Tokyo Verdy
J1 League
FT
1 - 0
Ajinomoto Stadium
Referee: K. Fukushima
JEF United Chiba
League: J1 League
Venue: Ajinomoto Stadium
Referee: K. Fukushima
Tokyo Verdy
Match Timeline
JEF United Chiba
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
๐ŸŸจ
44'
Ryota Kuboniwa
JEF United Chiba
๐ŸŸจ
48'
Takayuki Mae
JEF United Chiba
โšฝ
51'
S. Teranuma
Tokyo Verdy
๐Ÿ”„
62'
M. Himeno โ†” T. Tsukui
JEF United Chiba
๐Ÿ”„
62'
H. Goya โ†” Carlinhos Junior
JEF United Chiba
๐Ÿ”„
62'
T. Yasui โ†” Eduardo
JEF United Chiba
๐Ÿ”„
62'
Z. Issaka โ†” N. Sugiyama
JEF United Chiba
๐Ÿ”„
70'
I. Kumatoriya โ†” Y. Matsuhashi
Tokyo Verdy
๐Ÿ”„
70'
Y. Fukuda โ†” K. Saito
Tokyo Verdy
๐Ÿ”„
81'
D. Ishikawa โ†” N. Tsubaki
JEF United Chiba
๐Ÿ”„
87'
T. Yoshida โ†” T. Inami
Tokyo Verdy
๐Ÿ”„
87'
S. Teranuma โ†” R. Shirai
Tokyo Verdy
Main Prediction

Home Win

Confidence 94.9%
1X2
1X2
Home Win
BTTS
BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5
Over 2.5

Probability Model

Home 81.6%
X 5.1%
Away 13.3%
1X 86.7%
X2 18.4%
12 94.9%

Tactical Setup

Tokyo Verdy formation 3-4-2-1
JEF United Chiba formation 4-4-2
Tokyo Verdy missing 0
JEF United Chiba missing 0

Key Squad Notes

Tokyo Verdy scorers I. Someno (4 goals), T. Yoshida (3 goals), Y. Fukuda (2 goals)
Tokyo Verdy creators K. Morita (3 assists), I. Someno (1 assists), H. Yamami (1 assists)
JEF United Chiba scorers D. Ishikawa (2 goals), Hiroto Goya (2 goals), T. Tsukui (2 goals)
JEF United Chiba creators Hiroto Goya (1 assists), Z. Issaka (1 assists), Eduardo (1 assists)

Head-to-Head Snapshot

Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Chiba have faced each other 5 times recently.

Quick Insight

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: BTTS Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (94.9%)
Predicted formations: Tokyo Verdy 3-4-2-1 / JEF United Chiba 4-4-2
H2H summary: Tokyo Verdy wins 3, draws 0, JEF United Chiba wins 2

Match Analysis

Tokyo Verdy come into this fixture from a strong position, holding 4 place with 15 points after 10 matches. With 6 wins, 0 draws, and 4 defeats plus a goal balance of 16:15, they continue to show good form over their recent run. Their attacking quality is driven by I. Someno (4 goals), T. Yoshida (3 goals), Y. Fukuda (2 goals), with creative support from K. Morita (3 assists), I. Someno (1 assists), H. Yamami (1 assists), and at the back they have appeared very solid. At home, they have managed 4 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, which underlines a fairly balanced split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.
With 9 points from 10 games and a place of 10, JEF United Chiba still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Their record of 2 wins, 0 draws, and 8 losses, together with goals at 10:18, reflects poor form with results showing a clear downward trend. Much of their threat comes through D. Ishikawa (2 goals), Hiroto Goya (2 goals), T. Tsukui (2 goals), with creative support from Hiroto Goya (1 assists), Z. Issaka (1 assists), Eduardo (1 assists), while the defensive numbers suggest they have been very solid. Away from home, they have returned 0 wins, 0 draws, and 4 losses, which indicates a weak split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.
This match appears to feature a noticeable gap in profile, built around Tokyo Verdy's more proactive style and JEF United Chiba's more cautious structure. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Tokyo Verdy expected to line up in 3-4-2-1 and JEF United Chiba in 4-4-2, which may reinforce the expected flow toward JEF United Chiba having the stronger overall control. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. JEF United Chiba arrive with more visible recent inconsistency, which may leave them vulnerable if the match starts badly. Tokyo Verdy arrive from the stronger league position, sitting 4 with 15 points compared to JEF United Chiba in 10 on 9, which underlines the gap in season consistency. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. Given the broader gap between the sides, Away Win looks like the most logical direction, while the clean-sheet expectation leans toward JEF United Chiba.

Statistics

Tokyo Verdy Stat JEF United Chiba
4 Shots on Goal 0
9 Shots off Goal 2
15 Total Shots 3
2 Blocked Shots 1
10 Shots insidebox 1
5 Shots outsidebox 2
13 Fouls 14
3 Corner Kicks 5
1 Offsides 1
47% Ball Possession 53%
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Goalkeeper Saves 3
385 Total passes 436
279 Passes accurate 337
72% Passes % 77%
1.63 expected_goals 0.24
0 goals_prevented 0
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Lineups

Tokyo Verdy
Formation
JEF United Chiba
6.6
Y. Nagasawa
21
Y. Nagasawa
6.9
K. Suzuki
15
K. Suzuki
6.6
N. Hayashi
4
N. Hayashi
6.9
R. Inoue
5
R. Inoue
6.9
D. Fukazawa
23
D. Fukazawa
7.5
K. Morita
10
K. Morita
7.3
R. Hirakawa
16
R. Hirakawa
6.7
T. Yoshida
55
โ†“
T. Yoshida
7.0
I. Kumatoriya
25
โ†“
I. Kumatoriya
6.6
Y. Fukuda
14
โ†“
Y. Fukuda
7.2
S. Teranuma
45
โšฝ โ†“
S. Teranuma
7.3
J. Suarez
19
J. Suarez
5.6
I. Takahashi
2
I. Takahashi
6.5
R. Kuboniwa
3
R. Kuboniwa
6.6
T. Kawano
28
T. Kawano
6.9
M. Hidaka
67
M. Hidaka
6.6
Z. Issaka
42
โ†“
Z. Issaka
6.5
T. Yasui
41
โ†“
T. Yasui
6.6
T. Mae
15
T. Mae
6.3
M. Himeno
37
โ†“
M. Himeno
6.6
D. Ishikawa
20
โ†“
D. Ishikawa
5.9
H. Goya
9
โ†“
H. Goya
Tokyo Verdy 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
21
Y. Nagasawa
G
15
K. Suzuki
D
4
N. Hayashi
D
5
R. Inoue
D
23
D. Fukazawa
M
10
K. Morita
M
16
R. Hirakawa
M
55
T. Yoshida
โ†“ 87'
M
25
I. Kumatoriya
โ†“ 70'
F
14
Y. Fukuda
โ†“ 70'
F
45
S. Teranuma
โšฝ 51' โ†“ 87'
F
Substitutes
31
H. Mawatari
G
7
Y. Matsuhashi
โ†‘ 70'
M
17
T. Inami
โ†‘ 87'
M
27
R. Shirai
โ†‘ 87'
F
8
K. Saito
โ†‘ 70'
M
36
R. Matsuda
D
11
H. Yamami
F
35
S. Tanabe
D
28
J. Yamamoto
M
JEF United Chiba 4-4-2
Starting XI
19
J. Suarez
G
2
I. Takahashi
D
3
R. Kuboniwa
๐ŸŸจ 44'
D
28
T. Kawano
D
67
M. Hidaka
D
42
Z. Issaka
โ†“ 62'
M
41
T. Yasui
โ†“ 62'
M
15
T. Mae
๐ŸŸจ 48'
M
37
M. Himeno
โ†“ 62'
M
20
D. Ishikawa
โ†“ 81'
F
9
H. Goya
โ†“ 62'
F
Substitutes
35
T. Wakahara
G
5
Y. Kobayashi
M
14
N. Tsubaki
โ†‘ 81'
M
24
K. Toriumi
D
8
T. Tsukui
โ†‘ 62'
M
10
Carlinhos Junior
โ†‘ 62'
F
6
Eduardo
โ†‘ 62'
M
18
N. Sugiyama
โ†‘ 62'
M
39
R. Ishio
D

Head to Head

Tokyo Verdy vs JEF United Chiba 5 matches
18.04.2026
Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 JEF United Chiba
J1 League
FT
04.04.2026
JEF United Chiba 3 - 2 Tokyo Verdy
J1 League
FT
26.11.2023
Tokyo Verdy 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba
J2 League
FT
22.10.2023
Tokyo Verdy 3 - 2 JEF United Chiba
J2 League
FT
16.04.2023
JEF United Chiba 1 - 0 Tokyo Verdy
J2 League
FT