Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga Prediction

Machida Zelvia
0-0
After Penalties
HT 0-0AET 0-0PEN 5-3
Kyoto Sanga
Machida GION Stadium, Machida 03/10/2026
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
0-0
After Penalties
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga

AI Best Pick

Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.

Data Quality
Complete
Match Importance
5.0 / 10
Value Analysis
64%Trust
1X2
Home Win
1.71
SignalSOLIDModel64%SurpriseMediumGap+6.1%
Machida Zelvia Rest
9 days
Kyoto Sanga Rest
9 days

Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga: result, form and history

Machida Zelvia beat Kyoto Sanga on penalties (5-3) after a 0-0 draw in the J-League Cup on 3 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.

Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 2.0 goals a game across 7 matches.

Match Forecasts

Match Result
1
62%1.71
X
21%3.75
2
17%4.20
Double Chance
1X
83%1.19
X2
38%2.00
Both Teams to Score

Both teams to score forecasts not available for this match

Goals

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Corners

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Cards

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Match Events

39'G. Shoji
59'Y. Suzuki
64'H. Morooka INS. Yoon out
65'Rafael Elias
70'S. Fukuoka INSouza Alex out
70'K. Nagata INT. Shichi out
76'T. Nishimura INT. Yengi out
84'Rafael Elias INMarco Tulio out
84'R. Nakano INH. Tawiah out
88'H. Nakamura INH. Mochizuki out
88'H. Mae INR. Shirasaki out

Extra Time0 - 0

96'R. Kato INT. Matsuda out
102'K. Ogawa INM. Duke out
102'K. Sento INF. Tokumura out
110'G. Shoji INI. Dresevic out

Penalty Shootout5 - 3

1I. Dresevic(Penalty)
1Marco Tulio(Penalty)
2H. Shimoda(Penalty)
2S. Yoon(Penalty missed)
3K. Tani(Penalty)
3H. Arai(Penalty)
4T. Ouwejan(Penalty)
4K. Sato(Penalty)
5R. Shirasaki(Penalty)

Team Comparison

Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
1740Elo Rating 1520
2.04Attack 1.16
3.00Defense 1.28
73%Hit Rate 17%
17.7Shots per Game 10.2
7.9Shots on Target 3.3
4.8Corners per Game 3.5
1.2Cards per Game 1.1

AI Insights

🏠Strong Home Advantage+220 Elo
📈BTTS Trend43% in H2H

Game State Tendencies

Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
  • Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
  • Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 0.4 in first half)
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
  • Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
  • Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late

Head to Head

Last 7 meetings, all competitions

Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia3Wins · 43%
Draws114%
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga3Wins · 43%
2.0Avg Goals
43%Both teams scored3 of 7
43%3+ goals3 of 7

Previous meetings

J1 League23/09/2025
Kyoto SangaMachida Zelvia
11
Emperor Cup06/08/2025
Machida ZelviaKyoto Sanga
10
J1 League07/05/2025
Machida ZelviaKyoto Sanga
12
J1 League30/11/2024
Machida ZelviaKyoto Sanga
10
J1 League06/05/2024
Kyoto SangaMachida Zelvia
03
J2 League09/08/2021
Kyoto SangaMachida Zelvia
21
J2 League11/04/2021
Machida ZelviaKyoto Sanga
01

Recent Form

Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
7W2D1L
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
4W2D4L

Bracket

Round of 128
Round of 64
Round of 32
Round of 16
Sagamihara0
Jubilo Iwata3
Vanraure Hachinohe0
Tochigi City2
Ehime FC1
Blaublitz Akita0
Roasso Kumamoto2
Oita Trinita0
Kagoshima United0
Consadole Sapporo1
Kanazawa2
Imabari1
Kitakyushu1
Iwaki0
Tegevajaro Miyazaki1
Kataller Toyama2
Nara Club1
Sagan Tosu2
Thespakusatsu Gunma1
Albirex Niigata2
FC Ryukyu2
Yokohama FC3
Osaka3
Ventforet Kofu0
Renofa Yamaguchi0
Fujieda MYFC2
Gainare Tottori3
Omiya Ardija1
FC Gifu03
Tokushima Vortis01
On penalties
Biwako Shiga0
Tokyo Verdy1
Kochi United0
V-varen Nagasaki1
Kamatamare Sanuki0
JEF United Chiba2
Fukushima United4
Vegalta Sendai3
Parceiro Nagano01
Mito Hollyhock04
On penalties
Matsumoto Yamaga34
Shonan Bellmare33
On penalties
Machida Zelvia
Seeded
Kyoto Sanga
Seeded
Kashiwa Reysol
Seeded
Gamba Osaka
Seeded
Kawasaki Frontale
Seeded
Urawa
Seeded
Cerezo Osaka
Seeded
Nagoya Grampus
Seeded
FC Tokyo
Seeded
Shimizu S-pulse
Seeded
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Seeded
Fagiano Okayama
Seeded
Yokohama F. Marinos
Seeded
Avispa Fukuoka
Seeded
Roasso Kumamoto0
Kawasaki Frontale1
Kataller Toyama2
Urawa3
Fukushima United0
Mito Hollyhock7
Sagan Tosu11
Tokyo Verdy10
After extra time
FC Gifu1
Yokohama FC2
Fujieda MYFC1
Cerezo Osaka2
Kitakyushu1
Nagoya Grampus3
Gainare Tottori2
V-varen Nagasaki0
Matsumoto Yamaga1
Albirex Niigata0
Ehime FC0
FC Tokyo2
Kanazawa0
Shimizu S-pulse2
Tochigi City0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima2
Jubilo Iwata4
JEF United Chiba2
Consadole Sapporo1
Fagiano Okayama2
Montedio Yamagata1
Yokohama F. Marinos2
Osaka10
Avispa Fukuoka11
After extra time
Machida Zelvia
Seeded
Kyoto Sanga
Seeded
Kashiwa Reysol
Seeded
Gamba Osaka
Seeded
Yokohama FC0
Urawa4
Gainare Tottori2
Cerezo Osaka3
Nagoya Grampus34
Fagiano Okayama33
On penalties
Mito Hollyhock1
FC Tokyo0
Jubilo Iwata0
Kawasaki Frontale4
Matsumoto Yamaga0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima1
Yokohama F. Marinos2
Shimizu S-pulse1
Sagan Tosu2
Avispa Fukuoka1
Machida Zelvia
Seeded
Kyoto Sanga
Seeded
Kashiwa Reysol
Seeded
Gamba Osaka
Seeded
Kashiwa Reysol32
Gamba Osaka31
After extra time
Nagoya Grampus0
Urawa0
Live
Yokohama F. Marinos0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima0
Live
Sagan Tosu0
Kawasaki Frontale0
Live
Mito Hollyhock0
Cerezo Osaka0
Live
Kashiwa Reysol32
Gamba Osaka31
After extra time
Nagoya Grampus0
Urawa0
Live
Yokohama F. Marinos0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima0
Live
Sagan Tosu0
Kawasaki Frontale0
Live
Mito Hollyhock0
Cerezo Osaka0
Live

About the Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Sanga forecast

As a knockout tie in the J-League Cup, there is more at stake than league points; the forecasts weigh that alongside team ratings, recent form and the head-to-head record.

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.

About J-League Cup

More J-League Cup fixtures and forecasts are on the J-League Cup Predictions page.

Key Factors for This Match

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.