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It finished level: Machida Zelvia 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 9) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo. Machida Zelvia goals: Daihachi Okamura 34', Takuma Nishimura 53'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Erison 16', So Kawahara 73'. Expected goals: 1.44-1.18. Possession: 47-53. Player of the match: So Kawahara (8.1).
Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Machida Gion Stadium on Sunday 6 April in the J1 League.
Erison put Kawasaki Frontale ahead on 16' (0-1), Daihachi Okamura levelled for Machida Zelvia on 34' (1-1), Takuma Nishimura restored Machida Zelvia's lead on 53' (2-1) and So Kawahara levelled for Kawasaki Frontale on 73' (2-2).
Machida Zelvia had 47% of the ball, shots were 9-16 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-1.18.
So Kawahara (Kawasaki Frontale) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 11,974. Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura.
| Machida Zelvia | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 47 | 53 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 32 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 286 (78%) | 323 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 10 |
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Ibrahim Dresevic, Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Kotaro Hayashi, Keiya Sento, Hokuto Shimoda, Yuta Nakayama, Takuma Nishimura, Yuki Soma, Se-Hun Oh
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Louis Yamaguchi, Asahi Sasaki, Jesiel, Yuichi Maruyama, Sota Miura, Kento Tachibanada, So Kawahara, Akihiro Ienaga, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Erison
5 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 2, draws 1, Kawasaki Frontale 2.
Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale: full head-to-head record
The match was a draw, 2-2 (J1 League) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 05:00 UTC at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo, J1 League.
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 2 wins, 1 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 2 wins (goals 9-12).