Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Machida Zelvia went head-to-head with Albirex Niigata in the J-League of Japan on March 15. The game ended 1-0 in Machida Zelvia's favor.

The scoreline opened on the 25th minute when Takuma Nishimura converted the chance, putting Machida Zelvia ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata renew their battle, 6 months after their YBC Levain Cup encounter that concluded in a 2-0 victory for Machida Zelvia. With victories over Yokohama and Nagoya Grampus Eight, Machida Zelvia is on a roll, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata approach this game after two consecutive draws with Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row.

This J-League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata. Machida Zelvia’s attacking options, shaped by Go Kuroda’s vision, have been bolstered by Yuki Soma and Takuma Nishimura, the team’s top scorer, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. In J-League, Nishimura has been Machida Zelvia’s standout scorer with two goals, with Soma leading their creative tally in the league with two assists. Machida Zelvia have also relied on Sang-ho Na, Kanji Kuwayama and Yuta Nakayama to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Albirex Niigata’s top finisher Ken Yamura and Motoki Hasegawa have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under the tactical direction of Daisuke Kimori, remains effective. Yamura has emerged as Albirex Niigata’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting two goals, with Hashimoto topping their assist tally in the competition with one. Adding further support are Shusuke Ota, Michael James Fitzgerald and Jin Okumura, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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Line-Ups

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Machida Zelvia kicked off the game with Kosei Tani, Gen Shoji, Daihachi Okamura, Ibrahim Dresevic, Yuta Nakayama, Hokuto Shimoda who got substituted by Ryohei Shirasaki on the 84th minute, Hiroyuki Mae, Kotaro Hayashi, Yuki Soma who got substituted by Sang-ho Na on the 76th minute, Takuma Nishimura who got substituted by Shota Fujio on the 84th minute and Se-hun Oh who got substituted by Kanji Kuwayama on the 76th minute as starters, with Tatsuya Morita, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Ryuho Kikuchi, Sang-ho Na, Keiya Sento, Ryohei Shirasaki, Mitchell Duke, Kanji Kuwayama and Shota Fujio on the bench.

Albirex Niigata's starting eleven were Kazuki Fujita, Kodai Mori who got substituted by Ken Yamura on the 46th minute, Michael James Fitzgerald, Jason Geria, Yuto Horigome who got substituted by Kento Hashimoto on the 76th minute, Hiroki Akiyama, Taiki Arai who got substituted by Yoshiaki Takagi on the 85th minute, Soya Fujiwara, Motoki Hasegawa, Shusuke Ota who got substituted by Yota Komi on the 76th minute and Kaito Taniguchi who got substituted by Jin Okumura on the 76th minute, with Daisuke Yoshimitsu, Kazuhiko Chiba, Kento Hashimoto, Yoshiaki Takagi, Jin Okumura, Eiji Miyamoto, Yota Komi, Yamato Wakatsuki and Ken Yamura on the bench.

Stats

Explore stats from Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.65 - 0.62
• Ball Possession: 44 - 56
• Big Scoring Chances: 3 - 1
• Total Attempts: 13 - 5
• Shots On Target: 4 - 1
• Blocked Shots: 1 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 8 - 2
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 3
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 10 - 7
• Corners: 6 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 21
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 7 - 10
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 184 - 69
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 119 - 43
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 26 - 7
• Tackles: 14 - 11
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 7
• Total Crosses: 25 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 2
• Interceptions: 7 - 6
• Clearances: 13 - 24

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Hokuto Shimoda was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since August 2023. Machida Zelvia have won once, Albirex Niigata three times, and one game ended in draw. Their latest meeting occurred on September 8, 2024, during the YBC Levain Cup of Japan, with Machida Zelvia winning 2-0. Across these five head-to-head matches, Machida Zelvia have scored three goals, while Albirex Niigata have netted nine. So, overall, Albirex Niigata have the edge in head-to-head matches against Machida Zelvia in their recent history.

Machida Zelvia have won four of their six matches in J-League this season, with zero draws and two defeats, scoring seven goals at an average of 1.17 per match and conceding four at a rate of 0.67 per match. Albirex Niigata have played six matches in J-League, with zero wins, three draws, and three losses this season, netting six goals (1.00 per match) and conceding ten (1.67 per match).

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are on a two-game winning streak, including victories against Yokohama FC and Nagoya Grampus Eight in their last two outings, while Albirex Niigata are currently on a run of two straight draws, with level games against Tokyo Verdy and Cerezo Osaka in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Machida Zelvia have claimed eight victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn four times, while in their last twenty matches, Albirex Niigata have recorded four wins, nine losses, and seven draws.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Machida Zelvia sit 2nd with twelve points from six matches, while Albirex Niigata sit 19th with three points from six matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata in real time. You can watch the goal by Takuma Nishimura as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Machida Zelvia - Albirex Niigata are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.