Machida Zelvia

Form: DDWLW
Squad Size 31
City Tokyo
Stadium Machida Gion Stadium
Founded 1977

Machida Zelvia sit 1st in AFC Champions League with 18 points collected, trending positively. Recent matches show DDWLW across their last five fixtures. The data presents a team in contention, but title races reward consistency over flashes of brilliance. The squad features A. Masuyama (GOLD TRAY), K. Tani (SWEEPER KEEPER), and D. Okamura (INTERCEPTOR).

Match Coverage

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

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Match
Score
League
Coverage

Machida Zelvia survive the Round of 16! Gangwon FC dominated the ball, but Nakamura's clinical strike proved the difference. Through, but the cracks showed in a defensive second half. #ACL #MachidaZelvia #GangwonFC

Machida Surpass Gangwon in Grinding Knockout Clash Efficiency triumphed over possession as Machida Zelvia scraped past Gangwon FC to book their quarter-final ticket. Cautious Opening Exchanges The tension at Machida Stadium was palpable following a tightly contested goalless first leg. The Stakes were unmistakably high in this Round of 16...
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Scoreless in Chuncheon. Gangwon and Machida Zelvia play out a tactical 0-0. Everything is on the line for the return leg on March 10. Tight margins in the Round of 16. #ACL #GangwonFC #MachidaZelvia

Tactical Chess Ends in Chuncheon Deadlock This was a classic first-leg knockout encounter where defensive discipline outweighed offensive ambition, leaving the tie on a knife-edge ahead of the return leg in Japan. The Opening Gambit The atmosphere at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town was thick with anticipation, but the early exchanges...
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Machida Zelvia edge a 5-goal AFC Champions League classic! Tete Yengi’s clinical brace at Machida GION Stadium proved the difference as the Japanese side held off a late Chengdu Better City fightback. 3-2 to the hosts! #ACL #MachidaZelvia #ChengduCity

Yengi Double Decides Five-Goal Continental Clash A high-octane encounter where Machida’s clinical finishing outweighed Chengdu’s late-game persistence in a vital continental showdown. The Opening Act Machida Zelvia wasted no time asserting authority at Machida GION Stadium. The Intensity was palpable from the first whistle as the hosts forced the issue...
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Machida Zelvia show their class at Shanghai Stadium! 🇯🇵 A 0-2 victory over Shanghai Shenhua, driven by set-piece dominance and clinical finishing. 11 corners and a high xG tell the story as the Japanese side stays 2nd in the ACL. #ACL #MachidaZelvia

Clinical Machida Zelvia Silence Shanghai Stadium A clinical display from the Japanese visitors saw them exploit set-piece opportunities to dismantle a possession-heavy but toothless Shanghai side. Tactical Gridlock in Shanghai The first half at Shanghai Stadium was defined by a tactical struggle where Shanghai Shenhua attempted to defy their poor...
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Efficiency beats possession at Machida GION Stadium! Machida Zelvia secure a 3-1 win over Ulsan Hyundai FC despite seeing less of the ball. 26 shots in a high-octane AFC Champions League night. #ACL #MachidaZelvia #UlsanHyundai

Clinical Zelvia Stun Possession-Heavy Ulsan A masterclass in transitional play saw Machida Zelvia punish Ulsan's sterile dominance of the ball to secure a vital continental victory. The Battle for Control at Machida GION Stadium The tactical setup at Machida GION Stadium was evident from the opening exchanges, as Ulsan Hyundai...
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A clinical masterclass at Chuncheon Songam Stadium! Machida Zelvia defeated Gangwon FC 3-1 despite having just 32% possession. 3 shots on target, 3 goals—pure efficiency from the Japanese side to secure 2nd place in the group. 🇯🇵⚽️ #AFCChampionsLeague

Machida Zelvia’s Ruthless Efficiency Silences Chuncheon Machida Zelvia turned defensive resilience into a counter-attacking masterclass, punishing Gangwon FC’s lack of a clinical edge to secure a vital continental victory. The Territorial Illusion The match at Chuncheon Songam Stadium began with a clear tactical divide. Gangwon FC took immediate control of...
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Melbourne City weather a 20-shot storm at Machida GION Stadium! Despite Machida Zelvia's dominance, the visitors' clinical edge secures a massive 2-1 AFC Champions League victory. Heroic goalkeeping and defensive grit prove the difference. #ACL #MelbourneCity #Zelvia

Clinical Australians Silence the GION A masterclass in survival and surgical efficiency saw the visitors snatch all three points despite being under siege for the majority of the contest. Early Onslaught at Machida GION Stadium The match exploded into life as Machida Zelvia asserted their authority on home soil, peppering...
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Machida Zelvia move to 14 points with a clinical 2-0 win over SHANGHAI SIPG at the Pudong Football Stadium! A 16-2 shot advantage tells the story of total dominance in this AFC Champions League clash. #AFC #MachidaZelvia #ShanghaiSIPG

Machida Zelvia Conquer Pudong Stadium A clinical Machida Zelvia side exposed the gulf in class and confidence currently separating these two continental hopefuls. The Siege Begins Reporting live from the Pudong Football Stadium, the atmosphere was thick with expectation, yet SHANGHAI SIPG appeared frozen by the magnitude of the occasion....
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A barrage of 24 shots couldn't break the deadlock at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Johor Darul Takzim FC and Machida Zelvia settle for a 0-0 draw in a match defined by 9 heroic saves. #ACL #JDTFC #MachidaZelvia

Sultan Ibrahim Stalemate: Shot Barrage Meets Goalkeeping Wall A relentless display of goalkeeping brilliance ensured that neither side could break the deadlock despite a combined 24 attempts on goal in this AFC Champions League encounter. The Territorial Tussle The atmosphere at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium was electric as Johor Darul...
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A relentless 24-shot battle at Machida GION Stadium ends 1-1. Machida Zelvia peppered the goal with 17 attempts, but FC Seoul's 54% possession helped them navigate a hostile atmosphere to secure a vital AFC Champions League point. #ACL #MachidaZelvia #FCSeoul

Machida GION Stadium Witnesses 24-Shot Tactical Tussle A high-octane encounter where relentless volume met calculated efficiency, leaving both continental contenders with a shared point in the AFC Champions League. The High-Volume Opening The atmosphere at Machida GION Stadium was electric as Machida Zelvia looked to leverage their home advantage early...
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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

AFC Champions League 1st Place
Form
DDWLWWWWD

Record

P9
W5
D3
L1
Pts18
Win%56%

Goals

Scored15
Conceded7
Diff +8
Avg/G1.7
Conc/G0.8

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets4
Failed to Score2
Pens Scored1
Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

4 Win Streak
2 Draw Streak
1 Loss Streak

League Standings

League Standings

Full AFC Champions League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Machida Zelvia 8 17 15 7 +8 WMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)WShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)
2 Vissel Kobe 8 16 14 7 +7 WFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)WShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (26-11-2025)
3 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 15 10 6 +4 LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)DChengdu Better City 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (25-11-2025)
4 Buriram United 8 14 10 8 +2 DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)WBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)WChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
5 Melbourne City 8 14 9 7 +2 DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)
6 Johor Darul Takzim FC 8 11 8 7 +1 WJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)WJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)LMelbourne City 2 - 0 Johor Darul Takzim FC (25-11-2025)
7 FC Seoul 8 10 10 9 +1 LFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)WSHANGHAI SIPG 1 - 3 FC Seoul (25-11-2025)
8 Gangwon FC 8 9 9 11 -2 LMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
9 Ulsan Hyundai FC 8 9 6 8 -2 DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)LMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)DUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 0 Buriram United (26-11-2025)LVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-11-2025)
10 Chengdu Better City 8 6 7 11 -4 LMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)LChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)DChengdu Better City 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (25-11-2025)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 Chengdu Better City (04-11-2025)
11 Shanghai Shenhua 8 4 5 13 -8 LBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (26-11-2025)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua (05-11-2025)
12 SHANGHAI SIPG 8 4 2 11 -9 DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)LSHANGHAI SIPG 1 - 3 FC Seoul (25-11-2025)LBuriram United 2 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (04-11-2025)

Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Squad Cards

Every player in the squad with our season ratings

2025/2026 Season 31 players