FC Mito Holly Hock vs Tōkyō Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Mito Holly Hock vs Tōkyō Verdy — J. League at K's denki Stadium Mito.
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 5–4 | W |
| 24 Apr | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Mito Holly Hock | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 May | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 May | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Mito Holly Hock | Tōkyō Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #15 |
| 18 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 0 / 12 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 50 | Conceded | 32 |
| -15 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts). Tōkyō Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Mito Holly Hock is hosting Tōkyō Verdy for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Mito Holly Hock have won 11 goals from 19 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Tōkyō Verdy come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' Japan international Ryo Nemoto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Yuya Fukuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Mito Holly Hock in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Tōkyō Verdy's compact 3-1-4-2.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' FC Mito Holly Hock are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tōkyō Verdy backline.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Ryo Nemoto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' FC Mito Holly Hock is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryosuke Shirai makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' The travelling Tōkyō Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 69' Shimon Teranuma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tōkyō Verdy tonight.
- 74' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Mito Holly Hock that had 19 games and scored 11 goals.
- 77' Controversy at the stadium! Kaito Suzuki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Mito Holly Hock must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 87' Koki Ando is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yuan Matsuhashi is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 34
- 19
- 17
- 4
- 7
- 3
- 70
- 2
- 11
Bench
- 21
- 8
- 5
- 33
- 24
- 29
- 39
- 82
- 20
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 16
- 36
- 14
- 6
- 1
- 35
- 27
- 40
- 5
- 24
- 45
Bench
- 10
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 7
- 21
- 13
- 30
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ryosuke Shirai | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-05-16
FC Mito Holly Hock
0–1
Tōkyō Verdy
L
2026-05-09
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–4
Urawa Red Diamonds
L
2026-05-06
Kashima Antlers
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-05-02
Yokohama F·Marinos
1–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
2026-04-29
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–4
FC Machida Zelvia
W
2026-04-24
FC Tōkyō
5–2
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.91
Tōkyō Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tōkyō Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Mito Holly Hock or Draw
54%
Draw or Tōkyō Verdy
71%
FC Mito Holly Hock or Tōkyō Verdy
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 3
5.7%
0 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.1%
2 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Mito Holly Hock
| Handicap | FC Mito Holly Hock covers | Push | Tōkyō Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 15% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 20% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

