Vissel Kobe vs FC Machida Zelvia, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
1/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Machida Zelvia
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/4
61-75
4/1
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Vissel Kobe
| Yuya Osako | 3 G | |
| Katsuya Nagato | 2 G | 1 A |
| Yuta Goke | 2 G | |
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 G |
FC Machida Zelvia
| Yuki Soma | 3 G | 3 A |
| Koki Ogawa | 3 G | |
| Hotaka Nakamura | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tete Yengi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Takuma Nishimura | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Vissel Kobe gets underway.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' The 29-year-old Ibrahim Dresevic has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hiroki Mochizuki, as he is very good at scoring at Noevir Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Japan international Yuta Nakayama has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 30' Gen Shoji has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Ryohei Shirasaki has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahim Dresevic on 37.
- 42' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 47' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sang-ho Na made 11 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 57' FC Machida Zelvia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Daihachi Okamura gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 67' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Time for substitution for FC Machida Zelvia. Shota Fujio is replaced by Sang-ho Na.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 77' Time for substitution for Vissel Kobe. Rikuto Hirose is replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Machida Zelvia team. Kotaro Hayashi is replaced by Hiroki Mochizuki on 82 minute.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ryohei Shirasaki as he leaves the pitch. Keiya Sento steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 88' A change in the FC Machida Zelvia ranks — Ibrahim Dresevic exits the field as Kanji Kuwayama enters on 88.
- 90' Poor challenge from Sang-ho Na. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 90' The Vissel Kobe bench stirs into life. Daiju Sasaki is withdrawn and Nanasei Iino gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Vissel Kobe and FC Machida Zelvia share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yoshinori Muto | 1 |
| Kakeru Yamauchi | 1 |
| Ibrahim Dresevic | 1 |
| Daihachi Okamura | 1 |
| Yuta Nakayama | 1 |
| Yuki Soma | 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.