The big picture

Yokohama F. Marinos come in 7th on the ladder with 22 points; Machida Zelvia are 4th on 29. Machida Zelvia are the side higher up the table.

Yokohama F. Marinos are 12–14–8 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against.

Machida Zelvia are 22–6–5 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Fagiano Okayama 1–1.

Machida Zelvia have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Gamba Osaka 0–0.

Head to head

These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2024: Yokohama F. Marinos 2, Machida Zelvia 3, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2026), it was a draw 1–1 at Japan National Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Yokohama F. Marinos by 3 goals in 2025 (3–0).

Players to watch

For Yokohama F. Marinos, watch Kaina Tanimura (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Jun Amano (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

For Machida Zelvia, watch Yuki Soma (0.3 goals a game, 7 assists in 2026) and Tete Yengi (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026).

Milestone watch

Kaina Tanimura is set to play game 50.

Daiya Tono is set to play game 150.

At Nissan Stadium

Yokohama F. Marinos have won 9 of their last 18 at Nissan Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Machida Zelvia have the edge.