Machida Zelvia vs Kyoto Purple Sanga Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Machida Zelvia faced Kyoto Purple Sanga in the Emperor Cup of Japan on August 6. The match finished with Machida Zelvia victorious, 1-0.

Tensions run high as the upcoming match sees Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Purple Sanga prepare to meet again, 3 months after the J-League encounter which Kyoto Purple Sanga won 1-2. With victories over 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 Kyoto Purple Sanga.

Kyoto Purple Sanga enter this contest on the back of a draw against Avispa Fukuoka on July 21, bringing their unbeaten streak to seven. 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.

This Emperor Cup clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Purple Sanga in this campaign. Machida Zelvia’s attacking options, with Go Kuroda steering the side, have been bolstered by Yuki Soma, the team’s top scorer, and Takuma Nishimura, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Soma remains at the heart of Machida Zelvia’s attacking play, registering seven goals and and seven assists in all competitions this term, which also underscores his status as the team’s most creative player. Sang-ho Na, Daihachi Okamura and Yuta Nakayama have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Machida Zelvia’s attack.

Meanwhile, Kyoto Purple Sanga’s offensive unit, shaped by Kwi-Jea Cho’s vision, has leaned on Rafael Elias, their main scorer, and Taichi Hara, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Elias has been Kyoto Purple Sanga’s standout performer across all competitions, netting nine goals and contributing four assists, as Hara leads the creative efforts for the team, recording eight assists across competitions. Masaya Okugawa, Marco Tulio and Sota Kawasaki have supported the attack well, combining for important goals and assists throughout the campaign.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

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In their last outing, Machida Zelvia lined up with Kosei Tani, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Daihachi Okamura, Kotaro Hayashi, Hokuto Shimoda, Hiroyuki Mae, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Yuki Soma, Takuma Nishimura and Shota Fujio.

Kyoto Purple Sanga's lineup in their latest match featured Gakuji Ota, Hidehiro Sugai, Yoshinori Suzuki, Hisashi Appiah Tawiah, Shinnosuke Fukuda, Shimpei Fukuoka, Taiki Hirato, Leo Gomes, Taichi Hara, Shun Nagasawa and Marco Tulio.

Stats

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

• Ball Possession: 56 - 44
• Total Attempts: 19 - 9
• Shots On Target: 8 - 4
• Corners: 11 - 3

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. and were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since April 2021, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Machida Zelvia have won twice while Kyoto Purple Sanga have won three times. The last time these teams met was on May 7, 2025, in the J-League of Japan, and Kyoto Purple Sanga emerged victorious with a 1-2 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Machida Zelvia have scored six goals, while Kyoto Purple Sanga have netted five. So, overall, Kyoto Purple Sanga have the edge in head-to-head matches against Machida Zelvia in their recent history.

Recent Form

Machida Zelvia are on a seven-game winning streak, including victories against Tokyo Verdy, Kataller Toyama, Shimizu S-Pulse, Albirex Niigata, Kashima Antlers, Shonan Bellmare and Kyoto Sangyo in their last seven outings, while Kyoto Purple Sanga’s previous game resulted in a draw against Avispa Fukuoka.. Overall, in their last twenty matches, Machida Zelvia have recorded ten wins, seven losses, and three draws, while in their last twenty matches, Kyoto Purple Sanga have recorded twelve wins, five losses, and three draws.

Video Highlights

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