Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Purple Sanga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Machida Zelvia went head-to-head with Kyoto Purple Sanga in the J-League of Japan on May 7. The game ended 1-2 in Kyoto Purple Sanga's favor.

On the 39th minute, Henry Heroki Mochizuki netted the first goal of the match, putting Machida Zelvia ahead. The scoreline was shaped by further goals from Sora Hiraga and Shinnosuke Fukuda, bringing the match to a 1-2 conclusion.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Purple Sanga prepare to meet again, 5 months after their previous J-League face-off that concluded in a 1-0 victory for Machida Zelvia. Machida Zelvia come into this match following a defeat to Kashima Antlers on May 3, looking to bounce back with a stronger performance. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since their inability to keep a clean sheet has been evident, as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last five matches.

Kyoto Purple Sanga are coming off two consecutive defeats to Cerezo Osaka and Gamba Osaka. They've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, having conceded goals in each of their last five matches.

This J-League clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Purple Sanga. 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 four goals, while Soma remains their top assist provider in the competition with six. Machida Zelvia have also relied on Sang-ho Na, Daihachi Okamura and Yuta Nakayama to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Kyoto Purple Sanga’s offensive unit, under the tactical direction of Kwi-Jea Cho, has leaned on Rafael Elias, their main scorer, and Taichi Hara, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Kyoto Purple Sanga’s top scorer in J-League, Elias, has nine goals this season, while Hara has been their leading creator in the competition with five assists. Adding further support are Masaya Okugawa, Hidehiro Sugai and Sota Kawasaki, 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 who got substituted by Henry Heroki Mochizuki on the 35th minute, Hiroyuki Mae, Ryohei Shirasaki who got substituted by Hokuto Shimoda on the 66th minute, Kotaro Hayashi, Sang-ho Na who got substituted by Keiya Sento on the 73rd minute, Takuma Nishimura who got substituted by Shota Fujio on the 73rd minute and Se-hun Oh who got substituted by Mitchell Duke on the 73rd minute as starters, with Tatsuya Morita, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Daigo Takahashi, Hokuto Shimoda, Keiya Sento, Takaya Numata, Shota Fujio, Mitchell Duke and Kanji Kuwayama on the bench.

Kyoto Purple Sanga's starting eleven were Gakuji Ota, Hidehiro Sugai, Patrick William, Yuta Miyamoto, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Joao Pedro who got substituted by Shohei Takeda on the 55th minute, Taiki Hirato who got substituted by Yoshinori Suzuki on the 81st minute, Takuji Yonemoto who got substituted by Sota Kawasaki on the 46th minute, Kyo Sato who got substituted by Shun Nagasawa on the 46th minute, Taichi Hara who got substituted by Masaya Okugawa on the 24th minute and Murilo de Souza who got substituted by Sora Hiraga on the 64th minute, with Kentaro Kakoi, Kodai Nagata, Yoshinori Suzuki, Shohei Takeda, Sora Hiraga, Temma Matsuda, Sota Kawasaki, Masaya Okugawa and Shun Nagasawa on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 1.19 - 0.63
• Ball Possession: 48 - 52
• Big Scoring Chances: 1 - 2
• Total Attempts: 15 - 12
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 5
• Shots in the Box: 12 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 3 - 9
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 10 - 13
• Corners: 1 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 25
• Saves: 1 - 3
• Free Kicks: 13 - 10
• Offsides: 0 - 3
• Passes into Final Third: 150 - 112
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 90 - 63
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 26 - 12
• Tackles: 14 - 7
• Completed Tackles: 7 - 4
• Total Crosses: 12 - 10
• Successful Crosses: 4 - 2
• Interceptions: 4 - 10
• Clearances: 16 - 31

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Shinnosuke Fukuda, Shun Nagasawa and Gen Shoji were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2020. Machida Zelvia have won three times while Kyoto Purple Sanga have won twice. Their latest meeting occurred on November 30, 2024, during the J-League of Japan, with Machida Zelvia winning 1-0. Machida Zelvia have scored eight goals across these five encounters, while Kyoto Purple Sanga have scored three. So, overall, Machida Zelvia have the edge in head-to-head matches against Kyoto Purple Sanga in their recent history.

Machida Zelvia have won seven of their nineteen matches in J-League this season, with four draws and eight defeats, netting 22 goals (1.16 per match) and conceding 23 (1.21 per match). This season in J-League, Kyoto Purple Sanga have recorded ten wins, four draws, and six losses in twenty matches, netting 30 goals (1.50 per match) and conceding 22 (1.10 per match).

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are coming off a loss in their last match against Kashima Antlers, while Kyoto Purple Sanga are in the middle of a two-match losing streak, with defeats against Cerezo Osaka and Gamba Osaka in their last two matches. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Machida Zelvia have claimed nine victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn three times, while in their last twenty matches, Kyoto Purple Sanga have recorded nine wins, six losses, and five draws.

Live Standings

As always, Japan J-League's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Machida Zelvia occupy 10th spot with 25 points in nineteen matches, while Kyoto Purple Sanga are 2nd with 34 points from their twenty games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Purple Sanga in real time. You can watch the goals by Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Sora Hiraga and Shinnosuke Fukuda 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 - Kyoto Purple Sanga are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.