JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 23 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–4 | L |
| 17 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Aug | V-Varen Nagasaki | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 17 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #6 |
| 12 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 0 / 15 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 29 | Scored | 41 |
| 46 | Conceded | 46 |
| -17 | GD | -5 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 17% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Fagiano Okayama FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Daichi Ishikawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Fagiano Okayama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Fagiano Okayama FC 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.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo Gaucho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' The Brazil forward Leo Gaucho breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-1!
- 36' The supporters are chanting for Taishi Taguchi. He replaces Hinata Kida on 36 minute.
- 41' Kazuki Tanaka is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 45' JEF United Ichihara Chiba player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Ataru Esaka. He replaces Sang-ho Na on 46 minute.
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Yoshiyuki Kobayashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' Fagiano Okayama FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' JEF United Ichihara Chiba is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' Lucao gets the nod from Fagiano Okayama FC. He replaces Leo Gaucho and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The crowd applauds Takumi Tsukui as he leaves the pitch. Naoki Tsubaki steps in for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 75' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fagiano Okayama FC backline.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Koki Yonekura is booked for JEF United Ichihara Chiba — card on 77.
- 81' Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kosuke Shirai is hanging Haruka Motoyama on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for JEF United Ichihara Chiba. Kazuki Tanaka is replaced by Takuya Yasui.
- 87' The crowd applauds Towa Yamane as he leaves the pitch. Noah Browne steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eiji Miyamoto.
- Another three points for Fagiano Okayama FC.
Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 70'
-
55
Hinata Kida ↓ Taishi Taguchi 36'
- 66
-
99
Erison ↓ Takumi Matsumura 70'
- 25
-
7
Kazuki Tanaka ↓ Takuya Yasui 84'
-
29
Ken Yamura ↓ Koki Yonekura 70'
- 28
- 20
- 19
Bench
- 23
-
11
Koki Yonekura ↑ 70'
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↑ 84'
-
4
Taishi Taguchi ↑ 36'
- 5
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 70'
- 18
- 39
-
30
Takumi Matsumura ↑ 70'
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 48
-
88
Towa Yamane ↓ Noah Browne 87'
- 6
-
10
Sang-ho Na ↓ Ataru Esaka 46'
- 41
-
26
Haruka Motoyama ↓ Kosuke Shirai 81'
- 44
- 80
-
9
Leo Gaucho ↓ Lucao 64'
-
20
Kota Kawano ↓ Yuta Kamiya 64'
Bench
- 77
- 18
-
51
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 81'
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↑ 46'
- 24
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 64'
-
99
Lucao ↑ 64'
-
79
Noah Browne ↑ 87'
- 5
Coach
Takashi Kiyama
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuki Tanaka | 1 |
| Yuta Kamiya | 1 |
| Leo Gaucho | 1 |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-09-02
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-08-29
Kawasaki Frontale
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-08-21
FC Tokyo
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-08-15
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
2026-05-23
Kashiwa Reysol
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-05-17
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–2
Kashima Antlers
L
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-09-02
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2026-08-29
Nagoya Grampus
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-08-22
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–0
Tokyo Verdy
D
2026-08-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
V-Varen Nagasaki
W
2026-05-24
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–3
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2026-05-17
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–0
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Draw
50%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
73%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Fagiano Okayama FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 1
5.7%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 3
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Handicap | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

