Machida Zelvia sit 3rd in the J1 League on 37 points from 18 matches, having scored 28 and conceded 22. The model rates their attack at 0.64× the league average and their defence at 1.31× goals conceded, where 1 is average and a lower defensive figure is better — below average at both ends by these numbers. Across their last 5 league matches they have 4 wins and 1 draw, most recently drawing with Nagoya Grampus 2-2 away. That is 2.06 points a match, scoring 1.56 and conceding 1.22 per game across 13 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats. That leaves them 8 points behind Kashima at the top, in a table of 10. Among the 10 rated sides in the division that is the 6th-best attack and the 4th-best defence. They scored in 4 of those 5 and kept 3 clean sheets.
Model rating
How the model rates this team from its recent expected-goals output, relative to the league average — how the ratings are built.
J1 League table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 45 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 18 | +14 | 37 |
| 3 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 37 |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 28 |
| 5 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 26 | -4 | 28 |
| 6 | Urawa | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 25 | 22 | +3 | 25 |
| 7 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 20 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 39 | -16 | 18 |
| 10 | JEF United Chiba | 18 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 34 | -16 | 12 |
Machida Zelvia sit 3 of 10, as the table stands today. Every competition we cover.
Recent league form
- D2-2away to Nagoya Grampus30 May 2026
- W1-0Urawa22 May 2026
- W2-0away to JEF United Chiba10 May 2026
- W2-0Yokohama F. Marinos6 May 2026
- W1-0Kashiwa Reysol11 April 2026
Last 5 league matches, most recent first.
Upcoming fixtures
No upcoming fixtures on the board right now.
Leading scorers
- Erik8 goals
League goals this season.