Machida Zelvia 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale
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Machida Zelvia won: Machida Zelvia 2-1 Kawasaki Frontale in the J1 League (Round 5) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026 at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo. Machida Zelvia goals: Koki Ogawa 75', Koki Ogawa 81'. Kawasaki Frontale goals: Yasuto Wakizaka 59'. Expected goals: 1.77-0.64. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Koki Ogawa (8.6).
Match report
Machida Zelvia beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1
Machida Zelvia came from behind to beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1 at Machida Gion Stadium on Wednesday 2 September in the J1 League.
Yasuto Wakizaka put Kawasaki Frontale ahead on 59' (0-1), Koki Ogawa levelled for Machida Zelvia on 75' (1-1) and added another on 81' (2-1).
Machida Zelvia had 48% of the ball, shots were 13-9 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.77-0.64. Machida Zelvia were the better side on chances, too.
Koki Ogawa (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,021. Referee: Fu Ming.
Match stats
| Machida Zelvia | Kawasaki Frontale | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.77 | 0.64 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 14 |
| Big chances | 5 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 344 (82%) | 389 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
Lineups
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Daihachi Okamura, Ryuho Kikuchi, Gen Shōji, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Hokuto Shimoda, Takahiro Akimoto, Takuma Nishimura, Yuki Soma, Tete Yengi
Kawasaki Frontale (4-2-3-1): Svend Brodersen, Reon Yamahara, Pedro Romano, Hiroto Taniguchi, Sota Miura, Kento Tachibanada, Yuki Yamamoto, Tatsuya Ito, Yasuto Wakizaka, Marcinho, Derik Lacerda
Key events
- 59' · Goal · Yasuto Wakizaka (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 60' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia)
- 64' · Substitution · Kyosuke Mochiyama for Derik Lacerda (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 64' · Substitution · Asahi Sasaki for Marcinho (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 66' · Substitution · Yusuke Matsuo for Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
- 66' · Substitution · Neta Lavi for Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Zelvia)
- 67' · Substitution · Hotaka Nakamura for Ryuho Kikuchi (Machida Zelvia)
- 75' · Goal · Koki Ogawa (Machida Zelvia)
- 78' · Substitution · Kazuya Konno for Tatsuya Ito (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 81' · Goal · Koki Ogawa (Machida Zelvia)
- 88' · Substitution · Yuto Ozeki for Reon Yamahara (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 88' · Substitution · So Kawahara for Kento Tachibanada (Kawasaki Frontale)
- 89' · Substitution · Ryohei Shirasaki for Neta Lavi (Machida Zelvia)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 2, draws 1, Kawasaki Frontale 2.
Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Machida Zelvia won, 2-1 (J1 League) on Wed, 2 Sept 2026.
When and where is Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale?
Wed, 2 Sept 2026, 10:00 UTC at Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Machida Zelvia 2 wins, 1 draws, Kawasaki Frontale 2 wins (goals 9-12).