J1 League Regular Season - 13
Mito Hollyhock 2 - 2 PEN 3-4 Machida Zelvia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
H. Shimoda (F. Tokumura) 17'
HT
I. Dresevic (A. Masuyama) 48'
63' ↓ Y. Yamashita ↑T. Semba
67' H. Mochizuki
68' ↓ Matheus Leiria ↑K. Ando
68' ↓ R. Nemoto ↑K. Tada
↓ K. Sento ↑K. Kuwayama 76'
↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑K. Hayashi 76'
↓ S. Fujio ↑T. Yengi 77'
78' ↓ S. Omori ↑Patryck
79' ↓ T. Iida ↑S. Yamashita
↓ A. Masuyama ↑G. Shoji 87'
K. Kuwayama 88'
90' K. Ando (T. Semba)
↓ F. Tokumura ↑Erik 90'+2
K. Kuwayama 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Shuhei Matsubara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takahiro Iida
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Kenta Itakura 
MAGNET
84
Activity
84
Activity
78
Passes
6
Duels
Takeshi Ushizawa
MAGNET
100
Activity
100
Activity
92
Passes
8
Duels
Midfielders
Takumi Mase
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sho Omori
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
59
Passes
4
Duels
Forwards
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Ryusei Haruna 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Taishi Semba 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
34
Minutes
7
Rating
Koki Ando 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.3
Rating
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tada Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Henry Heroki Mochizuki 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.3
Rating
Kim Min-Tae 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ibrahim Drešević 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Asahi Masuyama 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Ryohei Shirasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Futa Tokumura
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Sang-Ho Na
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Shota Fujio
LATE SHIFT
13
Late Mins
13
Late Mins
77
Total Mins
77
Entry
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gen Shoji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kotaro Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hotaka Nakamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chui Mayaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroyuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanji Kuwayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2026 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 (PEN 4-2) | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Machida 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 |
| 10/20/2019 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
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
10/20/2019
Mito Hollyhock Win
Machida Zelvia Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
K's Denki Stadium Plays Host to Shootout Drama
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. Our verdict: An astonishing late comeback from the hosts forced a dramatic penalty shootout, but Machida ultimately held their nerve from the spot to secure the victory.
The Opening Act
The match at K's Denki Stadium Mito exploded into life with an off-the-charts Intensity that left the hosts chasing shadows during the opening exchanges. The visitors, sitting high in the upper echelons of the J1 League, immediately demonstrated their quality. Machida Zelvia struck first in the 17th minute when F. Tokumura expertly picked out H. Shimoda, who dispatched a clinical finish to silence the vocal home crowd. Despite Mito Hollyhock dominating possession with 60% of the ball as the half wore on, they struggled to penetrate a resolute away defence that was perfectly organised. A barrage of 16 combined corners illustrated the relentless set-piece pressure from both sides, yet Machida expertly navigated the early storm, standing firm against the home side's methodical, possession-heavy approach to take a slender lead into the dressing room.
The Pivot
The Balance of the tie seemed completely settled just moments after the interval. A. Masuyama laid the ball on a silver platter for I. Dresevic in the 48th minute, who confidently doubled the visitors' advantage and seemingly put the game out of reach. However, the true turning point arrived in the 67th minute. An unfortunate own goal from H. Mochizuki handed the hosts an unexpected and crucial lifeline, completely shifting the momentum in front of their passionate supporters. Buoyed by this sudden gift, Mito threw caution to the wind and launched wave after wave of attacks. They consistently tested Kosei Tani, who produced four crucial saves to keep Machida’s rapidly shrinking lead intact amidst a breathless 24-shot thriller that had fans on the edge of their seats.
Resolution
The closing stages were absolute pandemonium. In the 90th minute, K. Kuwayama thought he had sealed the victory for Machida on the counter-attack, only for the Video Assistant Referee to controversially rule the goal out for handball. Capitalising immediately on this massive reprieve, substitute T. Semba drove forward and fed fellow super-sub K. Ando, who fired home a dramatic equaliser to cap off an incredible fightback. With the score locked at 2-2 at the final whistle, the drama was astonishingly relegated to a penalty shootout. Despite their monumental second-half fightback and the roaring home support, Mito’s luck ultimately ran dry. Machida displayed immense composure under extreme pressure to triumph 4-3 on spot-kicks, claiming the crucial league points and breaking home hearts at the very death.
Key Questions
What made Hokuto Shimoda the Man of the Match?
An early goal and four key passes highlighted his magnificent midfield performance, dictating the tempo throughout the contest.
How did Mito Hollyhock complete the comeback from behind?
Trailing 2-0, an own goal sparked hope before substitute K. Ando buried a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser following a disallowed Machida strike.
How did substitute Hokuto Shimoda change the game?
Though starting the match, his clinical 17th-minute strike and creative distribution provided Machida with the perfect foundation early on.
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 Chase Heats Up
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 77/100. Machida Zelvia's pursuit of a top-four finish faces a rigorous test against notoriously stubborn hosts.
The Setup
On April 29, 2026, Best Denki Stadium sets the stage for a fascinating top-four clash. Mito Hollyhock have transformed their ground into a fortress, boasting a formidable 80% home win rate. However, they welcome a Machida side that thrives on the road as genuine away specialists. Our Balance rating suggests this fixture will be played on a knife-edge. With high Stakes in the race for Champions League spots, both sides carry an impressive Form rating into what promises to be a grueling midfield battle.
Key Battle
The match could be decided by a direct duel between Koki Ando and Kosei Tani. Mito's lively attacker will test the reflexes of the Machida goalkeeper at every opportunity. The solid Stars rating hints that individual brilliance in this specific matchup will likely break the deadlock when defensive structures hold firm.
Our Prediction
We expect Machida Zelvia to snatch a vital 2-1 away victory. While Mito's home dominance is clear, Machida's tactical efficiency on their travels gives them a slight edge. Look for the visitors to absorb early pressure before striking decisively on the counter to claim all three points.