Vissel Kobe vs Machida Zelvia — match summary
Japan · J1 League · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 13:00
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Vissel Kobe 55 · Machida Zelvia 48
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Vissel Kobe 57 · Machida Zelvia 55
Shots on target 6-7 · corners 7-4 · possession 50-50
NextGOAL tip: Machida Zelvia +0.25 · 3 stars
The meetings between these two teams have a history where Machida Zelvia have had the upper hand recently, especially in the last match where they beat Vissel Kobe 3-1 at home. But this time the context is different, because Vissel Kobe are playing at home and just picked up a league win in their previous match with a 3-0 scoreline, while Machida Zelvia are still unbeaten in the league for several matches in a row. Vissel Kobe have scored 18 goals from 11 matches this season, but their defence still has visible weak points, especially late in games where they concede more often than in other periods. Machida Zelvia, meanwhile, are the strongest team in the league right now, having scored 30 goals and conceded only 10 from the same number of matches. Their attack is varied and they can finish from many different positions. This game is likely to be an exchange of punches where both sides have chances to score, but with the quality of Machida Zelvia's defence and their consistency, the game is likely to end closely contested and not far apart. The first half may be a period where both teams settle in and are cautious, but the second half should open up more, especially late in the game where both teams have high scoring statistics.