AFC Champions League Round of 16
Gangwon FC 0 - 0 FT Machida Zelvia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
H. Nakamura 24'
31' Seo Min-Woo
HT
52' Mo Jae-Hyeon
↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑T. Nishimura 59'
↓ T. Yengi ↑S. Fujio 59'
60' ↓ Park Sang-Hyeok ↑A. Hleihel
71' ↓ Goh Young-Jun ↑Kim Dae-Won
71' ↓ Mo Jae-Hyeon ↑Y. Kang
81' ↓ Seo Min-Woo ↑Lee You-Hyeon
81' ↓ Song Jun-Seok ↑Kim Do-Hyun
↓ H. Shimoda ↑N. Lavi 86'
↓ H. Nakamura ↑K. Hayashi 86'
↓ Y. Soma ↑K. Kuwayama 90'+2
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gangwon FC
Goalkeepers
Park Cheong-hyo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Song Jun-Seok 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
75%
Duel Win %
Shin Min-Ha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ho-yeong Park
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang Joon-hyuk 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Mo Jae-hyeon
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Min-woo Seo
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Gi-Hyuk Lee 
MAGNET
76
Activity
76
Activity
67
Passes
9
Duels
Young-jun Goh
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Park Sang-Hyeok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Seung Won Lee
MAGNET
56
Activity
56
Activity
53
Passes
3
Duels
BENCH
Kim Jung-Hun 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marko Tuci
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jo Hyun-tae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Hyo-bin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kang Yun-Gu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
You-Hyeon Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdallah Khalaihal 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Dae-won Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Do-Hyun Kim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ji-ho Lee
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lee Eun-Ho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Byeong-chan Choi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Gen Shoji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daihachi Okamura
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuta Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Henry Heroki Mochizuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Hotaka Nakamura
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Sang-Ho Na
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Yuki Soma
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yoshiaki Arai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kotaro Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neta Lavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Masuyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuma Nishimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
33
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Futa Tokumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanji Kuwayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2026 | Gangwon FC | 0 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
| 25/11/2025 | Gangwon FC | 1 - 3 | Machida Zelvia | AFC Champions League | Chuncheon Songam Stadium |
03/03/2026
25/11/2025
Gangwon FC Win
Machida Zelvia Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Tactical Chess Ends in Chuncheon Deadlock
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 24/100. This was a classic first-leg knockout encounter where defensive discipline outweighed offensive ambition, leaving the tie on a knife-edge ahead of the return leg in Japan.
The Opening Gambit
The atmosphere at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town was thick with anticipation, but the early exchanges suggested a night of caution rather than chaos. Gangwon FC controlled possession with a steady 57%, looking to establish a rhythm through their midfield anchor Gi-Hyuk Lee. His composure was evident as he dictated the tempo, yet finding a way through a disciplined Japanese backline proved difficult. The Intensity was high in the middle third, but the final ball was consistently lacking. Gangwon attempted to use the width of the pitch to stretch the visitors, but Machida Zelvia looked comfortable absorbing the pressure, happy to let the hosts recycle possession without ever truly threatening the goal. It was a period defined by structure over spontaneity.
The Set-Piece Struggle
As the match progressed into the second half, the Stakes of this Round of 16 tie became increasingly apparent. Neither side wanted to commit too many bodies forward and risk a devastating counter-attack. Instead, the primary threat came from dead-ball situations. A total of 10 corners across both sides created moments of frantic box-scrambling, but the quality of the delivery rarely matched the defensive aerial dominance. Machida Zelvia goalkeeper Kosei Tani was a pillar of strength, claiming crosses with authority and organizing his defense through waves of late pressure. Despite a flurry of late corners for the visitors, the breakthrough remained elusive. The xG figures of 0.65 and 0.68 perfectly illustrated a match where high-quality chances were at a premium.
The Final Stand
The closing stages were a battle of nerves rather than a display of clinical finishing. The Balance of the match remained remarkably even, with both managers seemingly content to take a clean sheet into the second leg. For Gangwon, the failure to capitalize on their home advantage is a minor frustration, but avoiding a home defeat keeps their tactical options open. The tie now shifts to the second leg on March 10, 2026, where Machida Zelvia will host the deciding encounter. With the away goals rule no longer a factor in many modern continental formats, this 0-0 draw effectively turns the next match into a winner-takes-all final. Both teams will need to find a creative spark that was sorely missing under the lights in Chuncheon if they hope to reach the quarter-finals.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Gangwon FC's season?
It keeps their continental dreams alive but puts immense pressure on their away form to secure a result in the second leg.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
J-League Leaders Take Momentum to Korea
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 88/100. This first-leg clash hinges on whether Machida’s clinical attack can breach a Gangwon defense that has specialized in keeping things tight during this continental run.
The Setup
Machida Zelvia arrives at the Chuncheon Songam Stadium as the undisputed Form side, carrying a four-match winning streak that has them looking like genuine title contenders. Their identity as away specialists is well-documented, having secured three wins from four on the road. Conversely, Gangwon FC has struggled for consistency in their domestic campaign but seems to transform when the Stakes of knockout football are involved. This is the first half of a high-pressure tie, with the return leg scheduled for March 10 at Machida's home ground.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative centers on Gangwon’s low-block resilience against Machida’s high-octane transitions. Without a clear individual mismatch, the Balance of the game will be decided in the half-spaces. Gangwon’s midfield unit must remain disciplined to prevent Machida from feeding their creative outlets in dangerous areas. If the hosts can frustrate the visitors early, the pressure will shift back to the J-League side to find a breakthrough before heading back to Japan.
Our Prediction
We expect Machida Zelvia to dictate the tempo and control the majority of possession. While Gangwon will rely on the heroics of Park Cheong-hyo to stay in the game, Machida’s relentless pressure should eventually tell. Our take is a narrow away win, likely 1-2, leaving the tie delicately poised for the second leg next week. The visitors have the Stars to find a moment of magic even if the tactical plan stalls.