vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Machida Zelvia and Kyoto Sanga meet in the round of 16 of the J-League Cup at Machida. In a knockout tie there is no table to read: the recent games and the head-to-head do the talking. Machida Zelvia come off a 2-4 defeat against Kashiwa Reysol; before that they beat Svay Rieng 2-0, drew 1-1 with Yokohama F. Marinos, won 3-1 at Nagoya Grampus and, further back, beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-1. Over the last five that is three wins, a draw and a defeat, with ten goals scored and seven conceded. Kyoto Sanga won their last game, 2-1 at Fagiano Okayama, but before that they lost 0-1 at Daejeon Citizen, 2-3 to Kashiwa Reysol and 0-2 at FC Tokyo; further back sits a 1-1 draw at Yokohama F. Marinos. Across the five outings that is one win, one draw and three defeats, with five goals scored and eight conceded. In the five previous meetings Machida Zelvia have won three times and Kyoto Sanga once, with one draw. The latest one, on 23 September 2025, ended 1-1; on 6 August 2025 Machida Zelvia won 1-0, on 7 May 2025 Kyoto Sanga won 2-1 at Machida, and further back come the 1-0 of 30 November 2024 and the 3-0 of 6 May 2024, both for Machida Zelvia. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.