Machida Zelvia vs Cerezo Osaka Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Machida Zelvia were up against Cerezo Osaka in the J-League of Japan on August 16. The match concluded with Machida Zelvia defeating Cerezo Osaka 3-0.

Sang-ho Na scored the first goal of the game on the 21st minute of the match, putting Machida Zelvia in front. This was followed by goals from Kotaro Hayashi and Se-hun Oh, setting the final scoreline at 3-0.

All eyes turn to the pitch as the upcoming encounter sees Machida Zelvia and Cerezo Osaka prepare to meet again, 4 months after their previous J-League meeting which Machida Zelvia won 1-2. With victories over Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Tokyo Verdy, Kataller Toyama, Shimizu S-Pulse, Albirex Niigata, Kashima Antlers, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sangyo, Machida Zelvia is on a roll, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Cerezo Osaka. Lately, they’ve shown resilience at the back, keeping three clean sheets in a row.

Cerezo Osaka enter the match on a positive note as well, having secured a victory over Albirex Niigata in their last outing. All the same, their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last four away matches in a row.

This J-League match offers a platform for Machida Zelvia and Cerezo Osaka’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. Machida Zelvia’s attacking options, crafted under Go Kuroda’s leadership, have been bolstered by Yuki Soma, the team’s top scorer, and Takuma Nishimura, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Soma leads Machida Zelvia’s scoring charts in J-League this season with eight goals, while also being their most creative player, providing seven assists in the league so far. Machida Zelvia’s offense has also been strengthened by Sang-ho Na, Daihachi Okamura and Yuta Nakayama, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka’s Lucas Fernandes and top finisher Rafael Ratao have played important roles in ensuring their attack, with Arthur Papas steering the side, remains effective. Ratao has emerged as Cerezo Osaka’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting eleven goals, with Fernandes leading their creative tally in the league with fifteen assists. Cerezo Osaka’s attacking depth is further showcased by Sota Kitano, Motohiko Nakajima and Thiago Andrade, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Machida Zelvia - Cerezo Osaka in real time.

Machida Zelvia kicked off the game with Kosei Tani, Gen Shoji, Daihachi Okamura, Ibrahim Dresevic, Kotaro Hayashi who got substituted by Neta Lavi on the 82nd minute, Yuta Nakayama, Hiroyuki Mae who got substituted by Hokuto Shimoda on the 87th minute, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Yuki Soma who got substituted by Takaya Numata on the 82nd minute, Sang-ho Na who got substituted by Keiya Sento on the 64th minute and Shota Fujio who got substituted by Se-hun Oh on the 64th minute as starters, with Tatsuya Morita, Neta Lavi, Keiya Sento, Hokuto Shimoda, Ryohei Shirasaki, Takaya Numata, Asahi Masuyama, Mitchell Duke and Se-hun Oh on the bench.

Cerezo Osaka's starting eleven were Koki Fukui, Hayato Okuda, Shinnosuke Hatanaka, Rikito Inoue, Dion Cools who got substituted by Ayumu Ohata on the 64th minute, Shunta Tanaka, Hinata Kida who got substituted by Kyohei Yoshino on the 46th minute, Thiago Andrade who got substituted by Shion Homma on the 64th minute, Motohiko Nakajima who got substituted by Shinji Kagawa on the 46th minute, Lucas Fernandes who got substituted by Reiya Sakata on the 87th minute and Rafael Ratao, with Jin Hyeon Kim, Ayumu Ohata, Ryuya Nishio, Vitor Bueno, Reiya Sakata, Kyohei Yoshino, Shinji Kagawa, Masaya Shibayama and Shion Homma on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.6 - 0.46
• Ball Possession: 34 - 66
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 2
• Total Attempts: 11 - 9
• Shots On Target: 4 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 5
• Shots from Outside the Box: 4 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 14 - 8
• Corners: 3 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 21 - 19
• Saves: 5 - 1
• Free Kicks: 8 - 14
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 104 - 201
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 66 - 159
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 18
• Tackles: 20 - 10
• Completed Tackles: 15 - 6
• Total Crosses: 16 - 19
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 4
• Interceptions: 12 - 10
• Clearances: 22 - 22

Referee showed the yellow card four times throughout the game. Rafael Ratao, Shunta Tanaka, Yuki Soma and Lucas Fernandes were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since May 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Machida Zelvia have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their most recent clash took place on April 29, 2025, with Machida Zelvia winning 1-2. Machida Zelvia have scored nine goals across these five encounters, while Cerezo Osaka have scored five. As things stand, Machida Zelvia have a superior head-to-head record against Cerezo Osaka in their recent encounters.

Machida Zelvia have won fourteen of their 26 matches in J-League this season, with four draws and eight defeats, scoring 39 goals at an average of 1.50 per match and conceding 25 at a rate of 0.96 per match. Cerezo Osaka have won ten of their 26 matches in J-League this season, with seven draws and nine defeats, scoring 40 goals, averaging 1.54 per match, while conceding 37, an average of 1.42 per match.

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are on a nine-game winning streak, including victories against Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Tokyo Verdy, Kataller Toyama, Shimizu S-Pulse, Albirex Niigata, Kashima Antlers, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sangyo in their last nine outings, while Cerezo Osaka are coming off a win in their last match against Albirex Niigata. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Machida Zelvia have recorded twelve wins, six losses, and two draws, while Cerezo Osaka have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Machida Zelvia sit 4th with 46 points from 26 matches, while Cerezo Osaka occupy 9th spot with 37 points in 26 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Machida Zelvia and Cerezo Osaka in real time. You can watch the goals by Sang-ho Na, Kotaro Hayashi and Se-hun Oh 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 - Cerezo Osaka are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.