FC Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka FC — J. League at Machida GION Stadium.
- FC Machida Zelvia 14 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Cerezo Osaka FC 15 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 15 37 2 FC Tokyo 15 32 3 Nagoya Grampus 15 28 4 Vissel Kobe 14 28 5 FC Machida Zelvia 14 28 6 Gamba Osaka 16 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 14 24 8 Kawasaki Frontale 15 23 9 Cerezo Osaka FC 15 22 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 15 22 11 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 15 21 12 Urawa Red Diamonds 15 21 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 14 20 14 Avispa Fukuoka 16 20 15 Fagiano Okayama FC 15 20 16 V-Varen Nagasaki 15 19 17 FC Mito Holly Hock 15 18 18 Yokohama F.Marinos 15 16 19 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 15 12 20 Kashiwa Reysol 15 11 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W 10 Aug Vissel Kobe H 2–0 W 20 Jul Tokyo Verdy A 1–0 W 05 Jul Shimizu S-Pulse H 3–0 W 29 Jun Albirex Niigata A 4–0 W 21 Jun Kashima Antlers H 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 16 Aug FC Machida Zelvia A 0–3 L 11 Aug Albirex Niigata H 3–1 W 19 Jul Shonan Bellmare A 3–3 D 05 Jul Gamba Osaka H 0–1 L 21 Jun Tokyo Verdy H 2–1 W 14 Jun FC Tokyo A 2–2 D Season Stats
FC Machida Zelvia Cerezo Osaka FC #5 Position #9 28 Points 22 14 Played 15 10 / 0 / 4 W / D / L 8 / 0 / 7 31 Scored 36 26 Conceded 33 +5 GD +3 2.00 PPG 1.47 71% Win % 53% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history36% Clean Sheets
FC Machida Zelvia this season33% Clean Sheets
Cerezo Osaka FC this seasonFC Machida Zelvia are 5th (28 pts). Cerezo Osaka FC are 9th (22 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Machida GION Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Machida Zelvia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Cerezo Osaka FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 22' What a strike from Sang-ho Na! The score is 1-0.
- 27' It’s high time Arthur Papas made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 32' FC Machida Zelvia is showing some good football. However, FC Machida Zelvia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 43' Goal! Kotaro Hayashi scores his 4 goal in 126 matches.
- 46' It is a substitution in Cerezo Osaka FC team. Motohiko Nakajima is replaced by Shinji Kagawa on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Machida Zelvia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' The travelling Cerezo Osaka FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Hiroyuki Mae needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 19 Yellow cards this season.
- 63' Another change for FC Machida Zelvia made on 63 minute. Shota Fujio leaves to be changed by Se-hun Oh.
- 64' Cerezo Osaka FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ayumu Ohata is hanging Dion Cools on the field on 64 minute.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Shunta Tanaka.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cerezo Osaka FC that had 347 games and scored 372 goals.
- 76' Kosei Tani has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 77' FC Machida Zelvia player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Goal! Se-hun Oh scores his 10 goal in 88 matches.
- 82' The FC Machida Zelvia manager makes a substitution. Kotaro Hayashi departs to be replaced by Neta Lavi.
- 86' Lucas Fernandes was booked on 86.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Reiya Sakata. He replaces Lucas Fernandes on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
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FC Machida Zelvia
Starting XI- 1
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Yuki Soma ↓ Takaya Numata 82'
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Shota Fujio ↓ Se-hun Oh 63'
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Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Hokuto Shimoda 87'
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Sang-ho Na ↓ Keiya Sento 64'
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Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Neta Lavi 82'
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Bench-
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Hokuto Shimoda ↑ 87'
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Neta Lavi ↑ 82'
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Keiya Sento ↑ 64'
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Se-hun Oh ↑ 63'
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Takaya Numata ↑ 82'
Coach Go KurodaCerezo Osaka FC
Starting XI-
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Dion Cools ↓ Ayumu Ohata 64'
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Lucas Fernandes ↓ Reiya Sakata 87'
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Hinata Kida ↓ Kyohei Yoshino 46'
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Thiago Andrade ↓ Shion Homma 64'
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Bench-
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Shinji Kagawa ↑ 46'
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35
Kyohei Yoshino ↑ 46'
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Ayumu Ohata ↑ 64'
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Reiya Sakata ↑ 87'
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Shion Homma ↑ 64'
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Coach Arthur Papas -
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