J1 League Gameweek 2
Machida Zelvia 2 - 2 PEN 4-2 Mito Hollyhock
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
39' Erik (Y. Soma)
T. Semba (T. Iida) 42'
Y. Torikai (C. Kato) 43'
45' G. Shoji (Na Sang-Ho)
HT
46' ↓ N. Lavi ↑R. Shirasaki
61' ↓ Erik ↑T. Yengi
61' ↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑K. Kuwayama
↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Gokita 61'
68' ↓ G. Shoji ↑I. Dresevic
↓ Y. Torikai ↑K. Okuda 70'
↓ T. Semba ↑Y. Yamashita 70'
↓ C. Kato ↑H. Yamamoto 79'
↓ S. Omori ↑Y. Nagao 80'
90'+1 ↓ K. Hayashi ↑H. Shimoda
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
Henry Heroki Mochizuki 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
76
Passes
5
Duels
Daihachi Okamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gen Shoji 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Hotaka Nakamura 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Neta Lavi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Yuta Nakayama
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
54
Passes
15
Duels
Kotaro Hayashi 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
25%
Pass Acc
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Na Sang-ho 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Yuki Soma
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
7.6
Rating
Erik
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Asahi Masuyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takaya Numata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Takahiro Iida
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Fofana 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Midfielders
Takumi Mase
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Semba
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Chihiro Kato
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Forwards
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
61
Entry
Yoshiki Torikai
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Seiya Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mizuki Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Nagao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keisuke Tada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Gokita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/29/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 2 - 2 (PEN 3-4) | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 02/14/2026 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-2) | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 06/24/2023 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 03/12/2023 | Machida Zelvia | 3 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 07/06/2022 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 3 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 05/08/2022 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 07/11/2021 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 03/21/2021 | Mito Hollyhock | 3 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 12/13/2020 | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 07/19/2020 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 - 0 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
04/29/2026
02/14/2026
06/24/2023
03/12/2023
07/06/2022
05/08/2022
07/11/2021
03/21/2021
12/13/2020
07/19/2020
Machida Zelvia Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Machida Zelvia
Mito Hollyhock
Machida Zelvia
Mito Hollyhock
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Six Minutes of Madness Decided from the Spot
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 65/100. A jaw-dropping four-goal flurry before halftime turned this clash into an instant classic long before penalties settled the score.
First Half Fireworks
The opening thirty minutes at Machida Stadium offered little indication of the madness that would follow. As the hosts controlled possession, holding a steady 56 percent of the ball, the tactical approach seemed rigid and methodical. The first phase of this J1 League encounter was a quiet chess match, with Mito defending resolutely in a low block. However, the Stakes skyrocketed when the structure violently unraveled. In the 39th minute, a precise delivery from Y. Soma found Erik, who shattered the deadlock to put Machida Zelvia ahead. It appeared to be business as usual for the high-flying hosts. Instead, that opening strike acted as a detonator for one of the most chaotic periods of the campaign.
A Breathless Reversal
The Balance of the match shifted completely in a bewildering four-minute window. Rather than capitulate after falling behind, Mito Hollyhock immediately struck back with ruthless efficiency. In the 42nd minute, T. Semba converted a brilliant chance created by T. Iida, silencing the vocal home supporters. Before the crowd could even process the equalizer, the visitors struck again. Y. Torikai found the back of the net just sixty seconds later, stunning the stadium. Yet, this wild pendulum swing had one final act before the referee's whistle. G. Shoji stepped up in the 45th minute, latching onto a ball from Na Sang-Ho to restore parity. Four goals. Six minutes. Pure pandemonium.
Tani's Final Say
After the break, the high Intensity persisted, with both sides trading heavy blows in a relentless search for a winner. Mito was fearless throughout the second period, launching the bulk of their 15 total shots as they looked to snatch all the points on the road. Despite the heavy barrage, the second half remained scoreless, forcing the contest to a nerve-wracking penalty shootout. Here, the spotlight landed firmly on Kosei Tani. Having already logged five crucial saves during regular play to keep his side alive, the Machida shot-stopper proved equally imposing from the spot. The hosts clinically executed their duties, winning the shootout 4-2 to claim the ultimate bragging rights in a truly unforgettable fixture.
Key Questions
How did Mito Hollyhock pull off this shock result?
By launching a ruthless counter-offensive, overturning a deficit in under four minutes, and dragging third-place Machida to a grueling penalty shootout.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Continental Ambitions on the Line in J1 Shootout
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. Machida's blistering attack faces a fragile Mito defense in a clash that will heavily test both sides' top-four credentials.
The Setup
A commanding Form rating tells the story of Machida Zelvia's rise to third place. Sitting on 22 points, they are heavily favored ahead of this February 14 encounter at Machida Stadium. Mito Hollyhock, trailing by ten points in sixth, arrive knowing this fixture carries massive Stakes in the tightening race for Champions League spots. The numbers reveal clear defensive frailties for both teams, combining for over four goals conceded per game on average. Expect an explosive, high-scoring affair that more than compensates for a heavily skewed Balance.
Key Battle
With no headline individual matchups standing out for the visitors, this contest boils down to Machida's rampant forward line terrorizing a Mito defensive unit that leaks 2.5 goals per match. Erik provides undeniable Stars quality for the hosts, and Mito's backline must find a way to plug the gaps or risk suffering a heavy beating.
Our Prediction
Machida take all three points. The hosts will exploit Mito's porous defense early, forcing the visitors to chase the game and leave even more space behind. A comfortable 3-1 home victory.