Machida Zelvia vs Renofa Yamaguchi match preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Wed 11.November
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)
Venue: Machida Stadium

Machida Zelvia are welcoming Renofa Yamaguchi for another important game after their 0-1 result against 11th-placed Fagiano Okayama.

It's no vacation for neither Machida nor Renofa Yamaguchi 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.

Renofa Yamaguchi have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

Machida Zelvia, who have the most clean sheets (8) at home in J2-League, have collected 21 points from their J2-League home games so far after 4-9-3. It's trouble wherever Machida Zelvia are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.

In their previous game, the manager R. Popović led his Machida to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Fagiano Okayama. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Machida Stadium. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at V-Varen Nagasaki.

The defeat against Fagiano Okayama was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by S. Tokumoto).

The match schedule is unforgiving for Machida as they have a new game in only four days, a J2-League match thankfully also at home. Matsumoto Yamaga are visiting.

Machida has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. From these home matches, Machida have conceded only 14 goals.

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Renofa Yamaguchi form and stats

There's been little loot from Renofa Yamaguchi's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 17 away games in the J2-League. Renofa Yamaguchi, who have the most conceded goals (58) in J2-League, only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 4 draws. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Yamaguchi are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Yamaguchi, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Ryūkyū (placed 18th). A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting ThespaKusatsu Gunma.

A quick return to home after this game, as Yamaguchi are hosting Avispa Fukuoka in the J2-League only four days away.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Yamaguchi have scored 17 goals in 17 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Yamaguchi have conceded 33 goals in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

Renofa Yamaguchi - Machida 0-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Machida, zero draws and four wins for Renofa Yamaguchi. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

Machida ZelviaT. Hirato
T. Hirato
7 goals
Renofa YamaguchiK. Ukita
K. Ukita
7 goals
Renofa YamaguchiK. Takai
K. Takai
6 goals

Machida Zelvia missing players

Renofa Yamaguchi missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Machida Zelvia Renofa Yamaguchi
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 16 4 Played P 5 17 32
8 4 1 Won W 1 2 7
12 9 1 Drew D 1 4 6
12 3 2 Lost L 3 11 19
32 19 5 Scored S 4 17 35
38 14 6 Conceded C 6 33 58
81% 69% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 88% 94%
69% 62% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 76% 78%
38% 31% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 59% 62%
19% 19% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 28%
6% 12% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 18% 16%
41% 38% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 59% 56%
38% 50% 25% Clean Sheets C S 20% 18% 19%
41% 44% 50% Failed to Score F T 40% 35% 31%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.1 0.8 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.6 1.2 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
258 141 46 Total Shots T S 39 140 288
95 57 21 Shots on Target S O 13 51 101
32% 30% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 31% 33% 34%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Machida Zelvia has the most clean sheets (8) at home in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the fewest points (10) away in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the most conceded goals (33) away in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the most conceded goals (58) in J2-League
  • Renofa Yamaguchi has the the worst goal difference (-16) away 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 Tokushima Vortis 32 19 8 5 52 25 16 7 6 3 23 10 16 12 2 2 29 15 27 65
2 Avispa Fukuoka 32 19 5 8 36 23 15 8 2 5 16 12 17 11 3 3 20 11 13 62
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 16 9 6 47 32 14 10 2 2 24 11 17 6 7 4 23 21 15 57
4 Albirex Niigata 32 13 13 6 47 35 17 6 7 4 24 21 15 7 6 2 23 14 12 52
5 Ventforet Kofu 32 13 13 6 41 34 16 9 5 2 22 15 16 4 8 4 19 19 7 52
6 Giravanz Kitakyushu 32 15 5 12 44 36 16 8 3 5 21 17 16 7 2 7 23 19 8 50
7 Kyoto Sanga 32 13 8 11 38 35 15 10 2 3 26 15 17 3 6 8 12 20 3 47
8 Tochigi 32 12 10 10 28 24 16 5 6 5 14 11 16 7 4 5 14 13 4 46
9 Montedio Yamagata 32 12 9 11 45 34 16 7 3 6 25 18 16 5 6 5 20 16 11 45
10 Jubilo Iwata 32 11 12 9 42 36 17 8 5 4 29 18 15 3 7 5 13 18 6 45
11 Fagiano Okayama 32 11 10 11 31 32 18 8 4 6 21 19 14 3 6 5 10 13 -1 43
12 Mito Hollyhock 32 11 9 12 56 50 16 4 5 7 24 26 16 7 4 5 32 24 6 42
13 Tokyo Verdy 32 10 12 10 38 35 16 5 6 5 19 15 16 5 6 5 19 20 3 42
14 Zweigen Kanazawa 32 10 10 12 45 49 17 5 6 6 21 24 15 5 4 6 24 25 -4 40
15 Omiya Ardija 32 10 9 13 30 40 16 5 6 5 14 17 16 5 3 8 16 23 -10 39
16 Machida Zelvia 32 8 12 12 32 38 16 4 9 3 19 14 16 4 3 9 13 24 -6 36
17 JEF United 32 10 6 16 35 42 17 4 4 9 18 27 15 6 2 7 17 15 -7 36
18 Ryūkyū 32 10 6 16 42 50 15 5 4 6 22 21 17 5 2 10 20 29 -8 36
19 Matsumoto Yamaga 32 8 12 12 31 44 15 4 6 5 15 21 17 4 6 7 16 23 -13 36
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 31 9 3 19 26 51 16 4 1 11 12 29 15 5 2 8 14 22 -25 30
21 Ehime 32 6 9 17 29 47 16 2 4 10 12 25 16 4 5 7 17 22 -18 27
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 32 7 6 19 35 58 15 5 2 8 18 25 17 2 4 11 17 33 -23 27

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Tokushima Vortis 32 19 8 5 52 25 16 7 6 3 23 10 16 12 2 2 29 15 27 65
2 Avispa Fukuoka 32 19 5 8 36 23 15 8 2 5 16 12 17 11 3 3 20 11 13 62
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 31 16 9 6 47 32 14 10 2 2 24 11 17 6 7 4 23 21 15 57
4 Albirex Niigata 32 13 13 6 47 35 17 6 7 4 24 21 15 7 6 2 23 14 12 52
5 Ventforet Kofu 32 13 13 6 41 34 16 9 5 2 22 15 16 4 8 4 19 19 7 52
6 Giravanz Kitakyushu 32 15 5 12 44 36 16 8 3 5 21 17 16 7 2 7 23 19 8 50
7 Kyoto Sanga 32 13 8 11 38 35 15 10 2 3 26 15 17 3 6 8 12 20 3 47
8 Tochigi 32 12 10 10 28 24 16 5 6 5 14 11 16 7 4 5 14 13 4 46
9 Montedio Yamagata 32 12 9 11 45 34 16 7 3 6 25 18 16 5 6 5 20 16 11 45
10 Jubilo Iwata 32 11 12 9 42 36 17 8 5 4 29 18 15 3 7 5 13 18 6 45
11 Fagiano Okayama 32 11 10 11 31 32 18 8 4 6 21 19 14 3 6 5 10 13 -1 43
12 Mito Hollyhock 32 11 9 12 56 50 16 4 5 7 24 26 16 7 4 5 32 24 6 42
13 Tokyo Verdy 32 10 12 10 38 35 16 5 6 5 19 15 16 5 6 5 19 20 3 42
14 Zweigen Kanazawa 32 10 10 12 45 49 17 5 6 6 21 24 15 5 4 6 24 25 -4 40
15 Omiya Ardija 32 10 9 13 30 40 16 5 6 5 14 17 16 5 3 8 16 23 -10 39
16 Machida Zelvia 32 8 12 12 32 38 16 4 9 3 19 14 16 4 3 9 13 24 -6 36
17 JEF United 32 10 6 16 35 42 17 4 4 9 18 27 15 6 2 7 17 15 -7 36
18 Ryūkyū 32 10 6 16 42 50 15 5 4 6 22 21 17 5 2 10 20 29 -8 36
19 Matsumoto Yamaga 32 8 12 12 31 44 15 4 6 5 15 21 17 4 6 7 16 23 -13 36
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 31 9 3 19 26 51 16 4 1 11 12 29 15 5 2 8 14 22 -25 30
21 Ehime 32 6 9 17 29 47 16 2 4 10 12 25 16 4 5 7 17 22 -18 27
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 32 7 6 19 35 58 15 5 2 8 18 25 17 2 4 11 17 33 -23 27

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