Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City: result 1-2 and analysis
AFC Champions League EliteLeague Phase East - 4Kick-off on November 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo
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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City?
Melbourne City won 1-2 on November 4, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 1′G. ShōjiMelbourne City (o.g.)
- 24′H. MochizukiMachida Zelvia
- 90′A. NabboutMelbourne City
Official lineup for Machida Zelvia vs Melbourne City
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Machida Zelvia
3-4-2-1- 90Oh Se-Hun
- 7Y. Soma
- 10Na Sang-Ho
- 11A. Masuyama
- 18H. Shimoda
- 16H. Mae
- 6H. Mochizuki
- 19Y. Nakayama
- 3G. Shōji
- 5I. Drešević
- 1K. Tani
Melbourne City
4-2-3-1- 17M. Caputo
- 47Kavian Rahmani
- 30A. Kuen
- 38Beckham Baker
- 39E. Durakovic
- 19Z. Schreiber
- 13N. Atkinson
- 27K. Trewin
- 22G. Ferreyra
- 36H. Shillington
- 1P. Beach
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 6 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats; Melbourne City have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Urawa(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SHANGHAI SIPG(away) | 2-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Avispa Fukuoka(home) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away) | 1-2 | J1 League |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Johor Darul Takzim FC(away) | 0-0 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Brisbane Roar(away) | 0-0 | A-League |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Perth Glory(home) | 4-0 | A-League |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Buriram United(home) | 2-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Western Sydney Wanderers(away) | 1-1 | A-League |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-1 | AFC Champions League Elite |
How many goals should we expect?
Machida Zelvia score 1.4 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Melbourne City score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machida Zelvia | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Melbourne City | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Machida Zelvia sit 1st in AFC Champions League Elite (17 points from 8 matches) and Melbourne City sit 5th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Melbourne City | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
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