FC Tōkyō vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | Tokushima Vortis | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–8 | L |
| 03 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Oct | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 03 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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' FC Tokyo have kicked off against Tokushima Vortis. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Tokushima Vortis are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Shuto Abe has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 19 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Tsuyoshi Kodama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tokyo so far.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diego Oliveira, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 29 goals in the last 23 games.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' What a strike from Caca! The score is 0-1.
- 47' Yuto Nagatomo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 164 appearances.
- 51' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Yojiro Takahagi on, Leandro off on 51 minutes.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Naoto Kamifukumoto made 102 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Diego is booked for Tokushima Vortis — Yellow card on 59.
- 63' Keigo Higashi makes way for Adailton at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Takumi Nakamura is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tokyo.
- 72' Against the run of play, Yuki Kakita has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 77' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Hirotaka Mita comes on to replace Takuya Aoki.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Koki Sugimori. He replaces Kazuki Nishiya on 79 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hirotaka Mita.
- 83' Kazunari Ichimi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuki Kakita on 83 minute.
- 88' Tokushima Vortis fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Taisei Miyashiro by Yudai Konishi on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 10
- 9
- 32
- 21
- 20
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 31
- 23
Bench
- 8
- 11
- 7
- 15
- 13
- 37
- 34
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 13
- 20
- 8
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 83'
- 15
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↓ Koki Sugimori 79'
- 4
- 23
- 14
Bench
-
17
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 83'
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↑ 79'
- 31
- 10
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 90'
- 2
- 16
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kyosuke Tagawa | 2 |
| Joel Fujita | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
| Caca | 1 |
FC Tokyo Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo or Tokushima Vortis 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokushima Vortis win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
65%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
65%
FC Tokyo or Tokushima Vortis
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokushima Vortis win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.6%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

