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Machida Zelvia

日本語 flag 日本語
Form: WWWDW
Squad Size 27
City Tokyo
Stadium Machida Gion Stadium
Founded 1977

Machida Zelvia sit 1st in J1 League with 26 points collected, in excellent form. Recent matches show WWWDW across their last five fixtures. The data presents a team in contention, but title races reward consistency over flashes of brilliance. The squad features Koki Ogawa (GOLD BOOT), Shota Fujio (THREAT), and Hotaka Nakamura (SILVER BOOT).

Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

J1 League #1
Form:
WWWDWWDLWW

Overall

Matches Played11
Wins8
Draws2
Losses1
Points26
Win Rate73%

Goals For

Goals For30
Goals Against10
Goal Difference +20
Goals / game2.7
Conceded / game0.9

Defense & discipline

Clean Sheets4
Failed to score0

Best streaks

3 Win streak
1 Draw streak
1 Loss streak

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Machida Zelvia 11 26 30 10 +20 WShimizu S-pulse 0 - 5 Machida Zelvia (21-10-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (18-10-2026)WKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)LMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)
2 FC Tokyo 11 24 21 8 +13 DFC Tokyo 0 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol (21-10-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 11 23 25 10 +15 LV-varen Nagasaki 4 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (21-10-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)
4 Vissel Kobe 11 22 18 11 +7 LKawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe (21-10-2026)WFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)
5 Kashiwa Reysol 11 22 22 17 +5 DFC Tokyo 0 - 0 Kashiwa Reysol (21-10-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)WKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)
6 Kashima 11 20 23 18 +5 DKyoto Sanga 2 - 2 Kashima (21-10-2026)WKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)WKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)
7 Kawasaki Frontale 11 19 23 17 +6 WKawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Vissel Kobe (21-10-2026)WCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)
8 Urawa 11 18 20 23 -3 WUrawa 3 - 2 JEF United Chiba (21-10-2026)WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)LUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)
9 Yokohama F. Marinos 11 17 15 11 +4 DYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 2 Tokyo Verdy (21-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)WYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)
10 Fagiano Okayama 11 16 14 15 -1 WFagiano Okayama 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (21-10-2026)LFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)WUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)
11 Shimizu S-pulse 11 14 10 16 -6 LShimizu S-pulse 0 - 5 Machida Zelvia (21-10-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)WMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)
12 Nagoya Grampus 11 13 13 17 -4 DNagoya Grampus 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (21-10-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)
13 Cerezo Osaka 11 13 10 17 -7 DNagoya Grampus 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (21-10-2026)LCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)
14 V-varen Nagasaki 11 12 15 18 -3 WV-varen Nagasaki 4 - 0 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (21-10-2026)LKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)
15 Gamba Osaka 11 10 12 19 -7 WAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 2 Gamba Osaka (21-10-2026)DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)LKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)
16 Mito Hollyhock 11 9 12 16 -4 LFagiano Okayama 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (21-10-2026)LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)
17 Kyoto Sanga 11 9 13 21 -8 DKyoto Sanga 2 - 2 Kashima (21-10-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)LKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)WFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)LKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)
18 Avispa Fukuoka 11 7 12 18 -6 LAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 2 Gamba Osaka (21-10-2026)LMachida Zelvia 3 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (18-10-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)
19 JEF United Chiba 11 6 10 22 -12 LUrawa 3 - 2 JEF United Chiba (21-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)
20 Tokyo Verdy 11 5 6 20 -14 DYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 2 Tokyo Verdy (21-10-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)LUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)

Match Coverage

Machida Zelvia results, scores, and our take on recent matches

DateMatchScoreLeagueCoverageFutMetrix
Oct 21, 2026 Away Shimizu S-pulse 5-0 J1 League
Nishimura's Hat-Trick Fuels Machida's Five-Goal Demolition at Nihondaira

Nishimura's Hat-Trick Fuels Machida's Five-Goal Demolition at Nihondaira A relentless attacking masterclass from Machida Zelvia exposed a fragile Shimizu S-pulse, proving the visitors are genuine title contenders. Opening Act The match at IAI Stadium Nihondaira began with a clear tactical disparity, reflected in a high Stakes atmosphere as the visitors...

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Oct 18, 2026 Home Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 J1 League
Machida Zelvia Expose Fukuoka's Frailties in Masterful Display

Machida Zelvia Expose Fukuoka's Frailties in Masterful Display A ruthless exhibition of finishing saw Machida Zelvia capitalize on Avispa Fukuoka's vulnerabilities to secure a commanding 3-0 victory. Setting the Tempo The contrast in the league table was immediately evident as the whistle blew at Machida GION Stadium. High-flying Machida Zelvia...

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Oct 10, 2026 Away Kyoto Sanga 1-0 J1 League
Late Akimoto Strike Settles Tense Sanga Stadium Chess Match

Late Akimoto Strike Settles Tense Sanga Stadium Chess Match A defensively resolute Machida Zelvia left it late to break Kyoto Sanga's hearts, cementing their title credentials while pushing the hosts closer to the drop. Setting the Early Tempo The atmosphere at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera was fiercely charged as Kyoto...

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Sep 20, 2026 Home Kashiwa Reysol 2-4 J1 League
Reysol Run Riot After VAR Drama Decimates Zelvia

Reysol Run Riot After VAR Drama Decimates Zelvia 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...

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Sep 12, 2026 Home Yokohama F. Marinos 1-1 J1 League
10-Man Machida Zelvia Snatch Late Point to Preserve Unbeaten Run

10-Man Machida Zelvia Snatch Late Point to Preserve Unbeaten Run A chaotic clash at Machida GION Stadium proved exactly why the league leaders remain undefeated, showcasing pure resilience when the odds were stacked entirely against them. Opening Act Yokohama F. Marinos arrived with bad intentions, entirely unbothered by the hosts'...

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Sep 06, 2026 Away Nagoya Grampus 3-1 J1 League
Machida's Ruthless Efficiency Secures Vital Away Victory

Machida's Ruthless Efficiency Secures Vital Away Victory 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...

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Sep 02, 2026 Home Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 J1 League
Ogawa's Heroics Ignite Machida GION Stadium

Ogawa's Heroics Ignite Machida GION Stadium 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...

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Aug 29, 2026 Away Mito Hollyhock 1-1 J1 League
Title Leaders Halted in Mito Shootout

Title Leaders Halted in Mito Shootout A relentless exchange of chances proved that the mid-table hosts can go toe-to-toe with the league's early pacesetters. The Opening Barrage The match kicked off with tremendous Intensity under the lights at Mito Shinkin Bank Stadium. Despite entering the contest as early league leaders...

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Aug 23, 2026 Home Urawa 3-1 J1 League
Clinical Machida Punish Urawa’s Profligacy at National Olympic Stadium

Clinical Machida Punish Urawa’s Profligacy at National Olympic Stadium A masterclass in transitional football underlined the severe Stakes at both ends of the table, as the leaders deepened Urawa's relegation fears. Early Ambush and Possession Futility Machida Zelvia wasted no time asserting their authority at the National Olympic Stadium, striking...

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Aug 15, 2026 Away JEF United Chiba 4-0 J1 League
Machida Zelvia Dismantle JEF United in Four-Goal Masterclass

Machida Zelvia Dismantle JEF United in Four-Goal Masterclass A devastating display of clinical finishing exposed the early-season gulf in class at Fukuda Denshi Arena. The Opening Act JEF United Chiba edged possession early on, trying to establish a rhythm in front of their home support, but the Balance of power...

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Aug 08, 2026 Away FC Tokyo 5-1 J1 League
Machida's Five-Star Performance Stuns Ajinomoto Stadium

Machida's Five-Star Performance Stuns Ajinomoto Stadium A devastating red card completely altered the trajectory of this contest, turning an early home advantage into a ruthless away demolition. The Early Exchange The match ignited instantly at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC Tokyo struck first blood in a vibrant opening phase. Marcelo Ryan...

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Jun 06, 2026 Home Nagoya Grampus 2-1 (AET) J1 League
Machida Zelvia Break Ten-Man Nagoya Grampus in Extra-Time Epic

Machida Zelvia Break Ten-Man Nagoya Grampus in Extra-Time Epic A gruelling 120-minute epic ultimately saw Machida Zelvia outlast a remarkably resilient Nagoya Grampus to advance 4-3 on aggregate. The Stand-Off Trailing from a pulsating 2-2 draw in the first leg, the palpable tension inside Machida Stadium was undeniable as both...

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May 30, 2026 Away Nagoya Grampus 2-2 J1 League
A Stoppage-Time Lifeline at Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium

A Stoppage-Time Lifeline at Nagoya Mizuho Athletics Stadium A breathless first leg delivered end-to-end action, leaving everything perfectly poised for the return fixture after a late equaliser saved the hosts. The Early Exchanges We anticipated a cautious opening typical of knockout football, but both sides discarded the script immediately to...

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May 22, 2026 Home Urawa 1-0 J1 League
Machida Stand Firm in High-Stakes Olympic Stadium Clash

Machida Stand Firm in High-Stakes Olympic Stadium Clash An early goal and heroic goalkeeping earned Machida Zelvia a critical victory in this top-of-the-table battle, cementing their serious title ambitions. The Early Ambush The Stakes were immense for this critical top-four collision under the lights of the National Olympic Stadium, and...

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May 17, 2026 Away Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 (PEN 4.0-5.0) J1 League
Penalty Drama Crowns Kawasaki's Relentless Siege

Penalty Drama Crowns Kawasaki's Relentless Siege An 89th-minute rescue act saved a dominant Kawasaki side from injustice, setting the stage for a heart-stopping shootout victory. The Initial Siege Kawasaki Frontale immediately asserted their authority at Kawasaki Todoroki Stadium, orchestrating a relentless offensive wave. Controlling the tempo with 64% possession, the...

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May 13, 2026 Home Tokyo Verdy 0-0 (PEN 4.0-2.0) J1 League
Machida Hold Their Nerve in Shootout Drama

Machida Hold Their Nerve in Shootout Drama Stakes were remarkably high in this top-half clash, and Machida Zelvia ultimately held their composure in a penalty shootout to overcome a resolute Tokyo Verdy side. The Setup: Controlling the Tempo Machida Zelvia asserted their authority early on at Machida Stadium, dominating possession...

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May 10, 2026 Away JEF United Chiba 2-0 J1 League
Na Sang-Ho's First-Half Masterclass Silences Fukuda Denshi Arena

Na Sang-Ho's First-Half Masterclass Silences Fukuda Denshi Arena An early double strike dismantled the home side's game plan, proving exactly why the visitors are hunting down the league summit. Early Shockwaves The tactical script at Fukuda Denshi Arena was torn to shreds before the home supporters had even settled into...

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May 06, 2026 Home Yokohama F. Marinos 2-0 J1 League
Clinical Machida Dispatch Frustrated Marinos

Clinical Machida Dispatch Frustrated Marinos A ruthless second-half display allowed the hosts to consolidate their lofty league position while deepening the visitors' frustrating inconsistency. Tactical Stalemate The match kicked off with surprisingly low Intensity at Machida Stadium. Yokohama F. Marinos controlled possession in the early phases, settling into a familiar...

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May 03, 2026 Away Kashima 1-1 (PEN 2.0-4.0) J1 League
Shootout Drama Settles Top-Four Clash at Kashima

Shootout Drama Settles Top-Four Clash at Kashima A gruelling 120-minute battle between title contenders required a rare league shootout to separate them, culminating in a vital victory for the hosts. A Tactical Setup Shattered The Stakes were unmistakably high as second-placed Kashima welcomed fourth-placed Machida Zelvia to the Kashima Soccer...

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Apr 29, 2026 Away Mito Hollyhock 2-2 (PEN 4.0-3.0) J1 League
K's Denki Stadium Plays Host to Shootout Drama

K's Denki Stadium Plays Host to Shootout Drama 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...

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