FC Mito Holly Hock vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Mito Holly Hock vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at K's denki Stadium Mito.
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo 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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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 | Tokyo 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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 | Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts). Tokyo 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
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at K's denki Stadium Mito!
- 5' Yuya Fukuda is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Mito Holly Hock so far.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryo Nemoto, as he is very good at scoring at K's denki Stadium Mito with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' FC Mito Holly Hock have won 10 goals from 18 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daisuke Kimori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ryo Nemoto on 45 minutes.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Tokyo Verdy winning 100% of all matches.
- 54' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ryosuke Shirai makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 59' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 64' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shimon Teranuma made 95 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 69' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Koshi Osaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Mito Holly Hock must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 77' Kaito Suzuki picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Yoshiki Torikai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Mito Holly Hock tonight.
- 87' Koki Ando picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Yuan Matsuhashi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — FC Mito Holly Hock 0-1 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.
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
Tokyo 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
Tokyo 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 Tokyo
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
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo 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 Tokyo Verdy
71%
FC Mito Holly Hock or Tokyo 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 | Tokyo 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%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

