J1 League Gameweek 8
Machida Zelvia 2 - 4 FT Kashiwa Reysol
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
38' Yuki Soma (Tete Yengi)
โ Shota Fujio โYusuke Segawa 45'
โ Hinata Yamauchi โMasaki Watai 45'
HT
Yusuke Segawa (Yoshio Koizumi) 53'
Keita Endo (Masaki Watai) 58'
59' โ Ryohei Shirasaki โHokuto Shimoda
61' Hokuto Shimoda
62' Hokuto Shimoda
Yoshio Koizumi (Yusuke Segawa) 65'
72' โ Henry Heroki Mochizuki โTakuma Nishimura
72' โ Tete Yengi โYusuke Matsuo
Koki Kumasaka 76'
โ Keita Endo โHiromu Mitsumaru 82'
โ Koki Kumasaka โRiki Harakawa 82'
82' โ Ibrahim Dreลกeviฤ โThomas Ouwejan
Seiya Baba 85'
Yusuke Segawa (Masaki Watai) 88'
Riki Harakawa 90'+1
90'+2 Koki Ogawa (Daihachi Okamura)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani 
OCTOPUS
6
Saves
6
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Ibrahim Dreลกeviฤ 
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Daihachi Okamura 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gen Shoji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Henry Heroki Mochizuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hotaka Nakamura
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Koki Ogawa 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Yuki Soma 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Tete Yengi
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryuho Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thomas Ouwejan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Matsuo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.1
Rating
Mitchell Duke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuma Nishimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Futa Tokumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Tomoya Wakahara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Seiya Baba 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
70%
Pass Acc
Taiyo Koga 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
77
Passes
5
Duels
Daiki Sugioka
MAGNET
93
Activity
93
Activity
83
Passes
10
Duels
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Kumasaka 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Nobuteru Nakagawa
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
73
Passes
8
Duels
Keita Endo 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
3
Blocks
Yoshio Koizumi
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hinata Yamauchi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Y. Yamanouchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kenshin Yuba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masa
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
2
Assists
35%
Pass Acc
Yusuke Segawa
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
9.0
Rating
Yudai Konishi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riki Harakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/11/2026 | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 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) |
| 03/02/2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (Kashiwa) |
04/11/2026
03/14/2026
12/06/2025
05/17/2025
10/19/2024
05/03/2024
11/16/2019
03/02/2019
Machida Zelvia Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +11
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -8
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Machida Zelvia
Kashiwa Reysol
Machida Zelvia
Kashiwa Reysol
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Reysol Run Riot After VAR Drama Decimates Zelvia
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. A gripping top-of-the-table clash exploded into life after a crucial red card, allowing the visitors to showcase their devastating attacking depth and clinical finishing.
The Opening Act
The massive Stakes in this early-season J1 League battle were evident as Machida Zelvia and Kashiwa Reysol locked horns at Machida GION Stadium. Despite Kashiwa controlling a staggering 64% of possession from the very first whistle, it was the hosts who struck the first meaningful blow. In the 38th minute, Yuki Soma found the back of the net to give Machida a precious lead entirely against the run of play. The first half concluded with the hosts clinging to a narrow 1-0 advantage, but the underlying Balance of the match hinted at a storm brewing. The visitors continually pressed forward with real attacking intent, bombarding the penalty area and signalling that they were far from finished.
The Pivot
The tactical landscape completely shifted after the interval as the Intensity went off the charts. Kashiwa struck back swiftly when super-sub Yusuke Segawa finished off a brilliant pass from Yoshio Koizumi in the 53rd minute. Just five minutes later, Keita Endo completed the rapid turnaround to stun the home crowd. But the true turning point arrived in the 61st minute. A crucial VAR review resulted in Hokuto Shimoda receiving a straight red card for a serious foul. From that precise moment, Kashiwa's relentless attacking waves reached overwhelming levels, trapping the 10-man hosts deep inside their own defensive third with zero means of escape.
Resolution
Exploiting their newfound numerical advantage, Kashiwa unleashed a devastating attacking siege, ending the match with a massive 23 shots compared to Machida's mere seven. Koizumi transformed from orchestrator to goalscorer in the 65th minute to extend the lead, before Segawa grabbed his second of the afternoon in the closing stages. Although Koki Ogawa managed to score a stoppage-time consolation header for the hosts, the defensive damage was completely irreversible. This emphatic 4-2 away victory solidifies Kashiwa Reysol's lofty ambitions early in the campaign, leaving a bruised Machida side to ponder what might have been had they kept eleven men on the pitch.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Hokuto Shimoda impact the match?
His 62nd-minute dismissal left Machida numerically disadvantaged, completely destroying their defensive shape and allowing Kashiwa to effortlessly dictate the remainder of the game.
What made Y. Koizumi the Man of the Match?
He orchestrated Kashiwa's comeback with a phenomenal 9.0-rated performance, contributing both a crucial goal and an assist while cutting through lines with five key passes.
What caused the 6-goal thriller?
A combination of clinical finishing, brilliant impact substitutions from Kashiwa, and the pivotal red card which forced an incredibly open, chaotic, and one-sided second half.
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 Top-of-the-Table J1 League Firecracker
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 97/100. A true six-pointer unfolds at Machida GION Stadium as the unbeaten league leaders face a dangerous Kashiwa side just two points behind.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be higher for this stage of the season. Machida are flying high at the summit, boasting a flawless unbeaten record. Their Form is phenomenal, scoring seemingly at will. But Kashiwa are lethal on the road, taking three wins from four away trips. An incredibly tight Balance rating reflects how evenly matched these two heavyweights are. With both sides heavily armed in attack, expect an open, chaotic affair.
Key Battle
The spotlight falls squarely on Y. Soma and H. Yamauchi. Soma is terrorizing defenses for Machida Zelvia with his direct running. Yamauchi must dictate the tempo and disrupt those attacks for Kashiwa Reysol in the engine room.
Our Prediction
Machida's relentless firepower should just edge it. We expect a narrow 2-1 home victory. Kashiwa will strike on the counter, but the hosts have enough attacking momentum to find a late winner and extend their lead at the top.