J1 League Gameweek 4
FC Tokyo 0 - 2 FT Kashiwa Reysol
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vs
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⚡ Form
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⚖️ Balance
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Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
33' Kento Hashimoto
HT
Y. Kakita (Y. Komi) 54'
63' ↓ Marcelo Ryan ↑K. Endo
63' ↓ Y. Nagatomo ↑K. Hashimoto
Hinata Yamauchi 65'
↓ H. Yamauchi ↑Y. Segawa 67'
↓ Y. Kakita ↑M. Hosoya 67'
↓ Y. Komi ↑Y. Yamanouchi 67'
71' Ryunosuke Sato
75' ↓ K. Tokiwa ↑K. Koizumi
75' ↓ R. Sato ↑F. Yamada
81' ↓ K. Sato ↑T. Nakagawa
Y. Segawa 82'
↓ Y. Konishi ↑S. Toshima 83'
↓ S. Baba ↑T. Inukai 85'
Yoshio Koizumi 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Tokyo
Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-Gyu 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Sei Muroya 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
Alexander Scholz 
MAGNET
91
Activity
91
Activity
85
Passes
6
Duels
Hayato Inamura 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Yuto Nagatomo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Midfielders
Kein Sato
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Kento Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyota Tokiwa 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
R. Sato
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Motoki Nagakura
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
H. Tanaka 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kento Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kei Koizumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keita Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keigo Higashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. C. Otani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
Ryosuke Kojima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Seiya Baba
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Taiyo Koga
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
78
Passes
5
Duels
Daiki Sugioka
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Tojiro Kubo 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
4
Duels Won
80%
Win %
Yudai Konishi
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
55
Passes
6
Duels
Nobuteru Nakagawa 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
6
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yota Komi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Forwards
Yoshio Koizumi
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
48
Passes
9
Duels
Hinata Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Yuki Kakita 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Kengo Nagai
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tomoya Inukai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiromu Mitsumaru
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Yamanouchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Yuruki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Segawa 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Sachiro Toshima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayato Nakama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mao Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/28/2026 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/05/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 0 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 04/11/2025 | FC Tokyo | 1 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | New National Stadium |
| 07/30/2024 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | Friendlies Clubs | FC Tokyo Kodaira Ground |
| 07/06/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 2 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 05/11/2024 | FC Tokyo | 3 - 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/01/2023 | FC Tokyo | 1 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 02/26/2023 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 1 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 08/27/2022 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 6 | FC Tokyo | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 05/21/2022 | FC Tokyo | 0 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
02/28/2026
07/05/2025
04/11/2025
07/30/2024
07/06/2024
05/11/2024
07/01/2023
02/26/2023
08/27/2022
05/21/2022
FC Tokyo Win
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
FC Tokyo
Kashiwa Reysol
FC Tokyo
Kashiwa Reysol
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Reysol Raid Shocks League Leaders in Tokyo
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 35/100. Kashiwa Reysol executed the perfect smash-and-grab to topple the J1 League leaders in their own backyard.
Early Intent at Ajinomoto Stadium
The script at Ajinomoto Stadium was supposed to be simple. FC Tokyo came into this clash sitting pretty at the summit of the J1 League. They brought the early heat, applying immediate pressure and racking up an impressive expected goals tally from the outset. The hosts pressed relentlessly, but the Intensity of Kashiwa Reysol's defensive block was completely off the charts. Every time the home side pushed forward, they met an unyielding yellow wall. The opening exchanges were incredibly tight, resulting in a perfectly deadlocked Balance of play where neither side could firmly edge possession. A combined barrage of shots turned the pitch into a tense shooting gallery, yet the deadlock remained unbroken as halftime approached.
The Hero Emerges
The second half demanded a hero, and the visitors found one in Y. Kakita. In the 54th minute, Kashiwa finally manufactured their breakthrough opening. A brilliant tactical setup by Y. Komi seamlessly unlocked the Tokyo defense, allowing Kakita to slot home and stun the vocal home crowd. The dynamic immediately shifted across the pitch. The league leaders poured bodies forward, desperately seeking an equalizer to salvage their dominant season form. They generated massive offensive output, testing the keeper repeatedly from all angles. But Ryosuke Kojima put on an absolute clinic between the sticks. His elite shot-stopping frustrated the title contenders time and again. The visitors absorbed the tremendous pressure with incredible discipline, waiting patiently for the perfect moment to strike on the counter.
The Super Sub Seals It
The home team's escalating desperation inevitably left vast, exploitable spaces at the back. Kashiwa's manager wisely turned to his bench, looking for fresh legs to capitalize on the widening defensive gaps. Substitute Y. Segawa proved to be the ultimate trump card for the away side. Just fifteen minutes after entering the fray, Segawa mercilessly pounced on a blistering counter-attack in the 82nd minute to double the lead. That decisive strike delivered a massive Upset Factor to the J1 League table. This 2-0 away victory violently snaps Tokyo's momentum and proves Kashiwa can confidently mix it with the division's heavyweights. This wasn't merely a gritty win; it was a tactical masterclass that sends a resounding warning shot across the entire Japanese top flight.
Key Questions
How did Kashiwa Reysol pull off this shock result?
Clinical finishing from Kakita and Segawa, combined with heroic goalkeeping, allowed them to absorb pressure and violently punish the leaders on the counter-attack.
How did substitute Ryosuke Kojima change the game?
Ryosuke Kojima actually anchored the defense from the start, making four crucial saves to secure a brilliant clean sheet and frustrate the home attack.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
FC Tokyo look to cement title charge against Kashiwa Reysol
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. The league leaders are overwhelming favourites, but the unique pressure of a fierce title race means nothing can be taken for granted.
The Setup
On February 28, 2026, the J1 League title race takes centre stage at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tokyo sit proudly at the summit of the table with 23 points, seeking to pull further away from the chasing pack. Their opponents, Kashiwa Reysol, occupy seventh place and are desperate to close the gap on the upper echelons of the league. While a modest Balance rating reflects the gulf in the current standings, the incredibly high Stakes involved for the home side's championship aspirations turn this into a fascinating encounter. FC Tokyo boast a brilliant Form profile that befits a team at the top, and they will be relying on their Stars to guide them through any nervous moments on home soil.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative will largely be dictated by FC Tokyo's fluid attacking midfield unit attempting to dismantle Kashiwa Reysol's resolute, deep-lying defensive block. The visitors will look to absorb relentless pressure and strike swiftly on the counter, testing whether the league leaders can maintain their defensive discipline while throwing bodies forward.
Our Prediction
We expect FC Tokyo to dictate the tempo from the first whistle, dominating possession and eventually breaking down a stubborn Kashiwa rearguard to secure a comfortable victory and extend their lead at the top.