Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
3:2 penalties
21/02/2026 at 00:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • J1 League - Round 3
  • Where to Watch on TV:
chinaChinaK-Ball
japanJapanDAZN Japan

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.681.27
Ball possession
51%49%
Total shots
811
Shots on target
24
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
24
Passes
80% (360/448)78% (329/424)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
0.681.27
xG on target (xGOT)
1.011.28
Total shots
811
Shots on target
24
Shots off target
55
Blocked shots
12
Shots inside the box
66
Shots outside the box
25
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
10
Big chances
11
Corner kicks
24
Touches in opposition box
914
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
11
Free kicks
96
Passes
80% (360/448)78% (329/424)
Long passes
35% (22/63)48% (36/75)
Passes in final third
62% (46/74)59% (68/115)
Crosses
33% (3/9)50% (8/16)
Expected assists (xA)
0.820.95
Throw ins
2523
Fouls
69
Tackles
69% (11/16)67% (8/12)
Duels won
5441
Clearances
268
Interceptions
64
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
20
xGOT faced
1.281.01
Goals prevented
-0.72-0.99

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (0 - 0)
  • 12', Matsuhashi Y. , Arai Y. ,
  • 2nd Half (2 - 2)
  • 46', Hayashi N. , Inoue R. ,
  • 67', Yengi T. , Nishimura T. ,
  • 69', 0 - 1, Soma Y. ,
  • 74', Erik 🟨,
  • 77', Uchida Y. , Yamami H. ,
  • 77', Saito K. , Shirai R. ,
  • 79', Erik , Kuwayama K. ,
  • 80', 0 - 2, Nakayama Y. , Nakamura H. (A),
  • 86', Miyahara K. , Yoshida T. ,
  • 89', 1 - 2, Yamami H. , Hirakawa R. (A),
  • 90+2', Soma Y. , Tokumura F. ,
  • 90+3', Shirasaki R. , Shimoda H. ,
  • 90+3', Lavi N. , Mae H. ,
  • 90+6', 2 - 2, Yoshida T. , Arai Y. (A),
  • Penalties (4 - 3)
  • 1, Nakayama Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 1, Someno I. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Shimoda H. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 2, Yamami H. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Dresevic I. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 3, Shirai R. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Kuwayama K. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 4, Arai Y. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Nishimura T. (Penalty Awarded),
  • 5, Morita K. (Penalty Awarded),

Highlights

Chances of winning


Tokyo Verdy
25.3%
Draw
32.5%
Machida Zelvia
42.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
24.2% 29.4% 46.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Tokyo Verdy has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.1%)
  • Machida Zelvia has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-4%)
  • Tokyo Verdy - Machida Zelvia Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    3.74
    (3.9)
    2.92
    (3.21)
    2.22
    (2.04)
    6.1%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 1.75
    What is the prediction for Tokyo Verdy - Machida Zelvia?
  • Users Predictions: 10 users predict this event. Machida Zelvia will win (votes: 5 - 50%). It will Tie (votes: 5 - 50%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Machida Zelvia: 19%81%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 2 Selected Experts predict this event. Tie (votes: 2 - 100%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • DC - Machida Zelvia (1.22) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 3 Selected Experts predict this event. Machida Zelvia (votes: 1 - 33.3%). Tie (votes: 2 - 66.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Tokyo Verdy won 1.
    • Tokyo Verdy may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Machida Zelvia might have a minor edge in this game.
    • There will not play in Machida Zelvia: Kikuchi R. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Machida Zelvia: Mochizuki H. (Injury) Vasquez B. (Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Tokyo Verdy won 5 matches, drew 5 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 21:30. (average 1.1:1.5).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Tokyo Verdy won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 6 matches, and goals 8:12. (average 0.8:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Tokyo Verdy - Machida Zelvia were as follows:
    20.07.2025 Tokyo Verdy - Machida Zelvia 0:1
    26.02.2025 Machida Zelvia - Tokyo Verdy 0:1
    14.07.2024 Tokyo Verdy - Machida Zelvia 0:1
    19.05.2024 Machida Zelvia - Tokyo Verdy 5:0
    09.07.2023 Machida Zelvia - Tokyo Verdy 2:2
    Latest results of Tokyo Verdy
    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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