Fagiano Okayama FC vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Fagiano Okayama FC | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 26 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 41 | Scored | 29 |
| 46 | Conceded | 32 |
| -5 | GD | -3 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 44% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Fagiano Okayama FC is hosting Tokyo Verdy for another epic battle.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroto Yamami is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 15' Hijiri Onaga, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Ryo Tabei was booked on 20.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hijiri Kato, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' Tokyo Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Lucao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 50' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 55' 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.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Fagiano Okayama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokyo Verdy's shape.
- 66' Yuto Tsunashima makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Tokyo Verdy are in front.
- 67' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Hiroto Yamami trudges off to be replaced by Kosuke Saito on 67 minutes.
- 69' Hiroto Iwabuchi gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Takaya Kimura and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fagiano Okayama FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Hijiri Onaga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuta Arai on 75 minute.
- 78' A change in the Fagiano Okayama FC ranks — Masaya Matsumoto exits the field as Ryunosuke Sato enters on 78.
- 82' Itsuki Someno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yudai Kimura at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' Gleyson gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Lucao and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Fagiano Okayama FC and Tokyo Verdy share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 2
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 78'
- 28
- 24
- 15
- 50
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Hiroto Iwabuchi 69'
- 99
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↓ Yuta Kamiya 69'
- 4
Bench
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 78'
- 7
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 69'
- 1
-
39
Ryunosuke Sato ↑ 78'
- 45
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↑ 69'
- 5
-
9
Gleyson ↑ 87'
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 75'
- 6
-
7
Koki Morita ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 82'
- 1
-
10
Yudai Kimura ↓ Itsuki Someno 82'
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Kosuke Saito 67'
- 5
- 3
- 23
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Hijiri Onaga 75'
Bench
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↑ 75'
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 67'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 82'
-
37
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 82'
-
19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 75'
- 21
- 2
- 20
- 17
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazunari Ichimi | 1 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 1 |
| Hayato Hirao | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-04-29
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Tokyo Verdy
L
2025-04-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-04-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-04-12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-04-06
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
FC Tokyo
W
2025-04-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Fagiano Okayama FC or Tokyo Verdy 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
62%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
68%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Tokyo Verdy
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.3%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.