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Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata: result 2-1 and analysis

J2 LeagueMatchday 16Kick-off on May 15, 2022 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo

Machida Zelvia
2-1
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata?

Machida Zelvia won 2-1 on May 15, 2022.

Goalscorers

  • 28′K. YamaguchiMachida Zelvia
  • 49′Tae-Se JongMachida Zelvia
  • 90′K. SuzukiAlbirex Niigata (pen.)

Official lineup for Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Machida Zelvia

  1. 9Tae-Se Jong
  2. 19K. Yamaguchi
  3. 28S. Ota
  1. 6K. Sano
  2. 8L. Takae
  3. 10T. Hirato
  4. 22H. Onaga
  1. 5K. Fukatsu
  2. 17S. Takahashi
  3. 24J. Okano
  1. 23W. Popp

Albirex Niigata

  1. 7K. Taniguchi
  2. 14S. Mito
  1. 8T. Ko
  2. 13R. Ito
  3. 17I. Shinozuka
  4. 19Y. Hoshi
  5. 25S. Fujiwara
  1. 5M. Fitzgerald
  2. 31Y. Horigome
  3. 35K. Chiba
  1. 1R. Kojima
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 8, 5 and 2.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 8, 2022Mito Hollyhock(away)0-0J2 League
May 4, 2022Renofa Yamaguchi(away)1-3J2 League
May 1, 2022Tokushima Vortis(home)0-2J2 League
Apr 27, 2022Yokohama FC(away)1-1J2 League
Apr 23, 2022Ventforet Kofu(away)0-1J2 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 8, 2022Tokyo Verdy(home)4-3J2 League
May 4, 2022Kanazawa(home)1-0J2 League
Apr 30, 2022FC Ryukyu(away)1-1J2 League
Apr 27, 2022Grulla Morioka(home)2-0J2 League
Apr 23, 2022V-varen Nagasaki(home)2-1J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Machida Zelvia wins, 2 draws, 2 Albirex Niigata wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Dec 5, 2021Albirex Niigata 0-2 Machida ZelviaJ2 League
May 16, 2021Machida Zelvia 2-1 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Oct 4, 2020Albirex Niigata 4-0 Machida ZelviaJ2 League
Jul 15, 2020Machida Zelvia 3-3 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Jul 31, 2019Machida Zelvia 3-3 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Apr 3, 2019Albirex Niigata 1-0 Machida ZelviaJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia on Dec 5, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Machida Zelvia score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.5 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Machida Zelvia1.10.957/156/15
Albirex Niigata1.50.958/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Albirex Niigata161024232432

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