JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs FC Mito Holly Hock, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs FC Mito Holly Hock — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/26)
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Osamu Akasaka
- Assistant 2
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 5–3 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | FC Mito Holly Hock | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #19 |
| 12 | Points | 18 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 0 / 15 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 46 | Conceded | 50 |
| -17 | GD | -15 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
6%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
17%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/6
46-60
–/4
61-75
2/3
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/3
46-60
1/4
61-75
2/5
76+
3/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: JEF United Ichihara Chiba gets underway.
- 5' JEF United Ichihara Chiba is showing some good football. However, JEF United Ichihara Chiba are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Mito Holly Hock does not make any changes. Takashi Kawano has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 11' Takeshi Ushizawa is replacing Malick Fofana for the FC Mito Holly Hock side.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Mito Holly Hock that had 18 games and scored 10 goals.
- 21' Tomoya Wakahara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daisuke Suzuki, as he is very good at scoring at Fukuda Denshi Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 36' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Mito Holly Hock winning 50% of all matches.
- 41' JEF United Ichihara Chiba started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. JEF United Ichihara Chiba is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' Matheus Leiria Dos Santos puts FC Mito Holly Hock on the lead.
- 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
- 59' The JEF United Ichihara Chiba manager makes a substitution. Masaru Hidaka departs to be replaced by Rikuto Ishio.
- 64' FC Mito Holly Hock seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' It’s gonna be a card for Yusuke Kobayashi.
- 69' Hayata Yamamoto is replacing Mizuki Arai for the FC Mito Holly Hock side.
- 72' The JEF United Ichihara Chiba manager makes a substitution. Takayuki Mae departs to be replaced by Takuya Yasui.
- 74' Issei Takahashi was booked on 74.
- 75' Goal! Takuya Yasui scores his 2 goal in 444 matches.
- 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' It is a substitution in FC Mito Holly Hock team. Taishi Semba is replaced by Kiichi Yamazaki on 82 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Mito Holly Hock team. Kenta Itakura is replaced by Sho Omori on 83 minute.
- 88' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Mito Holly Hock player. Koshi Osaki gets a card.
- 90' It is a substitution in JEF United Ichihara Chiba team. Yusuke Kobayashi is replaced by Yuma Igari on 90 minute.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for JEF United Ichihara Chiba and FC Mito Holly Hock (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↓ Yuma Igari 90'
- 9
- 8
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Makoto Himeno 59'
-
15
Takayuki Mae ↓ Takuya Yasui 72'
- 35
-
67
Masaru Hidaka ↓ Rikuto Ishio 59'
- 28
- 20
- 2
- 13
Bench
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 72'
- 19
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 59'
- 3
-
39
Rikuto Ishio ↑ 59'
- 32
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↑ 59'
-
33
Yuma Igari ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
-
14
Mizuki Arai ↓ Hayata Yamamoto 69'
- 10
- 34
-
19
Taishi Semba ↓ Kiichi Yamazaki 82'
-
17
Kenta Itakura ↓ Sho Omori 83'
- 3
- 25
- 70
- 29
- 71
Bench
- 21
-
9
Ryo Nemoto ↑ 69'
-
4
Takeshi Ushizawa ↑ 11'
-
7
Sho Omori ↑ 83'
- 48
- 44
-
24
Kiichi Yamazaki ↑ 82'
-
39
Hayata Yamamoto ↑ 69'
- 82
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takuya Yasui | 1 |
| Matheus Leiria Dos Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-04
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-03-18
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
FC Tōkyō
L
2026-03-14
Yokohama F·Marinos
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-03-07
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–1
Kashiwa Reysol
W
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
2026-04-04
FC Mito Holly Hock
5–3
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-03-22
Kashiwa Reysol
3–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-03-18
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2026-03-14
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–1
FC Tōkyō
D
2026-03-07
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–0
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.74
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
I would bet for:
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or FC Mito Holly Hock 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Mito Holly Hock win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Mito Holly Hock
62%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or FC Mito Holly Hock
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Mito Holly Hock win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Handicap | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers | Push | FC Mito Holly Hock covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

