Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- JEF United Ichihara Chiba 18 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Masahiro Horikoshi
- Assistant 2 Toshiyuki Tanaka
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| 04 Apr | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | A | 2–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 18 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 3–2 | W |
| 22 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Tokyo Verdy | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #20 |
| 28 | Points | 12 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 10 / 0 / 8 | W / D / L | 3 / 0 / 15 |
| 29 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 46 |
| -3 | GD | -17 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 0.67 |
| 56% | Win % | 17% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
31%
Clean Sheets
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
JEF United Ichihara Chiba this season
Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). JEF United Ichihara Chiba are 20th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/3
76+
3/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Ichihara Chiba is underway.
- 5' Japan international Shimon Teranuma has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined JEF United Ichihara Chiba backline.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with JEF United Ichihara Chiba winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering JEF United Ichihara Chiba that had 28 games and scored 24 goals.
- 35' Takuya Yasui has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' It’s a booking for JEF United Ichihara Chiba player. Ryota Kuboniwa gets a card.
- 48' It’s gonna be a card for Takayuki Mae.
- 51' Shimon Teranuma adds to his 1 season tally! Tokyo Verdy lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past JEF United Ichihara Chiba's compact 4-4-2.
- 61' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Hiroshi Jofuku will be considering his options from the bench.
- 62' JEF United Ichihara Chiba make a change. Zain Issaka trudges off to be replaced by Naohiro Sugiyama on 62 minutes.
- 67' Yuya Fukuda has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuan Matsuhashi is hanging Issei Kumatoriya on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Ichihara Chiba are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 80' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Naoki Tsubaki. He replaces Daichi Ishikawa on 81 minute.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Shimon Teranuma is replaced by Ryosuke Shirai.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 10
- 15
- 21
- 23
- 4
- 25
- 55
- 5
- 45
Bench
- 36
- 31
- 8
- 7
- 35
- 11
- 28
- 17
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
-
41
Takuya Yasui ↓ Dudu Pacheco 62'
- 19
-
9
Hiroto Goya ↓ Carlinhos 62'
-
42
Zain Issaka ↓ Naohiro Sugiyama 62'
- 15
- 67
- 28
- 3
-
20
Daichi Ishikawa ↓ Naoki Tsubaki 81'
-
37
Makoto Himeno ↓ Takumi Tsukui 62'
- 2
Bench
- 5
-
14
Naoki Tsubaki ↑ 81'
-
8
Takumi Tsukui ↑ 62'
-
10
Carlinhos ↑ 62'
- 24
- 35
-
6
Dudu Pacheco ↑ 62'
-
18
Naohiro Sugiyama ↑ 62'
- 39
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Goya | 2 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Shimon Teranuma | 1 |
| Naoki Hayashi | 1 |
| Rikuto Ishio | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-04-18
Tokyo Verdy
1–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-04-11
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
L
2026-04-04
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
W
2026-03-22
Kashima Antlers
2–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-03-18
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
FC Tokyo
L
2026-03-14
Yokohama F.Marinos
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.88
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
79%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
45%
Tokyo Verdy or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.