Japan - J1 LeagueMachida Athletic StadiumData current as of 31 August 2026

Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale: match statistics

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Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Machida Zelvia play Kawasaki Frontale in J1 League (Japan). The match date is 2 September 2026. Venue: Machida Athletic Stadium.

Current form

Machida Zelvia: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match. Kawasaki Frontale: 1-3-0, 1.50 points/match.

Goal statistics

Machida Zelvia scores 3.25 and concedes 0.75 goals per match. Kawasaki Frontale scores 2.00 and concedes 1.50. League average: 3.05 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Machida Zelvia 75%, Kawasaki Frontale 100%. Over 2.5: Machida Zelvia 75%, Kawasaki Frontale 50%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

xG, shots and style

Kawasaki Frontale has higher xG: 1.83 vs 1.79. Machida Zelvia: 16.5 shots per match, Kawasaki Frontale: 17.5.

Match halves

Machida Zelvia: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.75. Kawasaki Frontale: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.75.

Goals by minute

Machida Zelvia: 31-45+ (3 goals). Kawasaki Frontale: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.05 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 60%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 6.00, BTTS 100%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
3.25Goals scored / match2
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0.75Goals conceded / match1.5
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
51%Average possession53%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
5.75Shots on target / match5.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

16.5Shots per match17.5
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
5.75Shots on target5.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
19.7%Shot conversion11.4%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
51%Possession53%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
1.79xG for1.83
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
1.35xG against1.69
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

Shooting quality

Machida Zelvia: AttackingKawasaki Frontale: Attacking
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
Accuracy (shots on target)35%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.570.35

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Machida Zelvia is 67% better for: last-5 form.

2.5 pts / match - Machida Zelvia · 1.5 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Machida Zelvia
WWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
75% W25% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-0
2.50 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
1-0-0
Last 5 at home
1-0-0
W
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 3.3Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 75%Over 2.5: 75%
Kawasaki Frontale
DDDW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
25% W75% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-3-0
1.50 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-2-0
Last 5 away
0-2-0
DD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.5xG: 1.83Opponent xG: 1.69BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 50%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Machida Zelvia is 63% better for: goals scored per match.

3.25 goals / match - Machida Zelvia · 2 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Machida Zelvia is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.75 goals / match - Machida Zelvia · 1.5 goals / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Machida Zelvia scoring profile: very strong

Machida Zelvia scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Kawasaki Frontale keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 matches).

Kawasaki Frontale scoring profile: very strong

Kawasaki Frontale scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Machida Zelvia keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).

13Goals scored (season)8
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
3Goals conceded (season)6
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
4Average goals in match3.5
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
13Goals scored (last 5)8
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
75%2 goals50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
75%3 goals25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
50%4 goals25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal100%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0%2 goals50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0%3 goals0%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0%4 goals0%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

100%
Kawasaki Frontale - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.4 of 4 matches
60%
League average

Goal patterns

75%BTTS at half-time25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
75%Scored in both halves25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

BTTS and goal count

50%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
25%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
75%BTTS - last 5100%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

Full match - team comparison (Over)

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
100%Min. 2 goals before half-time25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
25%Min. 3 goals before half-time25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
75%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Machida Zelvia is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Machida Zelvia · 1.75 pts / match - Kawasaki Frontale

Machida Zelvia - half-time state
50% leading50% draw0% trailing
Kawasaki Frontale - half-time state
50% leading25% draw25% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)1.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
1.5Goals scored (1st half)1.25
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0.75Goals conceded (1st half)0.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
2.25Average goals (1st half)2
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
25%Clean sheet before half-time50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0%No goal before half-time50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

After half-time (2nd half)

2.5Points per match (2nd half)1.25
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
1.75Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
0Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
100%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale
25%No goal after half-time25%
Machida ZelviaKawasaki Frontale

Machida Zelvia - second-half results

75% W25% R0% P
8
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.8

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Kawasaki Frontale - second-half results

25% W50% R25% P
7
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+2
Goal difference (1st half)
5
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.75
PPG before half-time
Lead holding50%

Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 25%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Machida Zelvia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.002.50
Goals scored / match1.51.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.0
Average goals in match2.31.8
1 goal100%75%
2 goals100%75%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet25%100%
No goal0%25%
Goal difference+3+7
Half-time: 50% leading - 50% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 75% won - 25% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 75% - Half-time goals total: 6
Kawasaki Frontale - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.751.25
Goals scored / match1.30.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match2.01.5
1 goal75%75%
2 goals25%50%
3 goals25%25%
Clean sheet50%50%
No goal50%25%
Goal difference+20
Half-time: 50% leading - 25% draw - 25% trailing
2nd half: 25% won - 50% draw - 25% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 25% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Machida Zelvia
ScoredConceded
1
1
0-15
2
1
16-30
3
1
31-45
3
0
46-60
2
0
61-75
2
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

Kawasaki Frontale
ScoredConceded
1
0
0-15
0
2
16-30
4
1
31-45
1
3
46-60
1
0
61-75
1
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

3.75
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
2.4 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
123%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
88%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+60%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
100%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
4+
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Machida Zelvia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+2.06
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+1.46
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.60
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
206%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
51%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Kawasaki Frontale

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
135%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
95%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J1 League).

Teams vs league

Machida ZelviaLigaKawasaki Frontale
Average goals in match 4.003.05 3.50
Both teams scored 75%60% 100%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 75%60% 50%
Clean sheets 25%23% 0%
Goal before half-time 100%78% 75%
Goal after half-time 75%80% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

3.05
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
60%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.58
Home goals / match
1.48
Away goals / match
+7%
Home attack advantage
+6%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
48%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
8%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Machida Zelvia 0 - 1 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale. Average goals 6.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

Kawasaki Frontale
5 : 3
FC Machida Zelvia
FC Machida Zelvia
2 : 2
Kawasaki Frontale

FAQ

When do Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale play?

Machida Zelvia face Kawasaki Frontale on 2 September 2026 in J1 League at Machida Athletic Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Machida Zelvia won 0, Kawasaki Frontale won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Machida Zelvia score 3.25 goals per game on average and Kawasaki Frontale 2.00. The J1 League average is 3.05 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 60% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Machida Zelvia's matches and 100% of Kawasaki Frontale's.

What form are Machida Zelvia and Kawasaki Frontale in?

Over the last 5 games Machida Zelvia have a 3-1-0 record (2.50 points per game) and Kawasaki Frontale 1-3-0 (1.50 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.