Match Report
Machida Zelvia, 6th with 60 points, sat 17 points above Nagoya Grampus (16th, 43). On recent form Machida Zelvia sat only 12th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 6th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.37/1 for Machida Zelvia and 1.16/1.47 for Nagoya Grampus (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Machida Zelvia arrived on a run of three straight wins.
The match was played at Machida Athletic Stadium (capacity 10,328). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Machida Zelvia led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Machida Zelvia: Hotaka Nakamura (50'), Mitchell Duke (42'), Gen Shoji (72') · Nagoya Grampus: Sho Inagaki (61')
Key stats
Possession: Machida Zelvia 38% · Nagoya Grampus 62% · Total shots: 10-18 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 3-4