Machida Zelvia vs Avispa Fukuoka — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 18 Oct 2026 14:00
Full time · score 3-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Machida Zelvia 44 · Avispa Fukuoka 23
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Machida Zelvia 62 · Avispa Fukuoka 35
Shots on target 7-2 · corners 1-5 · possession 52-48
NextGOAL tip: Machida Zelvia -0.5 · 2 stars
Meetings between these two teams usually end with neither side giving an inch, especially the most recent one where Machida Zelvia and Avispa Fukuoka drew 0-0, and before that they had finished with the same score several times. This time, though, the situation is different, because Machida Zelvia are on an upward curve and clearly sit higher in the table. Machida Zelvia have won their last two matches without conceding, and their season stats over 9 games - 22 scored, 10 conceded - mark them as a team well balanced between attack and defence. Avispa Fukuoka, meanwhile, are not in good form lately, having lost as many as three of their last five and coming off a defeat in their most recent match. Their defence struggles when they face a team that dominates possession. This game will likely see Machida Zelvia dictating possession and pushing forward, while Avispa Fukuoka sit back and wait to counter. But with the home side's superior quality and form that is clicking into place, they should be the ones to score first and control the game. The first half may still be tight, but after the break the hosts should step up and close it out.