Niigata 0-4 Machida Zelvia
Updated
Machida Zelvia won: Niigata 0-4 Machida Zelvia in the J1 League (Round 22) on Sun, 29 Jun 2025 at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata. Machida Zelvia goals: Takuma Nishimura 43', Yuki Soma 61', Yuki Soma 67', Shota Fujio 76'. Expected goals: 0.85-3.01. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Yuki Soma (9.4).
Match report
Machida Zelvia rout Niigata 4-0
Machida Zelvia swept aside Niigata 4-0 away from home at Denka Big Swan Stadium on Sunday 29 June in the J1 League.
Takuma Nishimura put Machida Zelvia ahead on 43' (0-1), Yuki Soma made it 0-2 on 61', added another on 67' (0-3) and Shota Fujio made it 0-4 on 76'.
Niigata had 63% of the ball, shots were 21-24 (1-8 on target) and expected goals finished 0.85-3.01. Machida Zelvia were the better side on chances, too.
Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with a 9.4 rating.
Attendance: 20,087. Referee: Hayato Shimizu.
Match stats
| Niigata | Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.85 | 3.01 |
| Total shots | 21 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 29 |
| Big chances | 0 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 5 |
| Accurate passes | 459 (85%) | 245 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 9 |
| Total shots | 21 | 24 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 13 |
Lineups
Niigata (4-4-2): Kazuki Fujita, Fumiya Hayakawa, Jason Geria, Hayato Inamura, Yuto Horigome, Shusuke Ota, Hiroki Akiyama, Eiji Miyamoto, Jin Okumura, Motoki Hasegawa, Kaito Taniguchi
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
- 43' · Goal · Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
- 51' · Yellow card · Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Zelvia)
- 61' · Substitution · Danilo for Kaito Taniguchi (Niigata)
- 61' · Goal · Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia)
- 67' · Goal · Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia)
- 69' · Substitution · Keisuke Kasai for Shusuke Ota (Niigata)
- 69' · Substitution · Yuji Hoshi for Eiji Miyamoto (Niigata)
- 76' · Goal · Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia)
- 78' · Substitution · Keiya Sento for Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Zelvia)
- 78' · Substitution · Yuta Nakayama for Kotaro Hayashi (Machida Zelvia)
- 78' · Substitution · Mitchell Duke for Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia)
- 83' · Substitution · Ken Yamura for Motoki Hasegawa (Niigata)
- 83' · Substitution · Yoshiaki Takagi for Hiroki Akiyama (Niigata)
- 88' · Substitution · Ibrahim Dresevic for Ryuho Kikuchi (Machida Zelvia)
- 88' · Substitution · Sang-Ho Na for Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Niigata 1, draws 1, Machida Zelvia 2.
Questions
Who won Niigata vs Machida Zelvia?
Machida Zelvia won, 0-4 (J1 League) on Sun, 29 Jun 2025.
When and where is Niigata vs Machida Zelvia?
Sun, 29 Jun 2025, 09:00 UTC at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Niigata and Machida Zelvia?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Niigata 1 wins, 1 draws, Machida Zelvia 2 wins (goals 3-6).