Machida Zelvia vs JEF United Ichihara Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On February 27, Machida Zelvia were hosting JEF United Ichihara in the J-League of Japan. At full-time, Machida Zelvia sealed a 2-1 victory over JEF United Ichihara.

Yuki Soma scored the first goal of the game on the 5th minute of the match, giving Machida Zelvia the lead. Erik and Daichi Ishikawa then scored, bringing the match to a 2-1 conclusion.

3 years after their last encounter in J-League 2-3, Machida Zelvia and JEF United Ichihara meet again. In their last match, JEF United Ichihara secured a 1-3 win. Their last outing ended in a loss to Tokyo Verdy on February 21, so Machida Zelvia approach this game determined to rebound. Tightening up at the back might be their best chance to shift momentum, especially given the fact they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, with goals conceded across five consecutive home matches.

JEF United Ichihara are in horrible form, coming off three consecutive defeats to Mito Hollyhock, Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds.

Machida Zelvia and JEF United Ichihara meet in J-League with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. The attacking efforts of Machida Zelvia, guided by Go Kuroda, have been driven by Erik, the team’s primary goal threat, and Yuki Soma, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In J-League, Erik has been Machida Zelvia’s standout scorer with three goals, as Soma continues to lead their creative efforts in the tournament with one assist. Gen Shoji, Yuta Nakayama and Neta Lavi have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, JEF United Ichihara’s attacking options, under the tactical direction of Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, have been bolstered by Takumi Tsukui, the team’s top scorer, and Zain Issaka, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Tsukui has emerged as JEF United Ichihara’s leading scorer in J-League this season, netting one goal, while Issaka has been their leading creator in the competition with one assist.

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AI Prediction

Our own AI model makes a pre-game prediction for Machida Zelvia–JEF United Ichihara, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments. As for this match-up, the forecast made before the match turned out correct, highlighting Machida Zelvia's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Machida Zelvia’s victory had the highest chance, at 55%, while a draw was at 27% and JEF United Ichihara’s victory was at 18%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Machida Zelvia - JEF United Ichihara in real time.

Machida Zelvia kicked off the game with Kosei Tani, Yuta Nakayama, Daihachi Okamura, Gen Shoji, Kotaro Hayashi, Neta Lavi who got substituted by Hiroyuki Mae on the 79th minute, Ryohei Shirasaki who got substituted by Hokuto Shimoda on the 90th minute, Hotaka Nakamura who got substituted by Asahi Masuyama on the 90th minute, Yuki Soma, Erik who got substituted by Shota Fujio on the 80th minute and Tete Yengi who got substituted by Sang-ho Na on the 70th minute as starters, with Tatsuya Morita, Ibrahim Dresevic, Hiroyuki Mae, Asahi Masuyama, Hokuto Shimoda, Sang-ho Na, Kanji Kuwayama, Takuma Nishimura and Shota Fujio on the bench.

JEF United Ichihara's starting eleven were Tomoya Wakahara, Masaru Hidaka, Takashi Kawano, Daisuke Suzuki, Issei Takahashi, Takumi Tsukui who got substituted by Koki Yonekura on the 79th minute, Takayuki Mae, Eduardo who got substituted by Yuma Igari on the 66th minute, Zain Issaka who got substituted by Makoto Himeno on the 65th minute, Carlinhos Junior who got substituted by Hiroto Goya on the 65th minute and Daichi Ishikawa, with Ryota Suzuki, Ryota Kuboniwa, Koki Yonekura, Taiki Amagasa, Makoto Himeno, Yuma Igari, Takuro Iwai, Yusuke Kobayashi and Hiroto Goya on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.19 - 0.98
• Ball Possession: 41 - 59
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 0
• Total Attempts: 18 - 10
• Shots On Target: 6 - 5
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 12 - 8
• Shots from Outside the Box: 6 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 5
• Corners: 4 - 2
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 27
• Saves: 4 - 4
• Free Kicks: 5 - 11
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 119 - 135
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 88 - 102
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 30 - 20
• Tackles: 18 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 8
• Total Crosses: 19 - 21
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 6
• Interceptions: 9 - 6
• Clearances: 22 - 30

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Daihachi Okamura, Yuma Igari and Hotaka Nakamura were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since October 2021, the teams have each had their moments. Both Machida Zelvia and JEF United Ichihara have two wins to their name, while the other match ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on July 22, 2023, during the J-League 2-3 of Japan, with JEF United Ichihara winning 1-3. In total, Machida Zelvia have managed six goals in these five meetings, compared to JEF United Ichihara's six. So, overall, Machida Zelvia and JEF United Ichihara have shared a nearly identical head-to-head record in their recent history.

Machida Zelvia have won two of their four matches in J-League this season, with zero draws and zero defeats, netting ten goals (2.50 per match) and conceding eight (2.00 per match). JEF United Ichihara have won zero of their four matches in J-League this season, with zero draws and two defeats, scoring two goals at an average of 0.50 per match and conceding seven at a rate of 1.75 per match.

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are coming off a loss in their last match against Tokyo Verdy, while JEF United Ichihara are on a three-game losing streak, including defeats against Mito Hollyhock, Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Red Diamonds in their last three outings. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Machida Zelvia have claimed eleven victories, suffered five defeats, and drawn four times, while over their most recent twenty games, JEF United Ichihara have claimed ten victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn three times.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Machida Zelvia are currently 2nd in the table with nine points from four matches, while JEF United Ichihara are 9th with two points from their four games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Machida Zelvia and JEF United Ichihara in real time. You can watch the goals by Yuki Soma, Erik and Daichi Ishikawa 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 - JEF United Ichihara are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.