FC Tokyo vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Assistant 2 Koji Morikawa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 05 Nov | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar | FC Tokyo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–3 | L |
| 24 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Nov | Ōita FC Trinita | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
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' What a night it is going to be! FC Tōkyō welcome Yokohama FC for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' The Brazil Diego Oliveira breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a 4-1-2-3 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 11' Yokohama FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 16' The 38-year-old Sho Ito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hirotaka Mita.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' What an equalizer from Teruhito Nakagawa!
- 32' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 38' The supporters are chanting for Yuto Nagatomo. He replaces Hotaka Nakamura on 38 minute.
- 43' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yasuki Kimoto makes it 0-3.
- 46' The crowd applauds Towa Yamane as he leaves the pitch. Ryoya Yamashita steps in for Yokohama FC.
- 51' Yokohama FC come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Oliveira makes no mistake. 0-4!
- 66' The whistle greets Kota Tawaratsumida as he departs to be replaced by Adailton.
- 67' Caprini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koki Sakamoto on 67 minute.
- 72' It looks like no one’s ball. Yokohama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Kashif Bangunagande exits the field as Yuta Arai enters on 75.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoya Yamashita, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' With 0 assists to his name this season, Towa Yamane is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 90' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Yokohama FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- It finishes all square. FC Tōkyō and Yokohama FC share the spoils 3-1.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 49
- 10
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 27
- 2
- 44
- 33
- 26
Bench
- 22
- 5
- 3
- 15
- 35
- 41
- 22
- 48
Coach
Albert Puig
Yokohama FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Tatsuya Hasegawa ↓ Sho Ito 75'
- 25
- 18
- 22
-
4
Yuri ↓ Shion Inoue 46'
- 3
-
30
Towa Yamane ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 46'
- 1
- 2
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↓ Caprini 67'
- 42
Bench
-
15
Sho Ito ↑ 75'
- 27
-
20
Shion Inoue ↑ 46'
- 21
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 46'
-
10
Caprini ↑ 67'
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↑ 67'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 4 |
| Leandro | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 1 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 |
| Masato Morishige | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Taichi Hara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Tokyo to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
81%
Draw or Yokohama FC
42%
FC Tokyo or Yokohama FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

