Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Machida Zelvia (6th, 60 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Tokyo Verdy (17th, 43 pts). Recent form told a different story for Machida Zelvia: only 12th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Per game in the league, Tokyo Verdy were scoring 0.61 and conceding 1.08, Machida Zelvia 1.37 and 1, against a competition average of 1.2 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Machida Zelvia, winners of their last six, having scored in 6 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Tokyo Verdy held 7 points of 15 and Machida Zelvia 15.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Tokyo Verdy, 4 by Machida Zelvia, 0 drawn, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture.
Ajinomoto Stadium in Chōfu, capacity 50,100, hosted the game. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Machida Zelvia: Ryuho Kikuchi (63')