Machida Zelvia vs Gamba Osaka Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Machida Zelvia were up against Gamba Osaka in the J-League of Japan on August 20. The game ended 3-1 in Machida Zelvia's favor.

On the 17th minute, Gen Shoji netted the first goal of the match, putting Machida Zelvia ahead. This was followed by goals from Deniz Hummet, Kotaro Hayashi and Takuma Nishimura, securing the 3-1 result.

As Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka prepare to meet again, the memory of Machida Zelvia's 0-1 win in their J-League match from 5 months ago still lingers. On a solid run, Machida Zelvia recently defeated Cerezo Osaka, Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Tokyo Verdy, Kataller Toyama, Shimizu S-Pulse, Albirex Niigata, Kashima Antlers, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sangyo, looking to add another win to their streak as they face Gamba Osaka. Their defense has been solid lately, achieving four clean sheets in succession.

Gamba Osaka, on the other hand, are on a troubling run, heading into this match following three back-to-back defeats to Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Fagiano Okayama and Reims. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in five consecutive matches.

This J-League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka. Machida Zelvia’s top finisher Yuki Soma and Takuma Nishimura have played important roles in ensuring their attack, crafted under Go Kuroda’s leadership, remains effective. Soma has already scored eight goals in J-League this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with seven assists this campaign. Machida Zelvia have also relied on Sang-ho Na, Daihachi Okamura and Yuta Nakayama to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Gamba Osaka’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Dani Poyatos, has leaned on Issam Jebali, their main scorer, and Takashi Usami, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Gamba Osaka’s top scorer in J-League, Jebali, has five goals this season, with Nascimento contributing six assists to top their creative tally in the league. Gamba Osaka’s attacking depth is further showcased by Ryoya Yamashita, Deniz Hummet and Keisuke Kurokawa, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

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Line-Ups

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Machida Zelvia kicked off the game with Kosei Tani, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Daihachi Okamura, Kotaro Hayashi, Yuta Nakayama who got substituted by Hokuto Shimoda on the 90th minute, Hiroyuki Mae who got substituted by Neta Lavi on the 79th minute, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Sang-ho Na who got substituted by Keiya Sento on the 59th minute, Takuma Nishimura who got substituted by Takaya Numata on the 90th minute and Shota Fujio who got substituted by Se-hun Oh on the 59th minute as starters, with Tatsuya Morita, Ibrahim Dresevic, Takaya Numata, Keiya Sento, Hokuto Shimoda, Asahi Masuyama, Neta Lavi, Se-hun Oh and Mitchell Duke on the bench.

Gamba Osaka's starting eleven were Jun Ichimori, Shota Fukuoka who got substituted by Keisuke Kurokawa on the 81st minute, Shinnosuke Nakatani, Genta Miura, Kanji Okunuki who got substituted by Welton on the 56th minute, Tokuma Suzuki who got substituted by Rin Mito on the 82nd minute, Riku Handa, Makoto Mitsuta, Juan Matheus Alano Nascimento who got substituted by Ryotaro Meshino on the 75th minute, Takashi Usami and Deniz Hummet, with Masaaki Higashiguchi, Keisuke Kurokawa, Takeru Kishimoto, Shu Kurata, Ryotaro Meshino, Rin Mito, Welton, Harumi Minamino and Gaku Nawata on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.89 - 1.18
• Ball Possession: 49 - 51
• Big Scoring Chances: 5 - 3
• Total Attempts: 12 - 17
• Shots On Target: 6 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 11 - 12
• Shots from Outside the Box: 1 - 5
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 10
• Corners: 5 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 23 - 19
• Saves: 7 - 3
• Free Kicks: 9 - 11
• Offsides: 3 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 136 - 122
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 83 - 82
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 20 - 20
• Tackles: 11 - 15
• Completed Tackles: 6 - 9
• Total Crosses: 19 - 12
• Successful Crosses: 5 - 4
• Interceptions: 15 - 4
• Clearances: 24 - 26

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Shota Fujio was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over three meetings since February 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Out of the three matches, Machida Zelvia have won two, and the last game was a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on April 2, 2025, during the J-League of Japan, with Machida Zelvia winning 0-1. Machida Zelvia have managed five goals in these three matches, while Gamba Osaka have scored two in total. So, overall, Machida Zelvia have the edge in head-to-head matches against Gamba Osaka in their recent history.

Machida Zelvia have played 28 matches in J-League, with fifteen wins, five draws, and eight losses this season, netting 42 goals (1.50 per match) and conceding 26 (0.93 per match). This season in J-League, Gamba Osaka have recorded eleven wins, four draws, and thirteen losses in 28 matches, netting 33 goals (1.18 per match) and conceding 40 (1.43 per match).

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are currently on a run of ten straight wins, with victories against Cerezo Osaka, Vissel Kobe, Kyoto Purple Sanga, Tokyo Verdy, Kataller Toyama, Shimizu S-Pulse, Albirex Niigata, Kashima Antlers, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sangyo in their last ten matches, while Gamba Osaka are in the middle of a three-match losing streak, with defeats against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Fagiano Okayama and Reims in their last three matches. Overall, Machida Zelvia have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing two, while Gamba Osaka have won seven of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing three.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Machida Zelvia are 3rd with 50 points from their 28 games, while Gamba Osaka are 12th with 37 points from their 28 games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Machida Zelvia and Gamba Osaka in real time. You can watch the goals by Gen Shoji, Deniz Hummet, Kotaro Hayashi and 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 - Gamba Osaka are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.