A quick look at the J2-League table suggests advantage Machida Zelvia when they travel to Matsumoto Yamaga. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Matsumoto Yamaga have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in J2-League
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Matsumoto Yamaga form and stats
Matsumoto Yamaga have played 8 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-3-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Matsumoto's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Fagiano Okayama (placed 13th).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Tochigi.This is expected to be a close game, with Matsumoto Yamaga perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Matsumoto Yamaga as a small favourite), we find 17 games. Matsumoto Yamaga has won five of these, drawn five and lost seven.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Emperor Cup game versus Ryūkyū in only four days. This game is also played here at Sunpro Alwin Stadium.
The Matsumoto fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 8 matches. 10 goals have been conceded.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss in the J2-League. Visiting Machida has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a J2-League home defeat versus Giravanz Kitakyushu with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Ahead of that match was the away draw versus JEF United that ended 1-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Machida playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were six Machida Zelvia wins, three draws and seven defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Machida Zelvia manager R. Popović as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Tochigi.
Machida Zelvia has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 12 goals from 8 games. It's not easy to score on Machida as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Matsumoto, one draw and four wins for Machida Zelvia. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Suzuki 6 goals |  Y. Nakashima 4 goals | A. Hasegawa 4 goals |
Matsumoto Yamaga missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Matsumoto Yamaga | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 20 |
| 24 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 16 |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 69% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 38% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 12% | 12% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | 25% |
| 44% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 31% |
| 4 | 3.3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 0.9 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.1 | 8 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 10 | 9.2 |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 27% | 36% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 40% | 36% |
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (14) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Matsumoto Yamaga have won significantly less corners at home than away.
| 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 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 36 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 3 | Ryūkyū | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 33 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 32 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 29 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | JEF United | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 23 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -7 | 21 |
| 12 | Blaublitz Akita | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 19 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 19 |
| 16 | Tochigi | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 18 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -9 | 18 |
| 18 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 17 |
| 19 | Ehime | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -13 | 11 |