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It finished level: Tokyo Verdy 2-2 Machida Zelvia in the J1 League (Round 3) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu. Tokyo Verdy goals: Hiroto Yamami 89', Taiju Yoshida 90'+6. Machida Zelvia goals: Yuki Soma 69', Yuta Nakayama 80'. Expected goals: 0.80-1.38. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Yuki Soma (8.1).
It finished 2-2 between Tokyo Verdy and Machida Zelvia in the J1 League on Saturday 21 February.
Yuki Soma put Machida Zelvia ahead on 69' (0-1), Yuta Nakayama made it 0-2 on 80', Hiroto Yamami pulled one back for Tokyo Verdy on 89' (1-2) and Taiju Yoshida levelled for Tokyo Verdy on 90+6' (2-2).
Tokyo Verdy had 51% of the ball, shots were 8-11 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 0.80-1.38.
Yuki Soma (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,956.
| Tokyo Verdy | Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.80 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 9 | 14 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 360 (81%) | 328 (77%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 4 |
| Total shots | 8 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 6 |
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Matheus Vidotto, Kaito Suzuki, Naoki Hayashi, Kazuya Miyahara, Yosuke Uchida, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Daiki Fukazawa, Yuan Matsuhashi, Kosuke Saito, Itsuki Someno
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Ibrahim Dresevic, Daihachi Okamura, Yuta Nakayama, Hotaka Nakamura, Ryohei Shirasaki, Neta Lavi, Kotaro Hayashi, Erik, Yuki Soma, Tete Yengi
5 league meetings since 2024: Tokyo Verdy 1, draws 0, Machida Zelvia 4.
The match was a draw, 2-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 05:00 UTC at Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu, J1 League.
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Tokyo Verdy 1 wins, 0 draws, Machida Zelvia 4 wins (goals 3-11).