Kyoto 0-1 Machida Zelvia
Updated
Machida Zelvia won: Kyoto 0-1 Machida Zelvia in the J1 League (Round 9) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026 at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka. Machida Zelvia goals: Takahiro Akimoto 86'. Expected goals: 1.31-0.81. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Kosei Tani (8.2).
Match report
Machida Zelvia beat Kyoto 1-0
Machida Zelvia edged Kyoto 1-0 away from home at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera on Saturday 10 October in the J1 League.
Takahiro Akimoto put Machida Zelvia ahead on 86' (0-1).
Takahiro Akimoto's 86' strike proved decisive.
Kyoto had 39% of the ball, shots were 17-13 (4-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.31-0.81. Kyoto created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Kosei Tani (Machida Zelvia) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 16,287. Referee: Koki Nagamine.
Match stats
| Kyoto | Machida Zelvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.31 | 0.81 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 260 (75%) | 465 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total shots | 17 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Kyoto (3-4-2-1): Halls, Yusuke Ishida, Yoshinori Suzuki, Kodai Nagata, Kyo Sato, Sung-Jun Yoon, Shimpei Fukuoka, Haruki Arai, Maceió, Marco Túlio, Alex Negueba
Machida Zelvia (3-4-2-1): Kosei Tani, Gen Shōji, Daihachi Okamura, Thomas Ouwejan, Henry Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Neta Lavi, Takahiro Akimoto, Mitchell Duke, Yuki Soma, Koki Ogawa
Key events
- 26' · Yellow card · Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia)
- 29' · Substitution · Alex Negueba for Rafael Elias (Kyoto)
- 58' · Substitution · Takahiro Akimoto for Takuma Nishimura (Machida Zelvia)
- 58' · Substitution · Henry Mochizuki for Hotaka Nakamura (Machida Zelvia)
- 69' · Substitution · Maceió for Ren Kato (Kyoto)
- 69' · Substitution · Sung-Jun Yoon for Ryuma Nakano (Kyoto)
- 70' · Yellow card · Maceió (Kyoto)
- 70' · Yellow card · Ranko Popović (Kyoto)
- 72' · Substitution · Neta Lavi for Keiya Sento (Machida Zelvia)
- 72' · Substitution · Mitchell Duke for Tete Yengi (Machida Zelvia)
- 81' · Substitution · Marco Túlio for Hiroto Morooka (Kyoto)
- 86' · Goal · Takahiro Akimoto (Machida Zelvia)
- 89' · Substitution · Ibrahim Drešević for Thomas Ouwejan (Machida Zelvia)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Kyoto 1, draws 1, Machida Zelvia 3.
Questions
Who won Kyoto vs Machida Zelvia?
Machida Zelvia won, 0-1 (J1 League) on Sat, 10 Oct 2026.
When and where is Kyoto vs Machida Zelvia?
Sat, 10 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC at Sanga Stadium by Kyocera, Kameoka, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between Kyoto and Machida Zelvia?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Kyoto 1 wins, 1 draws, Machida Zelvia 3 wins (goals 3-7).