Match Report
The table read 17th (Machida Zelvia, 43 pts) against 22nd (Gifu, 30 pts), 13 points apart. Machida Zelvia's recent output outran their position: 10th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Machida Zelvia ran at 0.86 scored and 1.4 conceded, Gifu at 0.79 and 1.86.
Machida Zelvia had not won in 13 games.
Machida Stadium, capacity 10,328, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Machida Zelvia 56% · Gifu 44% · Total shots: 20-9 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 10-7