoshinori Muto ↑ 77'
- 21
- 31
- 5
- 66
- 16
- 30
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↑ 90'
- 52
Coach
Takayuki Yoshida
FC Machida Zelvia Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 1
- 3
-
23
Ryohei Shirasaki ↓ Keiya Sento 83'
- 19
- 7
- 5
-
9
Shota Fujio ↓ Sang-ho Na 70'
- 50
- 26
-
90
Se-hun Oh ↓ Mitchell Duke 70'
Bench
- 99
- 13
-
8
Keiya Sento ↑ 83'
-
15
Mitchell Duke ↑ 70'
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↑ 70'
-
6
Hiroki Mochizuki ↑ 82'
-
49
Kanji Kuwayama ↑ 88'
- 39
- 22
Coach
Go Kuroda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kakeru Yamauchi | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 1 |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
Head to Head
Vissel Kobe Form
FC Machida Zelvia Form
2025-04-20
Vissel Kobe
1–0
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2025-04-13
FC Machida Zelvia
0–2
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2025-04-06
FC Machida Zelvia
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2025-04-02
Gamba Osaka
0–1
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2025-03-29
Avispa Fukuoka
2–2
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-03-15
FC Machida Zelvia
1–0
Albirex Niigata
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63
Vissel Kobe xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
FC Machida Zelvia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Vissel Kobe win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Vissel Kobe or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Machida Zelvia
52%
Vissel Kobe or FC Machida Zelvia
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Vissel Kobe
| Handicap | Vissel Kobe covers | Push | FC Machida Zelvia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Vissel Kobe keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
FC Machida Zelvia keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.