AFC Champions League Elite
🌍 AFC Champions League Elite
World • Round of 16
Tue, 10 Mar 2026
Machida Zelvia

Machida Zelvia

1 - 0
Match Finished
Gangwon FC

Gangwon FC

Machida Stadium Tokyo

Team News & Facts

Machida Zelvia Machida Zelvia

  • Current form: DDWLWWWWDW
  • Played 5 home matches this season
  • Averaging 1.8 goals per home game
  • Kept 1 clean sheets at home

Gangwon FC Gangwon FC

Machida Zelvia

Machida Zelvia

3-4-2-1
Coach: Go Kuroda

Starting XI

1
K. Tani
G
6
H. Mochizuki
D
3
G. Shoji
D
19
Y. Nakayama
D
88
H. Nakamura
M
23
R. Shirasaki
M
31
N. Lavi
M
26
K. Hayashi
M
8
K. Sento
F
7
Y. Soma
F
99
T. Yengi
F

Substitutes

13 T. Morita G
44 Y. Arai G
20 T. Nishimura F
11 A. Masuyama M
10 Na Sang-Ho F
34 F. Tokumura F
49 K. Kuwayama F
27 Erik F
16 H. Mae M
5 I. Dresevic D
9 S. Fujio F
50 D. Okamura D
Gangwon FC

Gangwon FC

5-3-2
Coach: Kyung-Ho Chung

Starting XI

21
Park Cheong-Hyo
G
34
Song Jun-Seok
D
23
M. Tuci
D
24
H. Park
D
13
Lee Gi-Hyuk
D
99
Kang Joon-Hyuck
D
42
Mo Jae-Hyeon
M
4
Seo Min-Woo
M
28
Lee Seung-Won
M
19
Park Sang-Hyeok
F
11
Goh Young-Jun
F

Substitutes

91 Kim Jung-Hoon
7 Kim Dae-Won F
80 A. Hleihel
27 Kim Do-Hyun F
47 Shin Min-Ha D
97 Lee You-Hyeon M
96 Choe Byeong-Chan F
8 Y. Kang M
20 Jo Hyun-Tae D
39 Lee Ji-Ho F
50 E. Lee F
25 H. Lee

Machida Zelvia vs Gangwon FC — Match Preview Overview

This preview compiles the key context for Machida Zelvia vs Gangwon FC in the AFC Champions League Elite: recent form, head-to-head, xG trends, injury news, probable lineups, and venue factors. Use it as a fast, structured read before kickoff on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:00.

How to Read This Preview

  • Form & Fixture Difficulty: Results are weighed by opponent strength and home/away split.
  • Head-to-Head: We emphasize meetings with similar coaches and tactical continuity.
  • xG Trends: Rolling indicators for chance creation and chance prevention.
  • Lineups & Roles: Role changes and absences can shift pressing/build-up patterns.
  • Venue Context: Travel, schedule congestion, rest days and pitch profile.

Key Angles for Machida Zelvia vs Gangwon FC

Watch for tactical asymmetries, set-piece matchups, and transition spaces. Late team news can meaningfully alter expected chance quality; revisit close to kickoff if uncertainty is flagged in the Lineups or Injuries tabs.

Smart Research Habits

  • Cross-check 3/5/10 game samples to avoid small-sample noise.
  • Don’t double-count correlated signals (e.g., form and xG saying the same thing).
  • Track closing line movement for broad market sentiment.