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 | 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 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Tokyo 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Vissel Kobe this season
Vissel Kobe this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
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' Temperatures are rising at Noevir Stadium as Vissel Kobe face off against FC Machida Zelvia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Hiroki Mochizuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' FC Machida Zelvia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Takayuki Yoshida will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' FC Machida Zelvia have won 116 goals from 94 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ibrahim Dresevic on 37 minutes.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 47' Vissel Kobe currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Go Kuroda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' FC Machida Zelvia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' What composure from Daihachi Okamura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 67' Vissel Kobe are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Machida Zelvia's shape.
- 70' The crowd applauds Shota Fujio as he leaves the pitch. Sang-ho Na steps in for FC Machida Zelvia.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The whistle greets Rikuto Hirose as he departs to be replaced by Yoshinori Muto.
- 82' FC Machida Zelvia ring the changes. Kotaro Hayashi has done his job and it is now time for Hiroki Mochizuki to step up.
- 83' Keiya Sento is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryohei Shirasaki at the 83 minute mark.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Machida Zelvia! Kanji Kuwayama comes on to replace Ibrahim Dresevic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Sang-ho Na on 90 minutes earns him a card. FC Machida Zelvia will be frustrated.
- 90' Another substitution for Vissel Kobe to replace Daiju Sasaki by Nanasei Iino on 90 minute.
- Vissel Kobe celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.