J1 League Gameweek 5
Machida Zelvia 2 - 1 FT Kawasaki Frontale
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Futmetrix Verdict
84
FT
Wed, Sep 16
Omonia Nicosia
1-0
Celta Vigo
⚡ Form
1
⚖️ Balance
76
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
31
FT
Wed, Sep 16
AC Milan
0-2
Benfica
⚡ Intensity
32
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
60
Benfica silence San Siro with clinical display
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
Yasuto Wakizaka (Sota Miura) 59'
60' ↓ Tete Yengi ↑Koki Ogawa
↓ Marcio Augusto da Silva Barbosa ↑Asahi Sasaki 64'
↓ Derik Lacerda ↑Kyosuke Mochiyama 64'
66' ↓ Hokuto Shimoda ↑Neta Lavi
66' ↓ Takuma Nishimura ↑Yusuke Matsuo
66' ↓ Ryuho Kikuchi ↑Hotaka Nakamura
75' Koki Ogawa (Yuki Soma)
↓ Tatsuya Ito ↑Kazuya Konno 78'
81' Koki Ogawa (Hotaka Nakamura)
88' ↓ Neta Lavi ↑Ryohei Shirasaki
↓ Kento Tachibanada ↑So Kawahara 88'
↓ Reon Yamahara ↑Yuto Ozeki 88'
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
Daihachi Okamura 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Ryuho Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
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
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Takahiro Akimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuma Nishimura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Yuki Soma 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
7.7
Rating
Forwards
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hotaka Nakamura
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Neta Lavi
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yusuke Matsuo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchell Duke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Ogawa 
CLOSER
2
Late Goals
2
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Kawasaki Frontale
Goalkeepers
Svend Brodersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Reon Yamahara 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Pedro Romano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Taniguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sota Miura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
53%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kento Tachibanada
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
50%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Yuki Yamamoto 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
90
Passes
8
Duels
Tatsuya Ito 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Yasuto Wakizaka 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Marcinho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Forwards
Derik Lacerda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
BENCH
Louis Yamaguchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Filip Uremović
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuichi Maruyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Ozeki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuya Konno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
So Kawahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Yamaichi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Mochiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/2026 | Kawasaki Frontale | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-4) | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 03/28/2026 | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 1 (PEN 3-1) | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 08/31/2025 | Kawasaki Frontale | 5 - 3 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium |
| 04/06/2025 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 10/05/2024 | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | J1 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 04/07/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Uvance Todoroki Stadium by Fujitsu |
| 01/31/2024 | Kawasaki Frontale | 0 - 3 | Machida Zelvia | Friendlies Clubs | Akama Athletic Sports Park |
05/17/2026
03/28/2026
08/31/2025
04/06/2025
10/05/2024
04/07/2024
01/31/2024
Machida Zelvia Win
Kawasaki Frontale Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Ogawa's Heroics Ignite Machida GION Stadium
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 69/100. A masterful display of tactical substitutions turned a frustrating afternoon into a season-defining comeback for the league contenders.
A Tactical Stalemate Broken
The match began with a tight tactical battle that reflected the high Balance of these two sides. Kawasaki Frontale arrived with a clear, disciplined game plan, as they edged possession at 52% and patiently tried to dictate the tempo against a resilient home defence. Despite Machida Zelvia creating early chances and working the flanks, it was the visitors who ultimately struck first. In the 59th minute, a sublime piece of vision from Sota Miura unlocked the backline, allowing Yasuto Wakizaka to finish coolly past the goalkeeper. The opening goal instantly silenced Machida GION Stadium and forced the hosts to completely rethink their approach as the hour mark approached, setting the stage for a dramatic response.
The Substitutions That Changed Everything
Forced to chase the game, the home side ramped up the Intensity, and the complexion of the match transformed completely. The pivotal turning point arrived with the vital introduction of Koki Ogawa. Brought on in the 60th minute to salvage the result, the substitute striker needed just fifteen minutes to leave an indelible mark on the contest. Yuki Soma delivered a pinpoint ball into the danger area, and Ogawa pounced with predatory instinct, smashing home the equaliser in the 75th minute. The momentum instantly shifted towards the hosts. Frontale's defensive shape began to fracture under the relentless, surging pressure from the wings, setting the stage for a grandstand finish that few could have predicted just minutes earlier.
A Season-Defining Comeback
With the passionate home crowd roaring them on, Machida pressed intensely for the winner, showcasing exactly why the Stakes in this upper-table clash were incredibly high. Just six minutes after his first goal, Ogawa struck gold again. This time, fellow substitute Hotaka Nakamura provided the decisive assist, completing a brilliant and fully deserved comeback for the hosts in the 81st minute. Frontale attempted a desperate late response, but Machida's total of 14 shots compared to the visitors' nine told the definitive story of their superior attacking intent. Our take? This thrilling 2-1 victory not only secures three vital points but sends a formidable, unquestionable message to the rest of the J1 League about Machida's unwavering resilience.
Key Questions
What made Koki Ogawa the Man of the Match?
Coming off the bench in the 60th minute, Ogawa scored a devastating brace to single-handedly flip a 1-0 deficit into a 2-1 victory for his team.
How did Machida Zelvia complete the comeback from behind?
Excellent game management and impactful substitutions were key, with replacements Koki Ogawa scoring twice and Hotaka Nakamura providing the game-winning assist.
What does this mean for Machida Zelvia's season?
This gritty comeback victory reinforces their title credentials, proving they possess the tactical depth and attacking firepower to grind out crucial points from losing positions.
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.
Machida's Momentum Threatens to Drag Winless Kawasaki Deeper
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 53/100. An explosive start to the season sees Machida Zelvia looking to compound the misery of a Kawasaki Frontale side desperate to pull away from an early relegation battle at Machida GION Stadium.
The Setup
The home side has been utterly relentless. Sitting comfortably in fourth place after bagging nine goals in just two matches, their sky-high Form rating is fully justified. They are playing with freedom and an attacking swagger that few can handle right now. Meanwhile, Kawasaki Frontale arrive in fourteenth place, nursing three consecutive draws and an urgent need for all three points. A solid Balance rating suggests the visitors are remarkably tough to break down, but the Stakes are escalating rapidly. If Kawasaki do not find a creative spark soon, they risk getting bogged down in a grueling survival fight long before the halfway mark of the campaign.
Key Battle
With no individual matchups dominating the narrative, this is a pure clash of tactical units. The home side's rampant, free-flowing attack looks to overwhelm an away backline that has specialized in bending without completely breaking. Kawasaki's defense must remain flawless, organized, and concentrated for the full 90 minutes if they want to survive this relentless onslaught and snatch a result on the road.
Our Prediction
Machida Zelvia will dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. Expect Kawasaki to sit deep, absorb pressure, and play for another grinding draw. However, the sheer volume of home pressure will eventually crack their resistance. We see a comfortable 2-0 win for the hosts, as the visitors simply lack the attacking bite to mount a convincing comeback once they inevitably fall behind.