Japan - J1 LeagueK's denki Stadium MitoData current as of 31 August 2026

Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia: match statistics

Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Mito Hollyhock played Machida Zelvia in J1 League (Japan). The match was played on 29 August 2026. Venue: K's denki Stadium Mito. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

Mito Hollyhock: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Machida Zelvia: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Mito Hollyhock scores 1.67 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Machida Zelvia scores 4.00 and concedes 0.67. League average: 3.20 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Mito Hollyhock 100%, Machida Zelvia 67%. Over 2.5: Mito Hollyhock 67%, Machida Zelvia 100%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.

xG, shots and style

Machida Zelvia has higher xG: 1.79 vs 1.58. Mito Hollyhock: 16.0 shots per match, Machida Zelvia: 16.0.

Match halves

Mito Hollyhock: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.67. Machida Zelvia: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 2.33.

Goals by minute

Mito Hollyhock: 16-30 (2 goals). Machida Zelvia: 46-60 (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J1 League: 3.20 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 63%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Machida Zelvia top the table and remain unbeaten in the league, winning all 3 matches with a 12:2 goal difference, while Mito Hollyhock have managed just 1 win in 3 games. The visitors are in significantly better form: they have recorded 4 wins and 1 draw in their last five appearances, scoring 16 goals, whereas the hosts have lost 3 times and scored 5 goals over the same period. Away from home, Machida average 4.5 goals per match and concede just 0.5, while Mito have drawn all of their matches at home so far, scoring and conceding 1 goal each. The visitors’ advantage is also evident in the quality of chances created, with an average xG of 1.88 compared to Mito’s 1.58, while they allow opponents an xG of just 1.01, against 1.90 for the hosts. Machida also register more shots on target away from home, averaging 6.5 compared to 4, which, combined with a 26% shot conversion rate, provides strong grounds for a victory for the visitors.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

The BTTS - Yes pick is supported by the fact that Mito Hollyhock have seen both teams score in 100% of their matches so far, while Machida Zelvia have recorded this outcome in 80% of their last five games. The hosts have kept no clean sheets, with an average xG conceded of 2.03, which clearly strengthens Machida’s chances of scoring. Machida are in excellent attacking form, averaging 3.2 goals in their last five matches with an xG of 1.79. On the other hand, Mito have scored only 1.0 goal per game during this period, but Machida have conceded an average of 1.0 goal and allowed opponents an xG of 1.36, so a home goal remains likely. The data-based odds are only slightly more pro-BTTS than the league average of 63%, but Mito’s weaker defence and Machida’s scoring consistency give the Goal/Goal scenario an edge.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

The strongest signal is Over 1.5 goals, as both teams have cleared this line in 100% of their matches so far this season. Machida have scored an average of 3.2 goals in their last five matches and won four of them, while Mito have conceded an average of 1.2 goals. The visitors’ attacking potential is further supported by an xG of 1.79, while the hosts allow opponents an average xG of 1.62. Mito have scored just 1.0 goal per game in their last five outings, but Machida allow opponents 1.36 xG, meaning the hosts have a realistic chance of finding the net. The projected total of 3.16 goals also supports Over 2.5, but the 1.5 line offers a clearly safer edge.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

Machida Zelvia have been clearly stronger in their last five matches: they have won 80% of their games and scored an average of 3.2 goals, while Mito Hollyhock recorded only a 20% win rate, 60% defeats, and an average of 1.0 goal. The visitors already look superior before the break, scoring an average of 1.2 goals compared with Mito’s 0.6, while Mito were trailing at half-time in 3 of their last 5 matches. Machida’s advantage should increase further after the interval, as they average 2.0 goals in second halves, compared with just 0.4 for Mito. The quality of chances also points to the visitors: their average xG is 1.88, while Mito’s defence allows opponents 2.03 xG, whereas Machida concede only 1.01 xG on average. The most likely scenario is therefore an HT/FT outcome in which Machida take the lead at the break and maintain it until the end of the match.

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Half-by-half

1 : 1
1st half
0 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

39Possession (%)61
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
14Shots18
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
4Shots on target3
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.33xG1.78
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
3Corners2
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
23Dangerous attacks60
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
13Fouls9
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0Cards1
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

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.

Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.67Goals scored / match4
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.33Goals conceded / match0.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
40%Average possession47%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
4.33Shots on target / match6.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

16Shots per match16
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
4.33Shots on target6.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
10.4%Shot conversion25%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
40%Possession47%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.58xG for1.79
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.62xG against1.35
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

Shooting quality

Mito Hollyhock: AttackingMachida Zelvia: Counter-attacking
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
Accuracy (shots on target)27%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.100.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.390.60

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 126% better for: last-5 form.

1.33 pts / match - Mito Hollyhock · 3 pts / match - Machida Zelvia

Mito Hollyhock
LDW
Season result split
33% W33% R33% P
Season (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / match · goal difference +1
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-1
1.33 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-0
Last 5 at home
0-1-0
D
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.7Goals conceded: 1.3xG: 1.58Opponent xG: 1.62BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 67%
Machida Zelvia
WWW
5 wins in a row
Season result split
100% W0% R0% P
Season (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-0
3.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-0
Last 5 away
2-0-0
WW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 4.0Goals conceded: 0.7xG: 1.79Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 67%Over 2.5: 100%

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 140% better for: goals scored per match.

1.67 goals / match - Mito Hollyhock · 4 goals / match - Machida Zelvia

Machida Zelvia is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.33 goals / match - Mito Hollyhock · 0.67 goals / match - Machida Zelvia

Mito Hollyhock scoring profile: very strong

Mito Hollyhock scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Machida Zelvia keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).

Machida Zelvia scoring profile: very strong

Machida Zelvia scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while Mito Hollyhock keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 3 matches).

5Goals scored (season)12
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
4Goals conceded (season)2
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
3Average goals in match4.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
5Goals scored (last 5)12
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
4Goals conceded (last 5)2
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%2 goals100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%3 goals100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%4 goals67%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

How often they concede at least...

100%1 goal67%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%2 goals0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%3 goals0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%4 goals0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

* 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.

63%
League average

Goal patterns

0%BTTS at half-time67%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%BTTS in both halves0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%Scored in both halves100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

BTTS and goal count

67%Min. 3 goals and BTTS67%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%Min. 3 goals without BTTS33%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
100%BTTS - last 567%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

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.

1st half

100%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
67%Min. 2 goals before half-time100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time33%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

2nd half

100%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%Min. 2 goals after half-time100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time33%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2 pts / match - Mito Hollyhock · 2.33 pts / match - Machida Zelvia

Mito Hollyhock - half-time state
67% leading0% draw33% trailing
Machida Zelvia - half-time state
67% leading33% draw0% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2Points per match (1st half)2.33
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1Goals scored (1st half)1.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0.67Goals conceded (1st half)0.67
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.67Average goals (1st half)2.33
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
67%Clean sheet before half-time33%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%No goal before half-time0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

After half-time (2nd half)

1.33Points per match (2nd half)3
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0.67Goals scored (2nd half)2.33
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
1.33Average goals (2nd half)2.33
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%Clean sheet after half-time100%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia
33%No goal after half-time0%
Mito HollyhockMachida Zelvia

Mito Hollyhock - second-half results

33% W33% R33% P
6
Half-time points
3
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
4
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding49%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 33%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Machida Zelvia - second-half results

100% W0% R0% P
7
Half-time points
5
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding149%

Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.7

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Mito Hollyhock - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.33
Goals scored / match1.00.7
Goals conceded / match0.70.7
Average goals in match1.71.3
1 goal100%100%
2 goals67%33%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet67%33%
No goal33%33%
Goal difference+10
Half-time: 67% leading - 0% draw - 33% trailing
2nd half: 33% won - 33% draw - 33% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Machida Zelvia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.333.00
Goals scored / match1.72.3
Goals conceded / match0.70.0
Average goals in match2.32.3
1 goal100%100%
2 goals100%100%
3 goals33%33%
Clean sheet33%100%
No goal0%0%
Goal difference+3+7
Half-time: 67% leading - 33% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 67% - 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.

Mito Hollyhock
ScoredConceded
0
1
0-15
2
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
0
0
46-60
2
1
61-75
0
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

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

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (3 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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

3.83
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 2.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
120%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
84%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
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

Mito Hollyhock

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.38
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.09
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
100%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
87%
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
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

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.
+2.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+2.21
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.68
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
261%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
40%
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.
+0.7
Late goals
17% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 8% come in the first quarter-hour.
17%

* 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

Mito HollyhockLigaMachida Zelvia
Average goals in match 3.003.20 4.67
Both teams scored 100%63% 67%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 67%63% 100%
Clean sheets 0%20% 33%
Goal before half-time 100%80% 100%
Goal after half-time 100%83% 100%

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

3.20
Average goals per match
63%
Both teams scored
63%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
20%
Clean sheets
1.67
Home goals / match
1.53
Away goals / match
+9%
Home attack advantage
+8%
Home defence advantage
+20%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
50%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
83%
1 goal
57%
2 goals
20%
3 goals
10%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Mito HollyhockGoalArata Watanabe
  2. Machida ZelviaGoalYuki SomaAssist: Hiroyuki Mae
  3. Machida ZelviaSubstitutionOn: Takuma NishimuraOff: Mitchell Duke
  4. Mito HollyhockSubstitutionOn: Chihiro KatoOff: Arata Watanabe
  5. Mito HollyhockSubstitutionOn: Ryo NemotoOff: Kotaro Uchino
  6. Machida ZelviaSubstitutionOn: Yusuke MatsuoOff: Ibrahim Drešević
  7. Machida ZelviaYellow cardKoki Ogawa

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia?

The J1 League match finished Mito Hollyhock 1:1 Machida Zelvia. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia?

Mito Hollyhock score 1.67 goals per game on average and Machida Zelvia 4.00. The J1 League average is 3.20 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Mito Hollyhock's matches and 67% of Machida Zelvia's.

What form are Mito Hollyhock and Machida Zelvia in?

Over the last 5 games Mito Hollyhock have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Machida Zelvia 3-0-0 (3.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Mito Hollyhock vs Machida Zelvia: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.