Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
78%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
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
–/4
46-60
–/6
61-75
1/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/1
61-75
7/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 6 G | 3 A |
| Soma Anzai | 4 G | |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Tokyo Verdy gets underway.
- 5' Rei Hirakawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 10' Matheus Vidotto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' A stunning finish from Naoki Hayashi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Tokyo Verdy seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 43' The deadlock is broken! Kein Sato gets on the scoresheet on 43 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kosuke Saito on 45 minutes.
- 50' The travelling FC Tokyo supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 51' A moment of madness from Yuta Arai on 51 minutes earns him a card. Tokyo Verdy will be frustrated.
- 52' Magnificent from Itsuki Someno! That is 13 goals in 454 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 57' FC Tokyo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 59 minute. Itsuki Someno leaves to be changed by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 61' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Everton exits the field as Marcelo Ryan enters on 61.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' FC Tokyo make a change. Kota Tawaratsumida trudges off to be replaced by Maki Kitahara on 71 minutes.
- 72' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 72 minute. Hiroto Yamami leaves to be changed by Yuya Fukuda.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 82' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 83' The whistle greets Kosuke Saito as he departs to be replaced by Tetsuyuki Inami.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 89' What an equalizer from Henrique Trevisan!
- 90' Leon Nozawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosuke Shirai on 90 minute.
- 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 | 3 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Itsuki Someno | 2 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Henrique Trevisan | 1 |
| Kein Sato | 1 |
| Naoki Hayashi | 1 |
| Alexander Scholz | 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.