FC Tōkyō vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Hiroshi Yamauchi
- Referee Minoru Tojo
- Referee Ryosuke Yamaoka
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Matsumoto Yamaga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–5 | L |
| 29 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (24 games)
H2H (24 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Tōkyō and Shonan Bellmare get this one started.
- 5' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Shonan Bellmare are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 16' Shonan Bellmare receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Shonan Bellmare are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shota Kobayashi made 275 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Takuya Okamoto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Temma Matsuda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Makoto Okazaki.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' Keigo Higashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 57' Poor challenge from Kensuke Nagai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 61' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kotaro Omori is replaced by Hirotaka Mita.
- 66' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Shonan Bellmare's shape.
- 67' Temma Matsuda is having his name booked by the referee on 67.
- 67' Miki Yamane makes way for Kazunari Ono at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shonan Bellmare.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kensuke Nagai is replaced by Kyosuke Tagawa on 68 minute.
- 73' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tōkyō needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Keigo Higashi makes way for Yu Insoo at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 84' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 84 minute. Naoki Yamada leaves to be changed by Hiroshi Ibusuki.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 1-1 Shonan Bellmare. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 25
- 2
- 29
- 10
- 18
- 8
- 39
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 27
- 14
- 7
- 1
- 32
- 21
- 45
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Hiroshi Ibusuki 84'
- 21
- 6
- 4
-
13
Miki Yamane ↓ Kazunari Ono 67'
- 18
- 19
-
16
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Tsukasa Umesaki 61'
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 3
- 15
- 1
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↑ 67'
-
7
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 61'
-
9
Hiroshi Ibusuki ↑ 84'
- 37
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shuto Machino | 2 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
79%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
49%
FC Tokyo or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
12.4%
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

