J2-League: First-class vs not good enough, at least that's what the standings say. Machida Zelvia - Matsumoto Yamaga. Home win or a surprise result?
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-32) in J2-League
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Machida and Matsumoto Yamaga.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
6 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Machida Zelvia have to build on here at Machida Gion Stadium in the J2-League.
Machida are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 212 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by K. Yoshio). Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Koki Fukui not having conceded a league goal in 286 minutes.
Machida shared the glory with Ryūkyū in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Tochigi that ended 0-0.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Machida matches with similar probabilities have ended with one win, zero draws and two defeats (from three games).
The manager R. Popović will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ehime in only four days.
Machida Zelvia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 24 goals in 18 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Machida have conceded 19 goals.
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
Matsumoto Yamaga have only collected 11 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 2-5-11 (18 played). With the Matsumoto losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
There might be some fixture complaints from Matsumoto as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the J2-League match against ThespaKusatsu Gunma (0-1).
The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Ryūkyū.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Matsumoto when being an outsider away as they are today, we find seven matches with the visitors losing five times, drawing one and winning one game.
After this away game Matsumoto return home for a J2-League game against Albirex Niigata. That game is only four sleeps after this.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Matsumoto's away games in the league this season with only 9 goals from 18 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Matsumoto's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 32 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two combatants have played previously this season: Matsumoto Yamaga - Machida Zelvia 1-5. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Machida five wins, one draw and Matsumoto Yamaga four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  S. Ota 8 goals | K. Yoshio 8 goals | T. Hirato 7 goals |
Machida Zelvia missing players
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
| Machida Zelvia | Matsumoto Yamaga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 11 | 19 |
| 53 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 28 |
| 32 | 19 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 32 | 60 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 60% | 78% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 61% | 61% |
| 44% | 44% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 50% | 53% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 28% | 31% |
| 8% | 11% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 11% |
| 42% | 39% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 28% | 42% |
| 39% | 28% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 22% | 19% |
| 25% | 39% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 80% | 72% | 56% |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 1.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 1 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 8.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| 41% | 38% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 7% | 17% | 23% |
- Machida Zelvia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Matsumoto Yamaga have scored away.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the fewest points (11) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the fewest scored goals (9) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the fewest scored goals in the first half (10) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the most conceded goals in the second half (35) in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-23) away in J2-League
- Matsumoto Yamaga have the the worst goal difference (-32) in J2-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Jubilo Iwata | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 28 | 77 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 75 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 67 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 65 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 64 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 62 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 21 | 60 |
| 8 | Ryūkyū | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 56 |
| 9 | JEF United | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 54 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 50 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 46 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | -12 | 45 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 22 | -5 | 43 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -3 | 37 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -16 | 37 |
| 17 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -15 | 35 |
| 18 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 51 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Sagamihara | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 33 |
| 20 | Ehime | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -24 | 33 |
| 21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 56 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -24 | 31 |
| 22 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 32 | -32 | 31 |