J1 League Regular Season - 10
Machida Zelvia 1 - 0 FT Kashiwa Reysol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
↓ H. Mitsumaru ↑D. Sugioka 46'
↓ Y. Segawa ↑H. Nakama 67'
↓ M. Hosoya ↑Y. Kakita 68'
↓ Y. Koizumi ↑H. Yamauchi 68'
68' ↓ Erik ↑F. Tokumura
68' ↓ N. Lavi ↑H. Shimoda
75' Na Sang-Ho
↓ S. Toshima ↑K. Yuruki 78'
89' ↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑K. Sento
89' ↓ T. Yengi ↑S. Fujio
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
Ibrahim Drešević 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gen Shoji 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Yuta Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hotaka Nakamura 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neta Lavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Kotaro Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Erik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Sang-Ho Na 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Tete Yengi 
MAGNET
46
Activity
46
Activity
29
Passes
17
Duels
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Henry Heroki Mochizuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Masuyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Futa Tokumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanji Kuwayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Yosei Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiyo Koga
MAGNET
96
Activity
96
Activity
91
Passes
5
Duels
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Nobuteru Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Yota Komi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Yusuke Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daiki Sugioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Noda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Nakama
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoaki Okubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuki Kakita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 12/06/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 05/17/2025 | Machida Zelvia | 3 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 10/19/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 05/03/2024 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 11/16/2019 | Machida Zelvia | 0 - 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | Machida Athletic Stadium (Tokyo) |
03/14/2026
12/06/2025
05/17/2025
10/19/2024
05/03/2024
11/16/2019
Machida Zelvia Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
A Grinding War of Attrition: Machida Outlast Kashiwa
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 25/100. Machida dictated the terms of engagement and finally punished a shockingly passive visiting side to secure a deserved win.
A Lopsided Stalemate
The pre-match anticipation pointed to an absolute thriller, but reality delivered a grinding war of attrition at Machida Stadium. Kashiwa Reysol arrived with a clear tactical plan to slow the tempo and disrupt the hosts, and they successfully edged possession with 52% of the ball during the early exchanges. However, keeping the ball did not translate to any meaningful attacking threat. Instead, the home side orchestrated a relentless, if entirely blunt, attacking siege. Machida Zelvia rained down a staggering 16 total shots, effectively turning the final third into a shooting gallery, but a stark lack of clinical finishing kept the scoreline stubbornly blank. The Intensity felt strangely muted despite the sheer volume of attempts from the hosts, largely because Kashiwa's central defensive rock, Taiyo Koga, put in a massive, disciplined shift, repelling countless waves of pressure to maintain a tenuous deadlock heading into the second half.
Breaking the Resistance
As the clock ticked down and shadows lengthened across the pitch, the frustration around Machida Stadium threatened to boil over into outright panic. The visiting side was merely surviving rather than competing, managing just a single, unthreatening shot on target all afternoon. Just as it seemed a dismal 0-0 draw was completely inevitable, the definitive turning point finally arrived in the 75th minute. Na Sang-Ho located the tiny pocket of space he had been desperately searching for all match long. The forward delivered the crucial breakthrough, smashing the ball home to shatter Kashiwa's deeply entrenched, stubborn resistance. This solitary strike instantly altered the entire Balance of the contest, aggressively punishing the visitors for their extreme tactical passivity. The sudden, cathartic goal injected pure life into the previously anxious home stands and proved that overwhelming territorial dominance eventually yields results.
Grinding Out the Result
The final fifteen minutes required absolute, uncompromising concentration from the hosts to secure all three points. With a sudden Upset Factor realized on the scoreboard in a tight encounter, Machida immediately shifted from an attacking mindset straight into pure game management mode. Veteran defender Gen Shoji was an absolute titan at the back, orchestrating a defensive block that completely suffocated any desperate, late surges from the floundering visitors. The away side's total inability to register more than four attempts across the entire ninety minutes heavily underscored their profound offensive impotence on the day. Our verdict? This was far from a classic encounter, lacking the true Stakes of a late-season drama, but Machida's sheer, bloody-minded persistence earned them a vital 1-0 victory. Kashiwa, meanwhile, are left searching for serious answers after a deeply disjointed and toothless attacking performance away from home.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
Na Sang-Ho broke the deadlock in the 75th minute to secure the victory for Machida Zelvia.
Did Kashiwa Reysol pose an attacking threat?
Rarely. Despite edging possession, they managed only four total shots and just one on target throughout the entire match.
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.
Top Four Ambitions Tested at Machida Stadium
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 90/100. A fragile Kashiwa Reysol defense travels to face a high-flying Machida side desperate to solidify their grip on third place.
The Setup
Machida Zelvia have been relentless. Sitting third with 22 points, their recent run of victories proves they belong in the continental conversation. Kashiwa Reysol hover in seventh. A massive Balance rating highlights how tight this matchup looks on paper, despite the eleven-point gap in the standings. Both teams leak goals, giving up a combined 3.5 per game. A soaring Stakes rating means every dropped point could derail top-four aspirations. The April 11 clash promises chaotic, end-to-end action.
Key Battle
Kosei Tani against Yusuke Segawa will define this tie. Segawa arrives with red-hot momentum, demanding constant attention in the final third. Tani serves as the last line of defense for a home side that gives up far too many chances. If Tani stands firm, Machida take the points.
Our Prediction
Expect goals, mistakes, and late drama. Kashiwa will exploit space on the counter, but Machida's sheer willpower and home advantage will tip the scales. Our take is a 2-1 victory for Machida Zelvia.