Saturday , 15 August 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Tokyo Verdy
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Sat 13 Apr 2024 · 07:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 26' Soma Anzai
YR 43' Soma Anzai
Kohei Yamakoshi 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

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

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3
2
Tokyo Verdy 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-13 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
07 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
03 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
29 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–2 D
16 Mar Albirex Niigata H 2–2 D
09 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 1–2 L
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 2–2 D
07 Apr Kashima Antlers H 2–0 W
03 Apr Urawa Red Diamonds H 2–1 W
30 Mar Kawasaki Frontale A 0–3 L
16 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 3–1 W
09 Mar Vissel Kobe H 1–2 L

Season Stats

Tokyo Verdy FC Tokyo
#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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season

Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Tokyo Verdy to score. At the same time, FC Tōkyō does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' The 27-year-old Jaja Silva has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Go Hatano made 437 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 20' Kanta Doi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Tokyo Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Soma Anzai is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 28' Tomoya Miki puts Tokyo Verdy on the lead.
  • 33' A stunning finish from Itsuki Someno — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' The crowd applauds Hiroto Taniguchi as he leaves the pitch. Kohei Yamakoshi steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
  • 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Soma Anzai.
  • 48' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
  • 58' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
  • 61' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kota Tawaratsumida by Keita Endo on 61 minute.
  • 62' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hijiri Onaga is hanging Kosuke Saito on the field on 62 minute.
  • 67' Japan international Hiroto Taniguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 68' GOAL! Keita Endo fires home to make it 2-1!
  • 73' Kashif Bangunagande makes way for Yuto Nagatomo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
  • 78' It looks surprising FC Tōkyō does not make any changes. Kazuya Miyahara has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 79' Tomoya Miki makes way for Yuan Matsuhashi at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
  • 82' Kohei Yamakoshi is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 83' Riki Harakawa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kei Koizumi at the 83 minute mark.
  • 88' Soma Anzai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.14 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 77% + Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy39% Draw23% FC Tokyo38%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.14
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 39%
61%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Tokyo
61%
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy30% Draw37% FC Tokyo33%
Actual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 3
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push FC Tokyo covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 17% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.