This could be an interesting match as Zweigen Kanazawa have their presumed home advantage while Machida Zelvia are ahead 2 points in the J2-League table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
3-3-2 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Zweigen Kanazawa so far this season.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus V-Varen Nagasaki in the J2-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Ahead of that match, Kanazawa won a home game hosting Ryukyu (2-1).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Kanazawa have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won six, drawn four and lost one.
There will be little rest for Kanazawa after this match as they are travelling to Tokushima Vortis for a J2-League game in only three days.
The Kanazawa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 10 in 8 matches. Kanazawa have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
The visitors, who have the most clean sheets (8) in J2-League, are W4-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the J2-League. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Machida Zelvia hope to make it five in this match. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Machida are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Machida had fun at their own home (Ishikawa Seibu Ryokuchi Stadium) last time out, beating Ryukyu 4-2. M. Ando (2), T. Hirato and K. Sano scored. Prior to that result Machida won their away game at Ehime. The scoreline was 2-1.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Machida Zelvia, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Machida Zelvia playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were six Machida wins, one draw and four defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Machida now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A J2-League game at Avispa Fukuoka is waiting in only four days.
Machida have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. 9 goals have been conceded by Machida in these games.
Head 2 Head
Kanazawa-Machida Zelvia H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Zweigen Kanazawa two wins, Machida Zelvia three wins, three draws. five of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 28 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 20 |
| 27 | 9 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| 94% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 76% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 75% | 65% |
| 53% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 29% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 18% |
| 29% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 53% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 47% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 41% |
| 3.6 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 6.1 | 7 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| 0.8 | 0.6 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 204 | 105 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 12 | 64 | 126 |
| 75 | 36 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 22 | 46 |
| 37% | 28% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 41% | 39% |
- Machida Zelvia has the most clean sheets (8)
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Zweigen Kanazawa have won significantly more 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 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 37 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 33 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 28 |
| 5 | Jubilo Iwata | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 27 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
| 8 | Tochigi | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 24 |
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 24 |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 22 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | JEF United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 16 | Mito Hollyhock | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -2 | 20 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 20 |
| 18 | Ehime | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -4 | 16 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 20 | Ryukyu | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -15 | 14 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -19 | 13 |
| 22 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -15 | 12 |