Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Tokyo Verdy | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 55 |
| 32 | Conceded | 42 |
| -3 | GD | +13 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 56% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Tokyo Verdy welcome FC Tōkyō for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- 5' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tōkyō's shape.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A goal from the Japan international Naoki Hayashi! He fires home on 20 to make it 1-0!
- 25' 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.
- 30' Rei Hirakawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' With 2 assists to his name this season, Henrique Trevisan is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with FC Tōkyō winning 50% of all matches.
- 43' GOAL! Kein Sato fires home to make it 1-1!
- 45' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Kosuke Saito will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosuke Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' Yuta Arai picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Itsuki Someno gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 59' The whistle greets Itsuki Someno as he departs to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 61' Everton makes way for Marcelo Ryan at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Maki Kitahara comes on to replace Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 72' Yuya Fukuda gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Hiroto Yamami and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The 32-year-old Yasuki Kimoto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 83' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Tetsuyuki Inami comes on to replace Kosuke Saito.
- 88' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Henrique Trevisan makes it 2-2.
- 90' The crowd applauds Kosuke Shirai as he leaves the pitch. Leon Nozawa steps in for FC Tokyo.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 23
- 40
Bench
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 20
- 28
- 17
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 47
-
18
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Keigo Higashi 72'
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Leon Nozawa 90'
- 8
- 4
- 41
- 44
- 33
-
98
Everton ↓ Marcelo Ryan 61'
- 7
-
16
Kein Sato ↓ Teruhito Nakagawa 71'
Bench
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 72'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↑ 71'
- 13
- 30
-
19
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 61'
- 32
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 90'
-
53
Maki Kitahara ↑ 71'
- 27
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Itsuki Someno | 2 |
| Sei Muroya | 1 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
| Kein Sato | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tōkyō 76% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
59%
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tōkyō
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 1
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 17% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.