Kyoto Sanga vs Machida Zelvia – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
23/09/2025 at 06:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 31
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
2.450.65
Ball Possession
70%30%
Total shots
199
Shots on target
52
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
101
Passes
80% (371/464)61% (122/200)
Yellow Cards
22
Expected Goals (xG)
2.450.65
xG on target (xGOT)
2.060.37
Total shots
199
Shots on target
52
Shots off target
85
Blocked Shots
62
Shots inside the Box
86
Shots outside the Box
113
Hit the Woodwork
11
Big Chances
23
Corner Kicks
101
Touches in opposition box
3515
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
20
Free Kicks
137
Passes
80% (371/464)61% (122/200)
Long passes
45% (23/51)34% (19/56)
Passes in final third
75% (134/178)54% (52/97)
Crosses
8% (2/26)7% (1/14)
Expected assists (xA)
0.790.33
Throw-ins
3214
Fouls
713
Tackles
80% (4/5)52% (11/21)
Duels won
3648
Clearances
2147
Interceptions
510
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
14
xGOT faced
0.372.06
Goals prevented
-0.631.06

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 1)
  • 16', 0 - 1, Okamura D. , Nishimura T. (A),
  • 20', Joao Pedro 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 49', Mae H. 🟨,
  • 53', Takeda S. 🟨,
  • 56', Okugawa M. , Yamada F. ,
  • 62', Okamura D. , Shimoda H. ,
  • 67', Joao Pedro , Hirato T. ,
  • 74', Rafael Elias (Pen),
  • 75', Nishimura T. , Na Sang-Ho ,
  • 75', Fujio S. , Duke M. ,
  • 75', Soma Y. , Numata T. ,
  • 85', Sugai H. , Sato K. ,
  • 85', Nakano R. , Leo Gomes ,
  • 85', Takeda S. , Nagasawa S. ,
  • 89', Mae H. , Shirasaki R. ,
  • 90+1', Numata T. 🟨,
  • 90+3', 1 - 1, Hara T. (Pen),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Kyoto Sanga
26.5%
Draw
28.3%
Machida Zelvia
45.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
32.2% 27.1% 40.6%

Our Initial ML Estimation

31.9% 27.4% 41%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Kyoto Sanga has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-5.7%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, indicating that Kyoto Sanga's form might have worsened.
  • Machida Zelvia has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+4.6%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Kyoto Sanga than the current prediction. (+5.4%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests a strong performance forecast for Kyoto Sanga, possibly due to key factors that the model accounted for.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Machida Zelvia than the current prediction. (-4.2%)
  • Kyoto Sanga - Machida Zelvia Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.54
    (2.92)
    3.33
    (3.47)
    2.12
    (2.32)
    5.6%
    (6.3%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Kyoto Sanga - Machida Zelvia?
  • Users Predictions: 17 users predict this event. Kyoto will win (votes: 5 - 29.4%). Machida Zelvia will win (votes: 7 - 41.2%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 29.4%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Machida Zelvia: 17.8%64.6%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Kyoto (votes: 1 - 50%). Machida Zelvia (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 50%) .
    • BTTS - no (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • One of the most interesting matches of the day, featuring two top-table teams (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ AFC Champions League (League phase: ) and 5).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Kyoto won 2.
    • Kyoto is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 3 wins).
    • Machida Zelvia has been unpredictable lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
    • Machida Zelvia may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Machida Zelvia is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Kyoto: Yonemoto T. (Foot Injury)
    • There will not play in Machida Zelvia: Kikuchi R. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Machida Zelvia: Soma Y. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Kyoto won 7 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 17:19. (average 1.1:1.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Kyoto won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 2 matches, and goals 8:8. (average 1.1:1.1).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Kyoto Sanga - Machida Zelvia were as follows:
    06.08.2025 Machida Zelvia - Kyoto Sanga 1:0
    07.05.2025 Machida Zelvia - Kyoto Sanga 1:2
    30.11.2024 Machida Zelvia - Kyoto Sanga 1:0
    06.05.2024 Kyoto Sanga - Machida Zelvia 0:3
    Latest results of Kyoto Sanga
    Latest results of Machida Zelvia
    Japan J1 League Table
    2026

    East
    PlWWLLPts
    1Kashima Antlers141012123:1034
    2FC Tokyo14832129:1332
    3Machida13542221:2025
    4Verdy13630420:1624
    5Kawasaki Frontale14521620:2520
    6Urawa Reds14503620:1918
    7Mito14244421:2818
    8Yokohama F. Marinos14501821:2616
    9Kashiwa Reysol143101016:2111
    10Chiba14203913:269


    West
    PlWWLLPts
    1Vissel Kobe13713223:1826
    2Gamba Osaka15453328:2125
    3Nagoya Grampus14623325:2025
    4Cerezo Osaka14441517:1421
    5Sanfrecce Hiroshima14521621:1920
    6Shimizu S-Pulse14424418:1920
    7Okayama14424418:2420
    8Kyoto13431520:1819
    9Avispa Fukuoka15333618:2718
    10V-Varen Nagasaki14501814:2216

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