FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia: result 1-5 and analysis
J1 LeagueRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Ajinomoto Stadium, Chōfu
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What was the result of FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia?
Machida Zelvia won 1-5 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 5′Marcelo RyanFC Tokyo
- 27′M. DukeMachida Zelvia
- 45′T. AkimotoMachida Zelvia
- 51′Y. SomaMachida Zelvia
- 65′T. YengiMachida Zelvia
- 80′D. OkamuraMachida Zelvia
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Tokyo win at 39%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-5.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
FC Tokyo
4-4-2- 9Marcelo Ryan
- 26M. Nagakura
- 33K. Tawaratsumida
- 8T. Ko
- 18K. Hashimoto
- 10K. Sato
- 42K. Hashimoto
- 4H. Inamura
- 24A. Scholz
- 2S. Muroya
- 81Kim Seung-Gyu
Machida Zelvia
3-4-2-1- 99T. Yengi
- 7Y. Soma
- 15M. Duke
- 33T. Akimoto
- 31N. Lavi
- 16H. Mae
- 88H. Nakamura
- 19Y. Nakayama
- 50D. Okamura
- 3G. Shōji
- 1K. Tani
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Tokyo have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Machida Zelvia have 8, 6 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Borussia Dortmund(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(home) | 1-3 | J1 League |
| May 30, 2026 | Cerezo Osaka(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| May 23, 2026 | Kashima(away) | 0-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Fujieda MYFC(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 2-1 | J1 League |
| May 30, 2026 | Nagoya Grampus(away) | 2-2 | J1 League |
| May 22, 2026 | Urawa(home) | 1-0 | J1 League |
| May 17, 2026 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 FC Tokyo wins, 1 draw, 3 Machida Zelvia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | FC Tokyo 0-0 Machida Zelvia | J1 League |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Machida Zelvia 0-3 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Machida Zelvia 2-0 FC Tokyo | Emperor Cup |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Machida Zelvia 0-1 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Feb 22, 2025 | FC Tokyo 0-1 Machida Zelvia | J1 League |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Machida Zelvia 3-0 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: FC Tokyo vs Machida Zelvia on Apr 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Tokyo score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Machida Zelvia score 1.2 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Tokyo | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Machida Zelvia | 1.2 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Tokyo sit 2nd in J1 League (27 points from 12 matches) and Machida Zelvia sit 1st (27 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 27 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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