Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1 penalties
28/03/2026 at 01:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 5
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanAbemaTV, DAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.841.18
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
129
Shots on target
32
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
33
Passes
81% (361/443)84% (429/508)
Yellow cards
10
Red cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
1.841.18
xG on target (xGOT)
0.821.01
Total shots
129
Shots on target
32
Shots off target
74
Blocked shots
23
Shots inside the box
96
Shots outside the box
33
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
31
Corner kicks
33
Touches in opposition box
3720
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
10
Free kicks
611
Passes
81% (361/443)84% (429/508)
Long passes
47% (27/58)46% (23/50)
Passes in final third
69% (84/122)74% (115/155)
Crosses
42% (8/19)22% (5/23)
Expected assists (xA)
1.800.84
Throw ins
1724
Fouls
116
Tackles
86% (12/14)54% (7/13)
Duels won
4246
Clearances
3122
Interceptions
105
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
12
xGOT faced
1.010.82
Goals prevented
0.01-0.18

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 41', 1 - 0, Erik , Soma Y. (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 58', 1 - 1, Erison ,
  • 61', Yengi T. , Fujio S. ,
  • 76', Ito T. , Yamamoto Y. ,
  • 78', Erik 🟥,
  • 80', Lavi N. , Shirasaki R. ,
  • 86', Marcinho , Myogan T. ,
  • 86', Tachibanada K. , Kobayashi Y. ,
  • 90+1', Miyagi T. , Kanda S. ,
  • 90+1', Erison , Romanic L. ,
  • 90+4', Mae H. 🟨,
  • 90+6', Shoji G. , Dresevic I. ,
  • 90+6', Hayashi K. , Na Sang-Ho ,
  • Penalties (3 - 1)
  • 1, Romanic L. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 1, Soma Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Yamamoto Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Nakayama Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Kobayashi Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Na Sang-Ho (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Kawahara S. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Dresevic I. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Machida Zelvia
54.6%
Draw
24.3%
Kawasaki Frontale
21.1%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
47.8% 26.8% 25.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

48.9% 26.2% 24.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Machida Zelvia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+6.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Machida Zelvia's performance.
  • Kawasaki Frontale has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4.3%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Machida Zelvia than the current prediction. (-5.7%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Machida Zelvia that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kawasaki Frontale than the current prediction. (+3.7%)
  • Machida Zelvia - Kawasaki Frontale Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.72
    (1.91)
    3.85
    (3.4)
    4.4
    (3.6)
    7%
    (9.5%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Machida Zelvia - Kawasaki Frontale?
  • Users Predictions: 11 users predict this event. Machida Zelvia will win (votes: 7 - 63.6%). Kawasaki will win (votes: 3 - 27.3%). It will Tie (votes: 1 - 9.1%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Machida Zelvia: 35.2%92%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 1 high ROI users predict this event. Kawasaki (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place) and 6 in the zone Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 11th place)).
    • Machida Zelvia is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • In recent matches, Kawasaki has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Machida Zelvia is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Machida Zelvia: Kikuchi R. (Knee Injury)
    • There will not play in Kawasaki: Sasaki A. (Hamstring Injury) Taniguchi H. (Hamstring Injury) Yamaichi S. (Illness)
    • There are questionable in Kawasaki: Ozeki Y. (Ankle Injury)
    • In the last 4 head-to-head matches, Machida Zelvia won 1 match, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 7:11. (average 1.8:2.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Machida Zelvia won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 3:6. (average 1.5:3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Machida Zelvia - Kawasaki Frontale were as follows:
    31.08.2025 Kawasaki Frontale - Machida Zelvia 5:3
    06.04.2025 Machida Zelvia - Kawasaki Frontale 2:2
    05.10.2024 Machida Zelvia - Kawasaki Frontale 1:4
    07.04.2024 Kawasaki Frontale - Machida Zelvia 0:1
    Latest results of Machida Zelvia
    Latest results of Kawasaki Frontale
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers9702016:723
    2FC Tokyo10432116:920
    3Machida10431216:1619
    4Kawasaki Frontale9321316:1714
    5Verdy9320414:1413
    6Kashiwa Reysol9310515:1311
    7Urawa Reds9302413:1311
    8Mito9123311:1810
    9Yokohama F. Marinos9300612:159
    10Chiba920259:168


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe10612120:1022
    2Gamba Osaka9332116:1317
    3Nagoya Grampus9412215:1216
    4Shimizu S-Pulse10323214:1216
    5Kyoto9321312:1114
    6V-Varen Nagasaki9400510:1412
    7Sanfrecce Hiroshima9310513:1311
    8Cerezo Osaka922149:1111
    9Okayama9213310:1511
    10Avispa Fukuoka912159:178

          Promotion ~ J1 League (Play Offs: )
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 3rd place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 5th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 7th place)
          Promotion ~ J1 League (Placement Play Offs: 9th place)