Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Tokyo Verdy
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Tokyo
Wed 2 Apr 2025 · 10:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Kosuke Saito 45' Y
Yuta Arai 51' 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

1
3
2
Tokyo Verdy 6 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Tokyo
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo 2024-08-17 FC Tokyo 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-04-13 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Apr FC Tokyo 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
FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 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
29% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
71% Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo 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
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Tokyo Verdy
Naoki Hayashi 2 G
Shuhei Mizoguchi 1 G
FC Tokyo
Motoki Nagakura 5 G 2 A
Marcelo Ryan 3 G 2 A
Soma Anzai 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Tokyo Verdy kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Taishi Nozawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Naoki Hayashi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 25' Henrique Trevisan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
  • 30' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
  • 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 40' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 43' A stunning finish from Kein Sato — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kosuke Saito on 45 minutes.
  • 50' Maki Kitahara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 441 appearances.
  • 51' That is a card for Tokyo Verdy. Yuta Arai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 52' What composure from Itsuki Someno! The Japan international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 57' Yuta Arai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 59' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Itsuki Someno trudges off to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi on 59 minutes.
  • 61' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 61 minute. Everton leaves to be changed by Marcelo Ryan.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kota Tawaratsumida is replaced by Maki Kitahara.
  • 72' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Hiroto Yamami by Yuya Fukuda on 72 minute.
  • 77' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Tetsuyuki Inami on, Kosuke Saito off on 83 minutes.
  • 88' Seiji Kimura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
  • 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

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Motoki Nagakura 2
Keita Endo 2
Itsuki Someno 2
Naoki Hayashi 1
Sei Muroya 1
Koki Morita 1
Tomoya Miki 1
Henrique Trevisan 1

Head to Head

2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo 2024-08-17 FC Tokyo 0–0 Tokyo Verdy 2024-04-13 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo

Tokyo Verdy Form

2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2025-03-29 Kashiwa Reysol 0–0 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-03-15 Tokyo Verdy 2–1 Nagoya Grampus W 2025-03-08 Albirex Niigata 2–2 Tokyo Verdy D 2025-03-02 Tokyo Verdy 0–1 Gamba Osaka L 2025-02-26 FC Machida Zelvia 0–1 Tokyo Verdy W

FC Tokyo Form

2025-04-02 Tokyo Verdy 2–2 FC Tokyo D 2025-03-29 FC Tokyo 0–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2025-03-15 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-03-08 FC Tokyo 0–0 Shonan Bellmare D 2025-03-01 Kashima Antlers 2–0 FC Tokyo L 2025-02-26 FC Tokyo 3–1 Nagoya Grampus W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.77 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83 FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for: Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo 76% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy41% Draw24% FC Tokyo35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
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 Tokyo
59%
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy29% Draw40% FC Tokyo31%
Actual: 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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