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 (2026/27)
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Osamu Akasaka
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 8.8 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
31%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
0%
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
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/6
61-75
1/5
76+
1/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
FC Mito Holly Hock
| Arata Watanabe | 5 G |
| Yasuki Kimoto | 2 G |
| Chihiro Kato | 2 G |
| Kotaro Uchino | 1 G |
| Yoshiki Torikai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. JEF United Ichihara Chiba kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Japan international Malick Fofana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 11' Time for substitution for FC Mito Holly Hock. Malick Fofana is replaced by Takeshi Ushizawa.
- 16' 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.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Fukuda Denshi Arena. FC Mito Holly Hock seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tomoya Wakahara suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Matheus Leiria Dos Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 54' Arata Watanabe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Mito Holly Hock so far.
- 59' The JEF United Ichihara Chiba bench stirs into life. Masaru Hidaka is withdrawn and Rikuto Ishio gets his opportunity.
- 64' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against FC Mito Holly Hock's 4-4-2 shape.
- 66' The referee has no hesitation. Yusuke Kobayashi is booked for JEF United Ichihara Chiba — card on 66.
- 69' Hayata Yamamoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mizuki Arai at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' Another substitution for JEF United Ichihara Chiba to replace Takayuki Mae by Takuya Yasui on 72 minute.
- 74' That is a card for JEF United Ichihara Chiba. Issei Takahashi will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Goal! Takuya Yasui scores his 2 goal in 455 matches.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Mito Holly Hock is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 82' The FC Mito Holly Hock bench stirs into life. Taishi Semba is withdrawn and Kiichi Yamazaki gets his opportunity.
- 83' The whistle greets Kenta Itakura as he departs to be replaced by Sho Omori.
- 88' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Mito Holly Hock backline.
- 90' That is a card for FC Mito Holly Hock. Koshi Osaki will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' JEF United Ichihara Chiba manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuma Igari is hanging Yusuke Kobayashi on the field on 90 minute.
- With this win, FC Mito Holly Hock is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Leonardo Rocha | 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 Tokyo
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 Tokyo
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.

