J1 League Gameweek 10
Machida Zelvia 3 - 0 FT Avispa Fukuoka
Popular today
Most read in the last 24 hours
Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Futmetrix Verdict
56
FT
Thu, Oct 22
OFI
0-2
Bayer Leverkusen
⚡ Intensity
49
⚖️ Balance
22
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
0
Hofmann strikes, Lilo refuses to fold
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' Tete Yengi (Henry Heroki Mochizuki)
↓ Werik Popo ↑Yuji Kitajima 45'
HT
54' Daihachi Okamura
60' Gen Shoji
65' ↓ Tete Yengi ↑Takuma Nishimura
↓ Masato Yuzawa ↑Yu Hashimoto 68'
↓ Keiya Shiihashi ↑Kokoro Maeda 68'
73' Hiroyuki Mae
76' Henry Heroki Mochizuki (Takahiro Akimoto)
77' ↓ Koki Ogawa ↑Mitchell Duke
77' ↓ Neta Lavi ↑Ryohei Shirasaki
↓ Masato Shigemi ↑Shohei Takemoto 79'
86' ↓ Yuki Soma ↑Keiya Sento
86' ↓ Daihachi Okamura ↑Ibrahim Drešević
↓ Shu Morooka ↑Abdul Hanan Sani Brown 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Gen Shoji 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Daihachi Okamura 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Thomas Ouwejan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Henry Heroki Mochizuki 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Hiroyuki Mae 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Neta Lavi 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
66
Passes
4
Duels
Takahiro Akimoto 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Koki Ogawa
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
Yuki Soma 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Tete Yengi
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Aki Koch 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tatsuya Morita
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Mitchell Duke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuma Nishimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Futa Tokumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Yuma Obata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Masaya Tashiro
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Yuma Tsujioka
MAGNET
92
Activity
92
Activity
82
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Masato Yuzawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Tomoya Miki
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
58
Passes
9
Duels
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Shu Morooka
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Werik Popó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
45
Entry
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yu Hashimoto 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
6%
Pass Acc
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kamijima
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
44
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shohei Takemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sani Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 03/29/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 09/14/2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 3 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 06/22/2024 | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 10/21/2020 | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 09/13/2020 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | Level-5 Stadium |
| 07/14/2019 | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | Machida Athletic Stadium (Tokyo) |
| 04/13/2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 11/04/2018 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | Machida Athletic Stadium (Tokyo) |
| 06/30/2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | Level-5 stadium (Fukuoka) |
10/18/2025
03/29/2025
09/14/2024
06/22/2024
10/21/2020
09/13/2020
07/14/2019
04/13/2019
11/04/2018
06/30/2018
Machida Zelvia Win
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -3
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -2
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Machida Zelvia
Avispa Fukuoka
Machida Zelvia
Avispa Fukuoka
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Machida Zelvia Expose Fukuoka's Frailties in Masterful Display
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A ruthless exhibition of finishing saw Machida Zelvia capitalize on Avispa Fukuoka's vulnerabilities to secure a commanding 3-0 victory.
Setting the Tempo
The contrast in the league table was immediately evident as the whistle blew at Machida GION Stadium. High-flying Machida Zelvia edged possession early on, methodically probing a fragile Avispa Fukuoka side desperately fighting a bitter relegation battle. The Balance of the match shifted decisively in the 22nd minute, rewarding the home side's tactical patience. A sweeping, incisive attacking move bypassed the Fukuoka midfield and found Henry Heroki Mochizuki in a pocket of space. Operating with tremendous vision, Mochizuki unselfishly squared the ball to set up Tete Yengi, who delivered a clinical opening goal. This early breakthrough forced the visitors to alter their defensive blueprint entirely, though their immediate struggles to mount any meaningful response merely highlighted their recent poor form and lack of confidence.
A Clinical Second Half
As the match progressed into the second half, the Intensity increased noticeably, with Fukuoka attempting to push much higher up the pitch in search of an equalizer. The visitors managed nine total shots throughout the contest but registered a truly dismal 10% accuracy rate, rarely troubling the organized Machida backline. In stark contrast, Machida Zelvia operated with a lethal, almost robotic precision in the final third. The Upset Factor was completely neutralized as the hosts remained perfectly in control of the match's tempo. The decisive pivot arrived in the 73rd minute when Hiroyuki Mae seized upon a fractured defensive line to find the back of the net. This crucial second goal completely shattered the visitors' fragile resolve and effectively ended the contest as a competitive spectacle.
Mochizuki Seals the Deal
Despite holding a comfortable two-goal cushion, the relentless hosts were simply not done punishing their struggling opponents. Just three minutes after Mae's crushing strike, Mochizuki capped off his brilliant individual performance by scoring a deserved goal of his own in the 76th minute, finishing neatly following a smart assist from Takahiro Akimoto. With a staggering seven of their eight total shots hitting the target, Machida's efficiency was simply unmatched on the day. This comprehensive 3-0 victory further consolidates their impressive top-five standing and solidifies their credentials for a potential late-season push toward the summit. For Avispa Fukuoka, their chronic lack of a cutting edge in the final third leaves them staring anxiously at the drop zone, with the Stakes of their upcoming league fixtures continuing to mount to dangerous levels.
Key Questions
Who was the standout performer in the match?
Henry Heroki Mochizuki delivered a masterclass, registering both a goal and an assist to drive Machida Zelvia to a 3-0 win.
When did Machida Zelvia take the lead?
Tete Yengi opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a clinical finish from Mochizuki's assist.
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.
A Match of Two Extremes
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 74/100. Avispa Fukuoka’s desperate bid for survival crashes head-on into a Machida Zelvia side chasing top honours.
The Setup
The objectives at Machida GION Stadium could not be clearer on October 18, 2026. This clash offers a high Stakes rating, driven by the massive chasm in the J1 League standings. Machida Zelvia sit comfortably near the summit in 3rd place, boasting a formidable Form profile after accumulating 20 points from nine outings. Conversely, Avispa Fukuoka are staring down the barrel. Mired in 17th place with just seven points, the visitors bring a desperate energy to a match where the overall Balance favours the hosts heavily. Expect a gritty, backs-to-the-wall approach from Fukuoka, testing if their sheer will to survive can overcome Machida's superior quality.
Key Battle
Our eyes are locked on the flanks. T. Akimoto has been exceptional for the hosts, offering relentless attacking output that justifies his team's strong Stars rating. He faces a colossal task against Fukuoka's S. Morooka, who must transition rapidly from defensive duties to sparking vital counter-attacks. If Morooka can pin Akimoto back, Fukuoka might just find a lifeline.
Our Prediction
Machida Zelvia will control the tempo from the first whistle, suffocating Fukuoka's midfield. While the visitors will defend with desperation, Machida's attacking depth will eventually crack the low block. We anticipate a comfortable 2-0 home victory, leaving Fukuoka deeper in the relegation mire.