FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Tokyo vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League .
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 23 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 10–9 | W |
| 10 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 May | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | FC Tokyo | A | 3–0 | W |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
0%
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
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 G |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tokyo and JEF United Ichihara Chiba is underway.
- 5' JEF United Ichihara Chiba is showing some good football. However, JEF United Ichihara Chiba are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Kazuki Tanaka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tokyo in their trying to find a way past JEF United Ichihara Chiba's compact .
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tokyo and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Rikuto Ishio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for JEF United Ichihara Chiba so far.
- 34' Shion Homma is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' JEF United Ichihara Chiba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 54' JEF United Ichihara Chiba come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 59 minutes.
- 64' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' Makoto Himeno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuki Tanaka at the 66 minute mark.
- 67' Marcelo Ryan makes way for Teruhito Nakagawa at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 72' Magnificent from Takahiro Ko! That is 7 goals in 404 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 77' JEF United Ichihara Chiba seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 79' The crowd applauds Takumi Tsukui as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Tsubaki steps in for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 84' Takashi Kawano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tokyo tonight.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Soma Anzai makes it 2-0.
- 86' JEF United Ichihara Chiba ring the changes. Matheus Indio has done his job and it is now time for Ken Yamura to step up.
- 88' Kyota Tokiwa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Takahiro Ko and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 18
- 8
- 22
- 24
- 9
- 81
- 26
- 19
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 3
- 6
- 39
- 15
- 7
- 71
- 27
- 1
- 25
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 79'
- 66
- 99
-
25
Matheus Indio ↓ Ken Yamura 86'
-
7
Kazuki Tanaka ↓ Makoto Himeno 66'
-
67
Masaru Hidaka ↓ Takahiro Iida 66'
- 28
- 39
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 23
-
22
Takahiro Iida ↑ 66'
- 5
- 9
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 79'
- 24
- 6
-
29
Ken Yamura ↑ 86'
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↑ 66'
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Soma Anzai | 1 |
| Carlinhos | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Makoto Himeno | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-08-21
FC Tokyo
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-08-15
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-23
Kashiwa Reysol
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2026-05-10
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-06
FC Tokyo
0–3
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.94
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.4
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 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
82%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
36%
FC Tokyo or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.2%
4 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 19% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 9% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

