JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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JEF United Ichihara Chiba vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Kota Watanabe
- Assistant 2 Kenji Wakamiya (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| JEF United Ichihara Chiba | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #15 |
| 12 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 3 / 0 / 15 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 46 | Conceded | 32 |
| -17 | GD | -3 |
| 0.67 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 17% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
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
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! JEF United Ichihara Chiba welcome Tokyo Verdy for this crunch clash at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
- 5' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. JEF United Ichihara Chiba in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Tokyo Verdy's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 19' A goal from the Japan international Hiroto Goya! He fires home on 19 to make it 1-0!
- 24' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 29' JEF United Ichihara Chiba are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' The 30-year-old Kazuya Miyahara has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 39' With 1 assists to his name this season, Issei Takahashi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 40' Brilliant from the ! Hiroto Goya makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 40.
- 44' A meaty challenge results in booking for Takumi Tsukui on 44.
- 46' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuya Fukuda makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 46' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Daiki Fukazawa is replaced by Taiju Yoshida.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Nagasawa made 95 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 61' Tokyo Verdy have won 82 goals from 95 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 62' A goal from the Japan international Taiju Yoshida! He fires home on 62 to make it 2-2!
- 65' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 65 minute. Yuan Matsuhashi leaves to be changed by Kosuke Saito.
- 70' Fresh legs for JEF United Ichihara Chiba! Makoto Himeno comes on to replace Hiroto Goya.
- 71' The whistle greets Takuya Yasui as he departs to be replaced by Masaru Hidaka.
- 73' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Yuya Fukuda trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami on 73 minutes.
- 75' Tokyo Verdy player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' Rei Hirakawa makes way for Issei Kumatoriya at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 82' Another change for JEF United Ichihara Chiba made on 82 minute. Zain Issaka leaves to be changed by Naohiro Sugiyama.
- 83' Another change for JEF United Ichihara Chiba made on 83 minute. Yusuke Kobayashi leaves to be changed by Yuma Igari.
- 85' Assisted by Issei Takahashi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masaru Hidaka makes no mistake. 3-2!
- 87' The crowd applauds Takumi Tsukui as he leaves the pitch. Takuro Iwai steps in for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 89' The referee shows JEF United Ichihara Chiba player a card on 89.
- 90' Takashi Kawano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. JEF United Ichihara Chiba take all three points.
Lineups
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↓ Masaru Hidaka 71'
-
5
Yusuke Kobayashi ↓ Yuma Igari 83'
-
9
Hiroto Goya ↓ Makoto Himeno 70'
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↓ Takuro Iwai 87'
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Naohiro Sugiyama 82'
- 15
- 24
- 35
- 28
- 20
- 2
Bench
- 19
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 82'
-
67
Masaru Hidaka ↑ 71'
- 39
- 32
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↑ 70'
-
33
Yuma Igari ↑ 83'
- 13
-
27
Takuro Iwai ↑ 87'
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
16
Rei Hirakawa ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 78'
- 36
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↓ Hiroto Yamami 73'
- 6
- 10
- 9
-
7
Yuan Matsuhashi ↓ Kosuke Saito 65'
- 21
-
23
Daiki Fukazawa ↓ Taiju Yoshida 46'
- 5
-
22
Yosuke Uchida ↓ Yuta Arai 46'
Bench
- 31
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↑ 65'
- 4
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 73'
- 28
- 27
-
40
Yuta Arai ↑ 46'
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 78'
-
55
Taiju Yoshida ↑ 46'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Goya | 2 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Shimon Teranuma | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
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
2026-02-27
FC Machida Zelvia
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.13
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.82
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba 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
70%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
53%
JEF United Ichihara Chiba or Tokyo Verdy
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: JEF United Ichihara Chiba win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
4.2%
1 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Handicap | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 13% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.