J1 League Gameweek 6
Nagoya Grampus 1 - 3 FT Machida Zelvia
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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
23' ↓ Yuya Asano ↑Yuya Yamagishi
↓ Daihachi Okamura ↑Henry Heroki Mochizuki 36'
43' Ryuji Izumi
45' ↓ Yuki Nogami ↑Teruki Hara
Ryohei Shirasaki 45'+7
HT
Takahiro Akimoto 46'
65' ↓ Kensuke Nagai ↑Tomoya Koyamatsu
↓ Ryohei Shirasaki ↑Hokuto Shimoda 66'
↓ Takuma Nishimura ↑Tete Yengi 66'
70' ↓ Ryuji Izumi ↑Yota Sato
85' Tomoki Takamine
↓ Yuki Soma ↑Yusuke Matsuo 85'
↓ Koki Ogawa ↑Mitchell Duke 86'
Yusuke Matsuo 90'+7
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nagoya Grampus
Goalkeepers
Alexandre Pisano 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Defenders
Yuki Nogami 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Haruya Fujii 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Shuhei Tokumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Ryuji Izumi 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Sho Inagaki 
MAGNET
64
Activity
64
Activity
58
Passes
6
Duels
Tomoki Takamine
MAGNET
95
Activity
95
Activity
87
Passes
8
Duels
Katsuhiro Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Asano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
23
Entry
Yudai Kimura
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Kensuke Nagai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
BENCH
Daniel Schmidt 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Teruki Hara
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yota Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taichi Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hidemasa Koda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Koyamatsu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tsukasa Morishima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masahito Ono
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuya Yamagishi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Machida Zelvia
Goalkeepers
Kosei Tani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Daihachi Okamura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Ryuho Kikuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gen Shoji
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Hotaka Nakamura
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
Ryohei Shirasaki 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Takahiro Akimoto
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Takuma Nishimura
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuki Soma
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Koki Ogawa 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
8%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Tatsuya Morita
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kim Min-Tae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henry Heroki Mochizuki
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
7.5
Rating
Ibrahim Drešević
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Matsuo 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.1
Rating
Keiya Sento
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hokuto Shimoda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mitchell Duke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tete Yengi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2026 | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 1 (AET) | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 05/30/2026 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 11/30/2025 | Machida Zelvia | 3 - 1 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Machida GION Stadium |
| 03/02/2025 | Nagoya Grampus | 1 - 2 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 07/06/2024 | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 0 | Nagoya Grampus | J1 League | Machida Gion Stadium |
| 03/02/2024 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J1 League | Toyota Stadium |
| 08/16/2017 | Machida Zelvia | 3 - 4 | Nagoya Grampus | J2 League | Machida Athletic Stadium (Tokyo) |
| 05/17/2017 | Nagoya Grampus | 2 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | J2 League | Nagoya Mizuho Athletic Stadium (Nagoya) |
| 09/09/2015 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 - 1 | Machida Zelvia | Emperor Cup | Toyota Stadium |
06/06/2026
05/30/2026
11/30/2025
03/02/2025
07/06/2024
03/02/2024
08/16/2017
05/17/2017
09/09/2015
Nagoya Grampus Win
Machida Zelvia Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
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
Nagoya Grampus
Machida Zelvia
Nagoya Grampus
Machida Zelvia
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Machida's Ruthless Efficiency Secures Vital Away Victory
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 60/100. A wildly unpredictable clash that proved exactly why the visitors are currently setting the pace at the summit of the J1 League.
The Classic Rope-a-Dope Strategy
The atmosphere at Toyota Stadium was charged with undeniable Intensity from the opening whistle. Nagoya Grampus sought to impose themselves on the league leaders, dominating possession with an impressive 61% share and stringing together over 400 accurate passes. However, it was Machida Zelvia who showcased the clinical edge that has defined their soaring early-season form. Amidst a high-volume shooting display across both sides, the visitors stood resolute against a barrage of attempts inside their penalty area. Despite winning six corners and constantly pushing forward, Nagoya's final ball consistently lacked the necessary venom. The vital breakthrough arrived just as the halftime whistle loomed large. In the 45th minute, Ryohei Shirasaki found the back of the net, rewarding the visitors for their tactical discipline and hitting the hosts with a devastating psychological blow before the break. It was a perfect execution of counter-attacking football.
The Bizarre Trading of Own Goals
The second half descended into glorious chaos, tipping the match's Balance completely on its head. Nagoya emerged from the tunnel with renewed vigour, and their persistence yielded a bizarre reward in the 55th minute. Machida's standout defender Henry Heroki Mochizuki, usually so reliable at the back, inadvertently bundled the ball into his own net to level the scoreline. The stadium erupted, sensing blood. Yet, the visitors never panicked, demonstrating the cold composure required of true title contenders. Trading own goals is a rare spectacle in top-flight football, turning an otherwise tactical chess match into a chaotic shootout where luck dictates the tempo. Exactly twenty minutes after conceding, lightning struck twice, but at the opposite end of the pitch. Nagoya's Alexandre Kouto Horio Pisano suffered the exact same cruel fate, scoring a catastrophic own goal that restored Machida's advantage in a truly unforgettable sequence of events.
The Super Sub Settles It
With time rapidly slipping away and the Stakes rising for the desperate hosts, Machida's management played their ultimate trump card. Knowing that a slender lead in such a chaotic and unpredictable encounter was incredibly precarious, they turned to their bench for fresh attacking impetus. It proved to be an absolute masterstroke. Introduced in the 85th minute to stretch the tired defensive lines, substitute Yusuke Matsuo needed merely five minutes to make a decisive, match-winning impact. His emphatic 90th-minute strike extinguished any lingering hopes of a dramatic Nagoya comeback, putting the contest firmly out of reach and sealing a statement 3-1 victory. Machida’s ability to thrive despite holding only 39% possession proves that efficiency will always trump sheer volume. The result cements their status at the very top of the table, while Nagoya are left to bitterly ponder how a match they controlled territorially slipped so completely through their fingers.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Nagoya Grampus's season?
This defeat leaves them stranded in mid-table. Despite dominating possession, their inability to convert territory into goals highlights a critical flaw they must address quickly.
How did substitute R. Shirasaki change the game?
Shirasaki's crucial breakthrough in the 45th minute completely altered the match dynamic, forcing Nagoya to chase the game and allowing Machida to execute their devastating counter-attacking strategy.
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-Four Litmus Test at Toyota Stadium
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 73/100. An unbeaten Machida Zelvia side travels to Nagoya looking to validate their early-season title credentials in a clash packed with offensive firepower.
The Setup
Early-season standings mean the Stakes are already incredibly high in this battle for top-four supremacy. Nagoya Grampus desperately need to snap a two-game losing streak, but they face a Machida Zelvia team boasting a ruthless Form rating on the road. The Balance of this matchup remains tight on paper, ensuring the Stars on both sides will have to dig deep for every yard of space.
Key Battle
Sho Inagaki will need to dictate the tempo and shield the defense against the immense physical presence of Machida's target man Mitchell Duke.
Our Prediction
We expect Machida Zelvia to exploit Nagoya's recent defensive vulnerabilities. The visitors should control the final third and secure a comfortable away win in a highly entertaining, high-scoring affair.