Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 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)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
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' Three points are at stake. Tokyo Verdy host FC Tōkyō — let the battle begin!
- 5' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Naoki Hayashi doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Tokyo Verdy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' 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.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Kein Sato makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Tokyo are in front.
- 45' Kosuke Saito catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 50' The 23-year-old Yuta Arai has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 51' Yuta Arai has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 51.
- 52' Itsuki Someno adds to his 1 season tally! Tokyo Verdy lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 57' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 59' The whistle greets Itsuki Someno as he departs to be replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 61' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 61 minute. Everton leaves to be changed by Marcelo Ryan.
- 66' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 71' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Kota Tawaratsumida is replaced by Maki Kitahara.
- 72' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuya Fukuda is hanging Hiroto Yamami on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' Japan international Hiroto Yamami has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' The crowd applauds Kosuke Saito as he leaves the pitch. Tetsuyuki Inami steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 88' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' The Brazil Henrique Trevisan breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' Kosuke Shirai makes way for Leon Nozawa at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Koki Morita | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
| Kein Sato | 1 |
| Naoki Hayashi | 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 Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo
59%
Tokyo Verdy or FC Tokyo
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 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.