Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Ichihara Chiba, J. League 2026-27 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)
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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Sep | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–4 | 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
18%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
18%
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
–/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/5
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/3
76+
1/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
| Thiago Santana | 4 G |
| Kazuki Tanaka | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 1 assists to his name this season, Daichi Ishikawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for JEF United Ichihara Chiba.
- 15' It’s high time Yoshiyuki Kobayashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matheus.
- 24' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined JEF United Ichihara Chiba backline.
- 29' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tokyo Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Daniel Hall has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 42' It’s a booking for JEF United Ichihara Chiba player. Masaru Hidaka gets a card.
- 45' Yuya Fukuda is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from JEF United Ichihara Chiba — Rikuto Ishio on, Naohiro Sugiyama off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Ken Yamura is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for JEF United Ichihara Chiba tonight.
- 53' Daichi Ishikawa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Rikuto Ishio makes it 0-1.
- 63' JEF United Ichihara Chiba fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 68' Tokyo Verdy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' The 29-year-old Kosuke Saito has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' JEF United Ichihara Chiba receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 87' Matheus gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Kaito Suzuki and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The JEF United Ichihara Chiba bench stirs into life. Matheus Indio is withdrawn and Takumi Tsukui gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 8
- 9
- 15
- 4
- 18
- 40
- 5
- 71
- 1
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 66
- 24
- 25
- 18
- 29
- 67
- 39
- 20
- 19
Coach
Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Goya | 2 |
| Taiju Yoshida | 1 |
| Masaru Hidaka | 1 |
| Shimon Teranuma | 1 |
| Naoki Hayashi | 1 |
| Rikuto Ishio | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
JEF United Ichihara Chiba Form
2026-09-13
Tokyo Verdy
1–1
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
D
2026-09-06
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
2–0
Gamba Osaka
W
2026-09-02
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
1–2
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2026-08-29
Kawasaki Frontale
4–2
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-08-21
FC Tokyo
2–0
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
L
2026-08-15
JEF United Ichihara Chiba
0–4
FC Machida Zelvia
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.78
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
JEF United Ichihara Chiba xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
71%
Draw or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
54%
Tokyo Verdy or JEF United Ichihara Chiba
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
6%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | JEF United Ichihara Chiba covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
JEF United Ichihara Chiba keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

