Machida Zelvia 3-1 Gamba Osaka
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Machida Zelvia won: Machida Zelvia 3-1 Gamba Osaka in the J1 League (Round 30) on Wed, 20 Aug 2025 at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo. Machida Zelvia goals: Gen Shoji 17', Kotaro Hayashi 78', Takuma Nishimura 90' (pen). Gamba Osaka goals: Deniz Hümmet 61'. Expected goals: 2.01-1.13. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Takuma Nishimura (8.4).
Match report
Machida Zelvia beat Gamba Osaka 3-1
Machida Zelvia got the better of Gamba Osaka 3-1 at Machida Gion Stadium on Wednesday 20 August in the J1 League.
Gen Shoji put Machida Zelvia ahead on 17' (1-0), Deniz Hümmet levelled for Gamba Osaka on 61' (1-1), Kotaro Hayashi restored Machida Zelvia's lead on 78' (2-1) and Takuma Nishimura made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 90'.
Machida Zelvia had 48% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (6-8 on target) and expected goals finished 2.01-1.13.
Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 10,108.
Match stats
| Machida Zelvia | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.01 | 1.13 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 20 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 313 (78%) | 336 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 12 |
Lineups
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Daihachi Okamura, Ryuho Kikuchi, Gen Shoji, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Yuta Nakayama, Kotaro Hayashi, Takuma Nishimura, Sang-Ho Na, Shota Fujio
Gamba Osaka (3-1-4-2): Jun Ichimori, Genta Miura, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Shota Fukuoka, Tokuma Suzuki, Riku Handa, Juan, Makoto Mitsuta, Kanji Okunuki, Deniz Hümmet, Takashi Usami
Key events
- 17' · Goal · Gen Shoji (Machida Zelvia)
- 46' · Yellow card · Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia)
- 56' · Substitution · Welton for Kanji Okunuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 59' · Substitution · Se-Hun Oh for Shota Fujio (Machida Zelvia)
- 59' · Substitution · Keiya Sento for Sang-Ho Na (Machida Zelvia)
- 61' · Goal · Deniz Hümmet (Gamba Osaka)
- 75' · Substitution · Ryotaro Meshino for Juan (Gamba Osaka)
- 78' · Goal · Kotaro Hayashi (Machida Zelvia)
- 79' · Substitution · Neta Lavi for Hiroyuki Mae (Machida Zelvia)
- 81' · Substitution · Keisuke Kurokawa for Shota Fukuoka (Gamba Osaka)
- 82' · Substitution · Rin Mito for Tokuma Suzuki (Gamba Osaka)
- 90' · Goal · Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Hokuto Shimoda for Yuta Nakayama (Machida Zelvia)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Takaya Numata for Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
All-time head-to-head
4 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 3, draws 1, Gamba Osaka 0.
Questions
Who won Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka?
Machida Zelvia won, 3-1 (J1 League) on Wed, 20 Aug 2025.
When and where is Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka?
Wed, 20 Aug 2025, 10:00 UTC at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka?
In 4 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 3 wins, 1 draws, Gamba Osaka 0 wins (goals 8-3).