Evenly matched teams: Machida Zelvia vs Zweigen Kanazawa match preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sun 04.April
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Machida Gion Stadium

The Machida Zelvia manager R. Popović attacks this game with the team placed 8th so far. In the visitors dressing room Zweigen Kanazawa and their manager M. Yanagishita are in 3rd place before this match.

Insights:
  • Machida Zelvia have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have the most points from losing position (4) in J2-League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Machida Zelvia form and stats

Machida Zelvia have less points than they have played home games in the J2-League so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.

This is expected to be a close game, with Machida Zelvia perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Machida Zelvia as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Machida Zelvia has won six of these, drawn five and lost four.

It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Machida Zelvia at home in the league. 3 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.

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Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats

Zweigen Kanazawa have six points from their first three away games in the J2-League, meaning two victories and a loss. Momentum is building for Kanazawa in their away games, having won their two previous outings.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Kanazawa playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were one Zweigen Kanazawa win, three draws and three defeats.

Zweigen Kanazawa have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. As opposed to that, Kanazawa have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Machida-Zweigen Kanazawa H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Machida Zelvia three wins, Zweigen Kanazawa two wins, five draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Machida ZelviaY. Nakashima
Y. Nakashima
3 goals
Zweigen KanazawaS. Niwa
S. Niwa
3 goals
Zweigen KanazawaS. Shimada
S. Shimada
2 goals

Machida Zelvia missing players

Zweigen Kanazawa missing players

Machida Zelvia Zweigen Kanazawa
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
5 2 0 Played P 0 3 5
2 0 0 Won W 0 2 3
2 2 0 Drew D 0 0 1
1 0 0 Lost L 0 1 1
7 3 0 Scored S 0 6 9
7 3 0 Conceded C 0 4 6
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
80% 100% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 67% 80%
60% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 60%
40% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 20%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 33% 20%
60% 100% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 80%
20% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 20%
20% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0.8 0.5 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0.7 0.6
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.8 7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7 7.4
2.4 3 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 4.3 3.8
58% 50% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 46% 47%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • All of Machida Zelvia's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Machida Zelvia have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Machida Zelvia have yet to win a game at home.
  • Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Zweigen Kanazawa have the most points from losing position (4) in J2-League
  • Zweigen Kanazawa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Machida Zelvia Last season Zweigen Kanazawa
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
42 21   Played P   21 42
12 7   Won W   6 12
13 9   Drew D   6 13
17 5   Lost L   9 17
41 23   Scored S   30 57
52 19   Conceded C   36 67
83% 76%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   95% 90%
64% 57%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   76% 74%
40% 33%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   57% 50%
19% 14%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   48% 36%
10% 10%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   19% 21%
38% 33%   BTTS BTTS   52% 57%
40% 52%   Clean Sheets C S   24% 24%
38% 38%   Failed to Score F T   29% 29%
 
0 0   Corners for (avg) C F   0 0
0 0   Corners against (avg) C A   0 0
1.1 0.9   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   0.8 0.8
1 0   Red cards R C   1 1
 
8.2 9.4   Shots (avg) S (   10.4 11.6
2.9 3.6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.7 4.1
33% 31%   Goal Efficiency G E   38% 33%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Albirex Niigata 5 5 0 0 17 3 3 3 0 0 11 1 2 2 0 0 6 2 14 15
2 Ryukyu 5 5 0 0 10 3 3 3 0 0 6 2 2 2 0 0 4 1 7 15
3 Zweigen Kanazawa 5 3 1 1 9 6 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 10
4 Blaublitz Akita 5 3 1 1 6 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 4 2 1 1 5 3 3 10
5 Ventforet Kofu 5 3 1 1 6 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 3 2 1 0 4 1 3 10
6 Mito Hollyhock 5 3 0 2 11 6 3 2 0 1 7 2 2 1 0 1 4 4 5 9
7 Fagiano Okayama 5 2 2 1 3 1 2 0 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 3 0 2 8
8 Machida Zelvia 5 2 2 1 7 7 2 0 2 0 3 3 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 8
9 Kyoto Sanga 5 2 1 2 7 6 2 0 1 1 3 4 3 2 0 1 4 2 1 7
10 Omiya Ardija 5 2 0 3 8 7 3 1 0 2 5 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 6
11 Júbilo Iwata 5 2 0 3 9 11 3 1 0 2 5 7 2 1 0 1 4 4 -2 6
12 Tochigi 5 2 0 3 5 7 3 1 0 2 2 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 -2 6
13 Montedio Yamagata 5 1 2 2 5 5 2 0 0 2 1 3 3 1 2 0 4 2 0 5
14 Renofa Yamaguchi 5 1 2 2 4 5 3 0 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 3 3 -1 5
15 Giravanz Kitakyushu 5 1 2 2 6 8 3 0 1 2 3 7 2 1 1 0 3 1 -2 5
16 JEF United 5 1 2 2 4 6 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 2 1 -2 5
17 Sagamihara 5 1 2 2 3 5 3 1 1 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 1 2 -2 5
18 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 5 1 1 3 3 8 3 1 0 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 3 -5 4
19 V-Varen Nagasaki 5 1 1 3 4 10 2 1 1 0 3 2 3 0 0 3 1 8 -6 4
20 Tokyo Verdy 5 1 1 3 7 15 3 1 0 2 5 6 2 0 1 1 2 9 -8 4
21 Matsumoto Yamaga 5 0 3 2 1 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 2 1 0 3 -4 3
22 Ehime 5 0 2 3 3 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 1 2 2 6 -5 2