Machida Zelvia - Niigata Albirex - 15 March 2025 J.League - (1-0)

Free kick Albirex.

Albirex have a goal kick.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Machida Z close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Albirex make their fifth substitution with Yoshiaki Takagi replacing Taiki Arai.

Go Kuroda is making the team's fourth substitution at Machida Stadium with Ryohei Shirasaki replacing Hokuto Shimoda.

Go Kuroda (Machida Z) is making a third substitution, with Shota Fujio replacing Takuma Nishimura.

Machida Z are whistled for offside.

Koji Takasaki signals a free kick to Machida Z.

In Tokyo a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Albirex.

Daisuke Kimori is making the team's fourth substitution at Machida Stadium with Yota Komi replacing Shusuke Ota.

Jin Okumura is replacing Kaito Taniguchi for Albirex at Machida Stadium.

Kento Hashimoto is replacing Yuto Horigome for the away team.

The home team replace Oh Se-Hun with Kanji Kuwayama.

The home team have replaced Yuki Soma with Na Sang-ho. This is the first substitution made today by Go Kuroda.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tokyo.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

Throw-in for Machida Z in their own half.

Oh Se-Hun (Machida Z) gets in a header on goal but the attempt is cleared.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Koji Takasaki.

Machida Z attack and a brilliant heading opportunity is created for Oh Se-Hun but the ball cannons into the bar!

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Koji Takasaki signals a free kick to Machida Z in their own half.

Free kick for Machida Z in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Machida Z.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Koji Takasaki signals a Machida Z throw-in in Albirex's half.

Goal kick for Machida Z at Machida Stadium.

Albirex's Ken Yamura breaks free at Machida Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Machida Z at Machida Stadium.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Machida Z's Hiroyuki Mae misses with an attempt on goal.

Machida Z to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Machida Z have been awarded a corner by Koji Takasaki.

Free kick for Machida Z in the half of Albirex.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Koji Takasaki signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Koji Takasaki awards Albirex a goal kick.

Can Machida Z get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tokyo.

In Tokyo a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Koji Takasaki signals a throw-in for Albirex, close to Machida Z's area.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Albirex awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex at Machida Stadium.

Ken Yamura is on a sub for Kodai Mori for Albirex.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Free kick for Machida Z in their own half.

Koji Takasaki signals a Machida Z throw-in in Albirex's half.

Can Machida Z get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

Machida Z have a goal kick.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Machida Z territory.

Albirex drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Koji Takasaki awards the away team a throw-in.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Machida Z are caught offside.

Koji Takasaki awards Machida Z a goal kick.

Kaito Taniguchi of Albirex gets in a strike, but is off target.

Goal kick for Albirex at Machida Stadium.

Machida Z takes a corner from the left.

Free kick Albirex.

Throw-in Albirex.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Ball goes out of play for a Albirex goal kick.

Takuma Nishimura scores with a header and the home team now lead 1-0. Great play from Yuki Soma to set up the goal.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tokyo.

Albirex needs to be cautious. Machida Z have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Machida Z.

Goal kick for Machida Z at Machida Stadium.

Koji Takasaki has awarded Machida Z a corner.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Ball goes out of play for a Machida Z goal kick.

Hokuto Shimoda (Machida Z) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Albirex in the half of Machida Z.

Koji Takasaki signals a free kick to Machida Z.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Machida Z.

Throw-in for Machida Z at Machida Stadium.

Koji Takasaki awards the away team a throw-in.

Albirex have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Can Machida Z get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Albirex's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Koji Takasaki signals a free kick to Albirex in their own half.

Koji Takasaki signals a Albirex throw-in in Machida Z's half.

Machida Z to take a throw-in in Albirex territory.

Corner awarded to Machida Z.

Throw-in for Machida Z in the half of Albirex.

Koji Takasaki awards Albirex a goal kick.

Machida Z's Gen Shoji misses with an attempt on goal.

Albirex Niigata have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Machida Zelvia scores 1.5 goals when playing at home and Albirex Niigata scores 1.12 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata is 1.4.

Average number of goals in meetings between Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata is 2.4.

Machida Zelvia scores 0.6 goals in a match against Albirex Niigata and Albirex Niigata scores 1.8 goals against Machida Zelvia (on average).

In the last 5 meetings Machida Zelvia won 1, Albirex Niigata won 3, 1 draws.

Albirex Niigata have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Machida Zelvia (in all competitions).

Machida Zelvia's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Machida Zelvia has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Albirex Niigata is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Machida Zelvia is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Machida Zelvia leads 1-0 at home, they win in 71% of their matches.

On their last meeting Machida Zelvia won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Machida Zelvia.

Machida Zelvia wins 27% of halftimes, Albirex Niigata wins 23%.

Machida Zelvia wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Albirex Niigata in 23% of their matches.

A year ago, Albirex Niigata were number 7 in the table with 8 points. Now they are number 19 with 3 points.

A year ago, Machida Zelvia were number 1 in the table with 13 points. Now they are number 5 with 9 points.

Takuma Nishimura is Machida Zelvia's top scorer with 2 goals. Ken Yamura has scored 2 times for Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata's away record this season: 0-1-2.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 1 of their 3 away matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Albirex Niigata haven't won in their last 11 games.

Last season's matches: 1-3 (Machida Zelvia at home) and 0-0 (Albirex Niigata at home).

During the last 16 meetings, Machida Zelvia have won 4 times, there have been 4 draws while Albirex Niigata have won 8 times. The goal difference is 28-17 in favour of Albirex Niigata.

During the last 8 meetings with Machida Zelvia playing at home, Machida Zelvia have won 3 times, there have been 3 draws while Albirex Niigata have won 2 times. The goal difference is 13-12 in favour of Machida Zelvia.