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Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale: result 2-1 and analysis

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo

Machida Zelvia
2-1
Kawasaki Frontale

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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale?

Machida Zelvia won 2-1 on September 2, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 59′Y. WakizakaKawasaki Frontale
  • 75′Koki OgawaMachida Zelvia
  • 81′Koki OgawaMachida Zelvia

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Machida Zelvia win at 51%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 2-1.

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Official lineup for Machida Zelvia vs Kawasaki Frontale

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Machida Zelvia

3-4-2-1
  1. 99T. Yengi
  1. 7Y. Soma
  2. 20T. Nishimura
  1. 33T. Akimoto
  2. 18H. Shimoda
  3. 16H. Mae
  4. 6H. Mochizuki
  1. 3G. Shōji
  2. 4R. Kikuchi
  3. 50D. Okamura
  1. 1K. Tani

Kawasaki Frontale

4-2-3-1
  1. 97Derik Lacerda
  1. 23Marcinho
  2. 14Y. Wakizaka
  3. 17T. Ito
  1. 6Y. Yamamoto
  2. 8K. Tachibanada
  1. 13S. Miura
  2. 3H. Taniguchi
  3. 4Pedro Romano
  4. 29R. Yamahara
  1. 49S. Brodersen
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 9 wins, 6 draws and 0 defeats; Kawasaki Frontale have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026Mito Hollyhock(away)1-1J1 League
Aug 26, 2026Grulla Morioka(home)3-0Emperor Cup
Aug 23, 2026Urawa(home)3-1J1 League
Aug 15, 2026JEF United Chiba(away)4-0J1 League
Aug 8, 2026FC Tokyo(away)5-1J1 League
Kawasaki Frontale
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 29, 2026JEF United Chiba(home)4-2J1 League
Aug 26, 2026Tochigi SC(home)3-1Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)1-1J1 League
Aug 15, 2026Kyoto Sanga(home)2-2J1 League
Aug 9, 2026Tokyo Verdy(away)1-1J1 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Machida Zelvia win, 3 draws, 2 Kawasaki Frontale wins.

DateScoreCompetition
May 17, 2026Kawasaki Frontale 1-1 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Mar 28, 2026Machida Zelvia 1-1 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League
Aug 31, 2025Kawasaki Frontale 5-3 Machida ZelviaJ1 League
Apr 6, 2025Machida Zelvia 2-2 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League
Oct 5, 2024Machida Zelvia 1-4 Kawasaki FrontaleJ1 League
Apr 7, 2024Kawasaki Frontale 0-1 Machida ZelviaJ1 League

Last archived meeting: Kawasaki Frontale vs Machida Zelvia on May 17, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Machida Zelvia score 2.1 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Kawasaki Frontale score 1.3 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Machida Zelvia2.10.769/158/15
Kawasaki Frontale1.31.229/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Machida Zelvia sit 1st in J1 League (27 points from 12 matches) and Kawasaki Frontale sit 6th (22 points from 12 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Machida Zelvia12831301027
6Kawasaki Frontale12642251822

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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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