FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia Prediction
Japan · Regular Season - 1
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia: the result in context
Machida Zelvia beat FC Tokyo 5-1 in the J1 League on 8 Aug 2026. It was in line with recent form: Machida Zelvia had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for FC Tokyo.
Their history points to a close game: 7 previous meetings produced 1.6 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
FC Tokyo
Avg ratingAvg rating
81K. Seung-gyu
C2S. Muroya
24A. Scholz
4H. Inamura
42K. Hashimoto
10K. Sato
18K. Hashimoto
8T. Ko
33K. Tawaratsumida
26M. Nagakura
9M. Ryan
1K. Tani
C3G. Shoji
50D. Okamura
19Y. Nakayama
88H. Nakamura
16H. Mae
31N. Lavi
33T. Akimoto
15M. Duke
7Y. Soma
99T. YengiFC Tokyo Substitutes
Machida Zelvia Substitutes
Match Stats
FC TokyoMachida Zelvia Team Comparison
FC TokyoMachida ZelviaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
FC Tokyo- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (2.4 vs 0.5 in first half)
Machida Zelvia- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 0.6 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 7 meetings, all competitions
FC Tokyo2Wins · 29%3Wins · 43%Previous meetings
05/04/2026FC TokyoMachida Zelvia01/04/2026Machida ZelviaFC Tokyo
16/11/2025Machida ZelviaFC Tokyo09/11/2025Machida ZelviaFC Tokyo22/02/2025FC TokyoMachida Zelvia09/11/2024Machida ZelviaFC Tokyo21/04/2024FC TokyoMachida ZelviaRecent Form
FC TokyoFC Tokyo
Borussia DortmundFC Tokyo
Nagoya GrampusFC Tokyo
Cerezo OsakaCerezo OsakaFC Tokyo
KashimaFC Tokyo
UrawaFC TokyoFC Tokyo
Tokyo VerdyFC Tokyo
JEF United ChibaFC Tokyo
Kawasaki Frontale
Kashiwa ReysolFC TokyoMachida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Fujieda MYFCMachida ZelviaNagoya GrampusNagoya GrampusMachida ZelviaMachida ZelviaUrawaKawasaki FrontaleMachida ZelviaMachida ZelviaTokyo VerdyJEF United ChibaMachida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Yokohama F. MarinosKashimaMachida Zelvia
Mito HollyhockMachida ZelviaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
2.43 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (2.55).
Cards come from 110 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31:8 | +23 | 30 | WWDWW |
| 2 |  Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32:10 | +22 | 29 | WWLWW |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 30:10 | +20 | 28 | DDWWW |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29:19 | +10 | 28 | WWDLW |
| 5 |  Vissel Kobe | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21:12 | +9 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 6 | Kashima | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 29:22 | +7 | 23 | WLDWW |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27:22 | +5 | 22 | LWWWL |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20:14 | +6 | 21 | WDDDD |
| 9 | Urawa | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 21:27 | -6 | 21 | LWWWL |
| 10 |  Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 16 | LLWLL |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15:21 | -6 | 14 | LDDWW |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13:23 | -10 | 14 | LDDLD |
| 13 |  Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10:22 | -12 | 14 | LLLDW |
| 14 |  Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17:23 | -6 | 13 | WDDLL |
| 15 |  V-varen Nagasaki | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16:21 | -5 | 12 | LLWLD |
| 16 |  Gamba Osaka | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14:21 | -7 | 12 | DDWDL |
| 17 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11:22 | -11 | 11 | WWDLL |
| 18 | JEF United Chiba | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15:24 | -9 | 10 | WDLDD |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12:25 | -13 | 9 | LLLLL |
| 20 |  Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13:24 | -11 | 7 | LLLLW |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Tokyo | 13 | 31:8 | 30 |
| 2 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 13 | 32:10 | 29 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 30:10 | 28 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 13 | 29:19 | 28 |
| 5 | Vissel Kobe | 13 | 21:12 | 26 |
| 6 | Kashima | 13 | 29:22 | 23 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 13 | 27:22 | 22 |
| 8 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 20:14 | 21 |
| 9 | Urawa | 13 | 21:27 | 21 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 15:21 | 16 |
| 11 | Nagoya Grampus | 13 | 15:21 | 14 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 13 | 13:23 | 14 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-pulse | 13 | 10:22 | 14 |
| 14 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 17:23 | 13 |
| 15 | V-varen Nagasaki | 13 | 16:21 | 12 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 13 | 14:21 | 12 |
| 17 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 11:22 | 11 |
| 18 | JEF United Chiba | 13 | 15:24 | 10 |
| 19 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 12:25 | 9 |
| 20 | Avispa Fukuoka | 13 | 13:24 | 7 |
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- Gamba Osaka vs Urawa 07/08/26
- Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe 08/08/26
- Cerezo Osaka vs Fagiano Okayama 08/08/26
- Kashiwa Reysol vs Mito Hollyhock 08/08/26
- Nagoya Grampus vs Shimizu S-pulse 08/08/26
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs JEF United Chiba 08/08/26
- Tokyo Verdy vs Kawasaki Frontale 09/08/26
About the FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia forecast
The forecasts for this J1 League match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
FC Tokyo and Machida Zelvia in the J1 League table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: FC Tokyo are 1st in the J1 League, 2 points ahead of Machida Zelvia in 3rd. League goal record so far: FC Tokyo 31-8, Machida Zelvia 30-10. The full standings are on the J1 League Table 2027 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Machida Zelvia have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.