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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
31%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
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
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. JEF United Ichihara Chiba kicks off things out of here…
- 5' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined JEF United Ichihara Chiba backline.
- 6' What a moment for Carlinhos! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 11 minutes.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Rio Omori is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 18.
- 23' 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 Daichi Ishikawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 38' JEF United Ichihara Chiba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering JEF United Ichihara Chiba that had 28 games and scored 22 goals.
- 51' The referee calls foul for Masaru Hidaka. He receives a card.
- 56' Takumi Tsukui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The 24-year-old Rio Omori has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 71' Japan international Yusuke Kobayashi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' Magnificent from Makoto Himeno! That is 1 goals in 28 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 79' Brilliant from the ! Masaru Hidaka makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 79.
- 84' FC Tōkyō currently sit 2 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 89' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Tōkyō side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from JEF United Ichihara Chiba to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Soma Anzai | 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.

