Season ticket holders at Machida Athletic Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Machida Zelvia languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Fagiano Okayama will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Machida Zelvia nor Fagiano Okayama as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
Machida Zelvia have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). With seven home games in a row without a win, the Machida Zelvia fans could feel they are not getting value for their money. It remains to be seen whether this unfortunate streak, which started after the Ehime game long ago, can be stopped today.The points were shared in Machida Zelvia's previous game, also at home. Visiting Fagiano Okayama travelled back with a point after a 1-1 scoreline. Before that, Machida Zelvia drew at home versus V-Varen Nagasaki.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Machida Zelvia have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 7 Lost 2.
Machida Zelvia have scored 7 goals here in 8 matches, not a lot. Machida Zelvia's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Fagiano Okayama form and stats
Fagiano Okayama have only collected 8 points from their away games after 2-2-4 (8 played).Fagiano Okayama are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Machida Zelvia. A draw for Fagiano Okayama before that, at their own venue hosting Renofa Yamaguchi (1-1).
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Fagiano Okayama in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Fagiano Okayama, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Fagiano Okayama are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 8 away goals from 8 games. As opposed to that, Fagiano Okayama have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Machida Zelvia - Fagiano Okayama 1-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Machida Zelvia, 6 draws and 3 wins for Fagiano Okayama. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.Top Goalscorers
  Lee Yong-Jae 12 goals |  H. Nakama 6 goals |   C. Togashi 4 goals |
Machida Zelvia missing players
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| Machida Zelvia | Fagiano Okayama | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 1 | Played | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 10 | 1 | Scored | 2 | 9 | 23 |
| 26 | 14 | 0 | Conceded | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 67% | 89% | 95% |
| 63% | 70% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 44% | 42% |
| 21% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 47% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 21% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 32% | 30% | 0% | Failed To Score | 33% | 22% | 16% |
| 6.8 | 5.7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 3.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| 5.3 | 5 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 0.9 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1 | 1 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Fagiano Okayama have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 26-05-19 | | Gifu | 1 - 2 | Machida Zelvia |
| 02-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 | Tochigi |
| 08-06-19 | | Tokushima Vortis | 1 - 0 | Machida Zelvia |
| 16-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 2 - 2 | V-Varen Nagasaki |
| 23-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 29-06-19 | | JEF United | 09:00 | Machida Zelvia |
| 03-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 10:00 | Kataller Toyama |
| 07-07-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10:00 | Machida Zelvia |
| 14-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 09:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 21-07-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 09:00 | Tokushima Vortis |
| 26-05-19 | | Tochigi | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 01-06-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 0 | Ehime |
| 08-06-19 | | V-Varen Nagasaki | 2 - 3 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 15-06-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Renofa Yamaguchi |
| 23-06-19 | | Machida Zelvia | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 29-06-19 | | Yokohama | 09:00 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 03-07-19 | | JEF United | 10:00 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 07-07-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 10:00 | Kagoshima United |
| 13-07-19 | | Ryūkyū | 10:00 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 21-07-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 10:00 | Montedio Yamagata |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 34 |
| 3 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 33 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 27 |
| 7 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 27 |
| 8 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 10 | Ryūkyū | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 11 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 23 |
| 14 | Yokohama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 22 |
| 15 | JEF United | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 22 |
| 16 | Machida Zelvia | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 20 |
| 17 | Ehime | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -5 | 19 |
| 18 | Kagoshima United | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 17 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 20 | Tochigi | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 17 |
| 21 | Avispa Fukuoka | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -10 | 16 |
| 22 | Gifu | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 16 | -18 | 12 |