High profile Machida Zelvia arrive at Tokyo Verdy after their 3-3-result versus V-Varen Nagasaki. Check out our complete preview!
- Tokyo Verdy have the most points from losing position (17) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in J2-League
Both participants have had enough rest since their previous match. Let's aim for an energetic game!
Tokyo Verdy form and stats
8-1-5 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Tokyo Verdy so far this season.
Tokyo's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-3 versus Albirex Niigata (placed 3rd).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Matsumoto Yamaga in a game that was won 2-0.Tokyo have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Ajinomoto Stadium with 24 goals in 14 league matches. Tokyo Verdy have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
Machida Zelvia's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Machida Zelvia collect 30 points from their 15 away matches in the J2-League. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats). Momentum is building for Machida Zelvia in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Machida played 3-3 against V-Varen Nagasaki in their previous match. Machida Zelvia's last match (vs V-Varen Nagasaki) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 86th minute equalizer by S. Ota. As you can tell from the result, the match against V-Varen Nagasaki was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today? Bringing on S. Ota was absolutely vital to the comeback against V-Varen Nagasaki as the player changed the game with two goals and ensuring the draw 3-3.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Renofa Yamaguchi with the score of 1-0.The travelling fans enjoy Machida Zelvia's attacking play in away games, having scored 26 goals in 15 league matches away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).
Head 2 Head
The newest reported meeting featuring both these sides is the Machida Zelvia - Tokyo 2-2 played not long ago this season. Head-to-head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Tokyo won three games, three matches ended with a tie and Machida Zelvia got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  J. Koike 14 goals |  S. Ota 8 goals | K. Yoshio 7 goals |
Tokyo Verdy missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Tokyo Verdy | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 42 | 24 | 1 | Scored | S | 4 | 26 | 49 |
| 49 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 73% |
| 57% | 57% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 53% | 50% |
| 37% | 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 10% |
| 60% | 57% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 53% | 47% |
| 20% | 21% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 40% | 33% |
| 20% | 21% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 7% | 20% |
| 4.5 | 4.3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 5 | 4.2 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.1 | 9 |
| 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 41% | 50% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 46% | 44% |
- All of Tokyo Verdy's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia have the fewest matches under the total-line (9) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have the most matches over the total-line (18) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have the most scored goals in the first half (25) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Tokyo Verdy have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tokyo Verdy have the most points from losing position (17) in J2-League
- Tokyo Verdy haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 24 | 64 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 53 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 63 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 22 | 54 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 54 |
| 5 | Machida Zelvia | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 49 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 20 | 52 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 52 |
| 7 | Ryukyu | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 51 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 49 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 41 |
| 10 | JEF United | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 40 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 49 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -7 | 40 |
| 12 | Blaublitz Akita | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 18 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 36 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 28 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 33 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -11 | 32 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -14 | 32 |
| 17 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 41 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -17 | 29 |
| 18 | Sagamihara | 30 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 19 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 16 | -15 | 28 |
| 19 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 27 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -16 | 28 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 30 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 27 |
| 21 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | -27 | 27 |
| 22 | Ehime | 30 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 49 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -20 | 26 |