J1 League Regular Season - 12
FC Tokyo 5 - 2 FT Mito Hollyhock
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Danilo Cardoso (M. Arai) 17'
35' Marcelo Ryan (A. Scholz)
T. Mase 40'
43' K. Sato
Danilo Cardoso 45'+3
45'+5 Marcelo Ryan
HT
46' ↓ K. Endo ↑T. Nakagawa
↓ M. Arai ↑H. Yamamoto 46'
↓ A. Watanabe ↑R. Nemoto 55'
↓ T. Mase ↑S. Omori 56'
68' S. Muroya
↓ Matheus Leiria ↑K. Ando 69'
K. Ando 70'
70' ↓ A. Scholz ↑R. Omori
74' R. Sato (Marcelo Ryan)
↓ T. Semba ↑Y. Yamashita 76'
83' ↓ K. Sato ↑F. Yamada
83' ↓ Marcelo Ryan ↑L. Nozawa
88' ↓ H. Inamura ↑M. Morishige
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
FC Tokyo
Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-gyu 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Sei Muroya 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Alexander Scholz 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Hayato Inamura 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
54%
Pass Acc
6.5
Rating
Kento Hashimoto 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
30%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kein Sato
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Kento Hashimoto 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyota Tokiwa 
MAGNET
67
Activity
67
Activity
57
Passes
10
Duels
Keita Endo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
9.3
Rating
Ryunosuke Sato
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rio Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keigo Higashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takahiro Ko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leon Nozawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Divine Chinedu Otani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa
MAGNET
62
Activity
62
Activity
60
Passes
2
Duels
Defenders
Takumi Mase
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
56
Total Mins
56
Entry
Danilo Cardoso 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
Kenta Itakura
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
83
Passes
4
Duels
Takahiro Iida 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Matheus Leiria 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
69
Minutes
5.9
Rating
Taishi Semba
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Koshi Osaki 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Mizuki Arai
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Tada Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takeshi Ushizawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamamota Hayata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
51
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuto Yamashita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Ando 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
27
Minutes
7.6
Rating
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
41
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koya Okuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2026 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 (PEN 5-6) | FC Tokyo | J1 League | K's Denki Stadium Mito |
| 10/12/2024 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 3 | Mito Hollyhock | Friendlies Clubs | FC Tokyo Kodaira Ground |
| 11/11/2015 | FC Tokyo | 2 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | Emperor Cup | Ajinomoto Stadium |
03/14/2026
10/12/2024
11/11/2015
FC Tokyo Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Tokyo Roar Back in Seven-Goal Ajinomoto Thriller
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. A breathtaking display of attacking resilience keeps the capital club firmly in the early title race conversation.
The Opening Salvo
The fixture at Ajinomoto Stadium began with the visitors dictating the early tempo. Mito Hollyhock edged possession during the opening exchanges, frustrating the home crowd and finding an early breakthrough. In the 17th minute, Danilo Cardoso finished off a slick move, stunning the hosts and tilting the Balance of the tie firmly in Mito's favour. Instead of retreating into a shell, FC Tokyo began to mount a sustained barrage. The capital side pushed their backline higher, relentlessly launching waves of pressure to unsettle Mito's defensive shape. Despite holding onto the ball slightly more, the visitors soon found themselves overwhelmed by a sheer volume of attempts as the home side recalibrated their sights in the final third.
The Ten-Minute Pivot
The turning point arrived in a blistering ten-minute spell before halftime that shattered Mito's resistance. Driving an off-the-charts Intensity rating, Marcelo Ryan sparked the comeback with a clinical equaliser in the 35th minute. The momentum shifted completely, and just eight minutes later, K. Sato fired Tokyo into the lead. The capital club were absolutely ruthless, turning a deficit into dominance in the blink of an eye. The first half drama culminated deep into stoppage time when Ryan confidently converted a penalty, securing his brace and effectively dismantling the visitors' tactical setup. This devastating goal flurry fundamentally altered the trajectory of the contest, leaving the visitors utterly stunned heading into the tunnel.
The Relentless Finish
There was no taking the foot off the gas in the second half. S. Muroya added a fourth in the 68th minute, underlining the hosts' attacking supremacy. While substitute K. Ando pulled one back for Mito moments later to briefly raise the Stakes, the home side immediately restored order. R. Sato capped off the 5-2 rout in the 74th minute, burying any lingering hopes of a late upset. Behind the devastating forward play, Kento Hashimoto delivered an outstanding shift to extinguish Mito's transition attempts. This dominant victory solidifies Tokyo's second-place standing in the table, demonstrating an attacking firepower that serves as a serious warning to the rest of the league.
Key Questions
What made Marcelo Ryan the Man of the Match?
He delivered a spectacular attacking performance, scoring a crucial brace and providing an assist during a lethal ten-minute turning point.
What caused the 7-goal thriller?
A combination of Mito's early strike triggering an aggressive response, yielding 29 total shots, and a frantic sequence of clinical finishing.
How did FC Tokyo complete the comeback from behind?
By elevating their tempo drastically before halftime, overwhelming Mito with three rapid goals including a decisive penalty conversion.
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.
Title Race Reality Check: Tokyo's Home Jitters
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. A must-win clash for Tokyo's championship hopes, but their dismal home record makes this anything but a guaranteed three points.
The Setup
On April 24, 2026, FC Tokyo sit second in the table, breathing down the necks of the league leaders. Yet, their home turf has been a house of horrors. One win in five at Ajinomoto Stadium is a glaring weakness. Mito Hollyhock arrive in scintillating shape, boasting four wins in their last five. The overall Form metrics suggest Tokyo are vulnerable, setting the stage for a classic top-half ambush despite the somewhat modest Stakes on paper.
Key Battle
Kein Sato against Tada Keisuke. Sato brings serious Stars quality to the final third for the hosts. He must unlock a resilient Mito setup orchestrated by Keisuke, who operates efficiently in transition. This central duel dictates the Balance of the entire match.
Our Prediction
A narrow, nervous FC Tokyo win. Mito goalkeeper Konosuke Nishikawa will pull off some heroics to frustrate the hosts early on. However, Tokyo’s sheer offensive firepower will eventually breach the wall. Expect a dramatic, late 2-1 victory for the home side to keep their title dreams alive.