FC Tokyo vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2023 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 Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
- Assistant 2 Hisao Manabe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Mar | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Yokohama FC | H | 2–2 | D |
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 Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Ajinomoto Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Tōkyō and Shonan Bellmare.
- 5' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The travelling Shonan Bellmare supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' The referee has no hesitation. Ryota Nagaki is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 28.
- 30' Against the run of play, Teruhito Nakagawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 31' Goal! Teruhito Nakagawa scores his 53 goal in 306 matches.
- 36' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Ryota Nagaki is withdrawn and Kohei Okuno gets his opportunity.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 53' Shonan Bellmare receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
- 54' Koki Tachi was booked on 54.
- 55' Goal! Daiki Sugioka scores his 7 goal in 418 matches.
- 59' Tarik Elyounoussi does the damage! The net is bulging and Shonan Bellmare surge ahead!
- 63' The crowd applauds Keigo Higashi as he leaves the pitch. Shuto Abe steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 64' It’s a booking for Shonan Bellmare player. Daiki Sugioka gets a Yellow card.
- 65' Against the run of play, Henrique Trevisan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 75' It looks surprising Shonan Bellmare does not make any changes. Taiyo Hiraoka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jakub Slowik made 275 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A change in the Shonan Bellmare ranks — Tarik Elyounoussi exits the field as Naoki Yamada enters on 81.
- 86' Another change for Shonan Bellmare made on 86 minute. Hiroyuki Abe leaves to be changed by Akito Suzuki.
- 90' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Hirokazu Ishihara is withdrawn and Takuya Okamoto gets his opportunity.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 10
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 44
- 7
- 33
- 17
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 15
- 8
- 41
- 11
- 29
Coach
Albert Puig
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 44
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↓ Akito Suzuki 86'
- 18
-
20
Ryota Nagaki ↓ Kohei Okuno 46'
- 23
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 13
Bench
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↑ 81'
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↑ 90'
- 8
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 46'
-
25
Yamato Wakatsuki ↑ 90'
- 21
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↑ 86'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Kensuke Nagai | 3 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Shuto Machino | 2 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Daiki Sugioka | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo or Shonan Bellmare 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
69%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
58%
FC Tokyo or Shonan Bellmare
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

