Tuesday , 29 September 2026

FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
FC Tokyo
0 – 3
Full Time
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Wed 6 May 2026 · 06:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium 29,953 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 6' Carlinhos
0–2 73' Makoto Himeno
0–3 79' Masaru Hidaka
Rio Omori 18' Y
Y 51' Masaru Hidaka

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Daichi Shiino (Japan)
  • Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
  • Assistant 2 Ryo Nakazawa

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

2
1
FC Tokyo 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-06 FC Tokyo 0–3 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2026-03-18 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1–2 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May JEF United Ichihara Chiba H 0–3 L
02 May Kawasaki Frontale H 2–0 W
29 Apr Kashiwa Reysol A 3–1 W
24 Apr FC Mito Holly Hock H 5–2 W
11 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos A 3–1 W
05 Apr FC Machida Zelvia H 0–0 D
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May FC Tokyo A 3–0 W
02 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 0–2 L
29 Apr Yokohama F.Marinos H 2–3 L
25 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 1–2 L
18 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–1 L
11 Apr FC Mito Holly Hock H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Tokyo JEF United Ichihara Chiba
#12 Position #20
37 Points 12
18 Played 18
13 / 0 / 5 W / D / L 3 / 0 / 15
55 Scored 29
42 Conceded 46
+13 GD -17
2.06 PPG 0.67
72% Win % 17%

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
14% Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season

FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
Kazuki Tanaka 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Tōkyō launch into their encounter with JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
  • 5' 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.
  • 6' Carlinhos adds to his 0 season tally! JEF United Ichihara Chiba lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 11' Supporters expect more eagerness from Takashi Kawano, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 18' Poor challenge from Rio Omori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 23' JEF United Ichihara Chiba started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 100% of all matches.
  • 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 48' FC Tōkyō currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Masaru Hidaka.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' JEF United Ichihara Chiba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takumi Tsukui is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
  • 73' The Japan Makoto Himeno breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 0-2!
  • 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
  • 79' Against the run of play, Masaru Hidaka has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 84' Issei Takahashi, a Japan defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 89' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • With this win, JEF United Ichihara Chiba is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Yoshiyuki Kobayashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Carlinhos 1
Masaru Hidaka 1
Makoto Himeno 1
Takahiro Ko 1
Soma Anzai 1

Head to Head

2026-05-06 FC Tokyo 0–3 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2026-03-18 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 1–2 FC Tokyo

FC Tokyo Form

2026-05-06 FC Tokyo 0–3 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-05-02 FC Tokyo 2–0 Kawasaki Frontale W 2026-04-29 Kashiwa Reysol 1–3 FC Tokyo W 2026-04-24 FC Tokyo 5–2 FC Mito Holly Hock W 2026-04-11 Yokohama F.Marinos 1–3 FC Tokyo W 2026-04-05 FC Tokyo 0–0 FC Machida Zelvia D

JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form

2026-05-06 FC Tokyo 0–3 JEF United Ichihara Chiba W 2026-05-02 Urawa Red Diamonds 2–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-04-29 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 2–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2026-04-25 Kawasaki Frontale 2–1 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-04-18 Tokyo Verdy 1–0 JEF United Ichihara Chiba L 2026-04-11 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 0–1 FC Mito Holly Hock L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.72 FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 75%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo56% Draw21% JEF United Ichihara Chiba23%
Actual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

FC Tokyo or Draw
77%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
44%
FC Tokyo or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo45% Draw35% JEF United Ichihara Chiba20%
Actual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
3 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
4 – 2
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo covers Push JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 17% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 19% 41%
-0.5 59% — 41%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 12% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
7% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.