J1 League (Japan), round 9 · Saturday, 10 October, MSK · Sanga Stadium by Kyocera

Kyoto Sanga FC — Machida Zelvia

☆ Save match

Model prediction and result

0:1Came true
Kyoto Sanga FC28%
Draw28%
Machida Zelvia44%
Model estimate at MSK, the last one before kick-off

In short

Final score 0:1: the model's most likely outcome, Machida Zelvia to win (44%), came true.

Machida Zelvia are slightly stronger: 44% against 28%, draw 28%.

2.6 goals expected in total — close to the competition average (2.6).

Over 2.5 goals — 48%, both teams to score — 53%.

Why

  • By the strength ratings Machida Zelvia are about 0.3 goals per match stronger.

Probabilities

Expected goals: Kyoto Sanga FC — Machida Zelvia What is xG?1.1–1.4
Kyoto Sanga FC not to lose56%
Machida Zelvia not to lose72%
No draw72%
Both teams to score: yes53%
Both teams to score: no47%
Total over 2.548%
Total under 2.552%

183 more model lines in Premium

All totals and handicaps, team totals, corners and cards, the score grid, every factor and how the estimate moved before kick-off.

  • All totals
  • Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC
  • Kyoto Sanga FC goals
  • Machida Zelvia goals
  • Corners and cards
  • Full score grid
Get Premiumfrom $5.99 a month

Form

Kyoto Sanga FC

  • 19.09away · Fagiano Okayama FC2:1
  • 11.09Kashiwa Reysol2:3
  • 06.09away · FC Tokyo0:2
  • 02.09away · Yokohama F.Marinos1:1
  • 29.08Avispa Fukuoka2:1

Machida Zelvia

  • 20.09Kashiwa Reysol2:4
  • 12.09Yokohama F.Marinos1:1
  • 06.09away · Nagoya Grampus3:1
  • 02.09Kawasaki Frontale2:1
  • 29.08away · Mito Hollyhock1:1

Head to head

  • 23.09.2025Kyoto Sanga FC — Machida Zelvia1:1
  • 07.05.2025Machida Zelvia — Kyoto Sanga FC1:2
  • 30.11.2024Machida Zelvia — Kyoto Sanga FC1:0
  • 06.05.2024Kyoto Sanga FC — Machida Zelvia0:3

Table

Table «Overall», season 2026/27
#TeamPWDLGoals+/−Pts
2Sanfrecce Hiroshima962122–6+1620
3Machida Zelvia962122–10+1220
4FC Tokyo962117–8+920
15Nagoya Grampus93069–15-69
16Kyoto Sanga FC922511–16-58
17Avispa Fukuoka921611–13-27

Season 2026/27

Full table

Next matches

J1 League on the same day

This is the model’s statistical estimate, not a recommendation. An outcome at 44% will not happen in roughly 56 matches out of 100. How to read probabilities →