FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ajinomoto Stadium as FC Tokyo face off against JEF United Ichihara Chiba in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' JEF United Ichihara Chiba looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Carlinhos scoring 1 goals.
- 6' Carlinhos does the damage! The net is bulging and JEF United Ichihara Chiba surge ahead!
- 11' FC Tokyo have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' The referee shows FC Tokyo player a card on 18.
- 23' The 28-year-old Keita Endo has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 33' Kein Sato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' JEF United Ichihara Chiba has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 48' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' JEF United Ichihara Chiba player sees a card in front of him.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tokyo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Japan international Ryunosuke Sato has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. JEF United Ichihara Chiba needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 73' Magnificent from Makoto Himeno! That is 1 goals in 18 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tokyo and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Masaru Hidaka makes it 0-3.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Tokyo 0-3 JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 2
- 18
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 81
- 42
- 23
- 17
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 10
- 39
- 28
- 71
- 26
- 27
- 1
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 8
- 10
- 42
- 15
- 67
- 28
- 3
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 44
- 11
- 41
- 9
- 35
- 6
- 7
- 18
- 37
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Makoto Himeno | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
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
✗ WrongActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–3 not predicted0 – 3Actual
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.