Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida Zelvia
Updated
Machida Zelvia won: Tokyo Verdy 0-1 Machida Zelvia in the J1 League (Round 24) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu. Machida Zelvia goals: Ryuho Kikuchi 63'. Expected goals: 1.79-0.48. Possession: 70-30. Player of the match: Kosei Tani (8.7).
Match report
Machida Zelvia beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0
Machida Zelvia narrowly beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 away from home at Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday 20 July in the J1 League.
Ryuho Kikuchi put Machida Zelvia ahead on 63' (0-1).
Tokyo Verdy had 70% of the ball, shots were 15-6 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.79-0.48. Tokyo Verdy created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 22,217. Referee: Yudai Yamamoto.
Match stats
| Tokyo Verdy | Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 70 | 30 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.79 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 557 (85%) | 202 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 1 |
| Total shots | 15 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Matheus Vidotto, Kazuya Miyahara, Yuto Tsunashima, Hiroto Taniguchi, Yuan Matsuhashi, Koki Morita, Rei Hirakawa, Hijiri Onaga, Kosuke Saito, Yuta Arai, Itsuki Someno
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Daihachi Okamura, Ryuho Kikuchi, Gen Shoji, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Hokuto Shimoda, Kotaro Hayashi, Takuma Nishimura, Yuki Soma, Shota Fujio
Key events
- 60' · Substitution · Sang-Ho Na for Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
- 63' · Goal · Ryuho Kikuchi (Machida Zelvia)
- 69' · Substitution · Ryosuke Shirai for Itsuki Someno (Tokyo Verdy)
- 69' · Substitution · Yuya Fukuda for Yuan Matsuhashi (Tokyo Verdy)
- 76' · Substitution · Yuta Nakayama for Henry Mochizuki (Machida Zelvia)
- 76' · Substitution · Se-Hun Oh for Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia)
- 79' · Substitution · Soma Meshino for Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 90' · Substitution · Issei Kumatoriya for Yuta Arai (Tokyo Verdy)
- 90' · Substitution · Shuhei Kawasaki for Kosuke Saito (Tokyo Verdy)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Keiya Sento for Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Zelvia)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Takaya Numata for Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Naoki Hayashi for Hijiri Onaga (Tokyo Verdy)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Tokyo Verdy 1, draws 0, Machida Zelvia 4.
Questions
Who won Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia?
Machida Zelvia won, 0-1 (J1 League) on Sun, 20 Jul 2025.
When and where is Tokyo Verdy vs Machida Zelvia?
Sun, 20 Jul 2025, 09:00 UTC at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Tokyo Verdy and Machida Zelvia?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Tokyo Verdy 1 wins, 0 draws, Machida Zelvia 4 wins (goals 3-11).