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
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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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)
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Mito Holly Hock get us underway at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- 5' Konosuke Nishikawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The 30-year-old Arata Watanabe has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 11' A change in the FC Mito Holly Hock ranks — Malick Fofana exits the field as Takeshi Ushizawa enters on 11.
- 16' Daichi Ishikawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 18 appearances.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering JEF United Ichihara Chiba that had 18 games and scored 12 goals.
- 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' 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.
- 49' Matheus Leiria Dos Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Mito Holly Hock surge ahead!
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daisuke Kimori will be considering his options from the bench.
- 59' It is a substitution in JEF United Ichihara Chiba team. Masaru Hidaka is replaced by Rikuto Ishio on 59 minute.
- 64' FC Mito Holly Hock is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yusuke Kobayashi on 66 minutes.
- 69' Hayata Yamamoto gets the nod from FC Mito Holly Hock. He replaces Mizuki Arai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' A tactical swap from JEF United Ichihara Chiba — Takuya Yasui on, Takayuki Mae off on 72 minutes.
- 74' That is a card for JEF United Ichihara Chiba. Issei Takahashi will be fuming at that decision.
- 75' Takuya Yasui does the damage! The net is bulging and JEF United Ichihara Chiba surge ahead!
- 80' FC Mito Holly Hock come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 82' FC Mito Holly Hock ring the changes. Taishi Semba has done his job and it is now time for Kiichi Yamazaki to step up.
- 83' The crowd applauds Kenta Itakura as he leaves the pitch. Sho Omori steps in for FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 88' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Issei Takahashi made 18 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Mito Holly Hock player. Koshi Osaki gets a card.
- 90' Another substitution for JEF United Ichihara Chiba to replace Yusuke Kobayashi by Yuma Igari on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Mito Holly Hock take all three points.
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 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.

