Tokyo Verdy vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Tokyo Verdy is hosting Shonan Bellmare for another epic battle.
- 5' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Tokyo Verdy currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Japan international Yuta Arai has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Sho Fukuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 50' Shonan Bellmare fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 54' A meaty challenge results in booking for Koki Morita on 54.
- 56' Akito Suzuki gets the nod from Shonan Bellmare. He replaces Yutaro Oda and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Kosuke Saito is replaced by Yuan Matsuhashi on 58 minute.
- 62' What a moment for Kohei Okuno! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Itsuki Someno by Yudai Kimura on 66 minute.
- 71' Masaki Ikeda makes way for Hiroaki Okuno at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Shonan Bellmare.
- 76' The 25-year-old Soma Meshino has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Yuta Arai by Tetsuyuki Inami on 81 minute.
- 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Itsuki Someno made 454 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' That is a card for Shonan Bellmare. Sho Fukuda will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Shonan Bellmare make a change. Kohei Okuno trudges off to be replaced by Akimi Barada on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 14
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 20
- 23
- 40
Bench
- 6
- 15
- 37
- 19
- 21
- 10
- 11
- 17
- 25
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 99
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↓ Akimi Barada 90'
-
9
Yutaro Oda ↓ Akito Suzuki 56'
- 50
-
13
Taiyo Hiraoka ↓ Luiz Phellype 71'
-
18
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Hiroaki Okuno 71'
-
32
Sere Matsumura ↓ Taiga Hata 56'
- 5
- 47
- 19
Bench
-
27
Luiz Phellype ↑ 71'
-
25
Hiroaki Okuno ↑ 71'
- 31
- 4
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 90'
-
3
Taiga Hata ↑ 56'
-
10
Akito Suzuki ↑ 56'
- 33
- 77
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kohei Okuno | 1 |
| Itsuki Someno | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 1 |
| Yuto Suzuki | 1 |
| Akito Suzuki | 1 |
| Luiz Phellype | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Tokyo Verdy or Shonan Bellmare 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
66%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
65%
Tokyo Verdy or Shonan Bellmare
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

