J1 League Gameweek 5
JEF United Chiba 1 - 2 FT Fagiano Okayama
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Futmetrix Verdict
29
FT
Thu, Sep 17
Plzen
0-3
Union St. Gilloise
⚡ Intensity
38
⚖️ Balance
22
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
10
Union St. Gilloise conquer Doosan Arena.
Futmetrix Verdict
51
FT
Thu, Sep 17
Real Betis
1-0
Getafe
⚡ Intensity
51
⚖️ Balance
25
🏆 Stakes
33
🎲 Upset
0
Ezzalzouli breakthrough sinks ten-man Getafe.
Futmetrix Verdict
41
FT
Thu, Sep 17
OFI
2-0
1899 Hoffenheim
⚡ Intensity
41
⚖️ Balance
28
🏆 Stakes
0
🎲 Upset
100
OFI stun Hoffenheim in Crete.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Léo Gaúcho (Haruka Motoyama) 31'
36' ↓ Hinata Kida ↑Taishi Taguchi
41' Kazuki Tanaka (Taishi Taguchi)
45' Takumi Tsukui
↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑Ataru Esaka 45'
HT
↓ Léo Gaúcho ↑Lucas Marcos Meireles 64'
↓ Kota Kawano ↑Kamiya Yuta 64'
70' ↓ Takumi Tsukui ↑Naoki Tsubaki
70' ↓ Ken Yamura ↑Koki Yonekura
70' ↓ Erison Danilo de Souza ↑Matsumura Takumi
77' Koki Yonekura
↓ Haruka Motoyama ↑Kosuke Shirai 81'
84' ↓ Kazuki Tanaka ↑Takuya Yasui
↓ Towa Yamane ↑Noah Kenshin Browne 87'
Eiji Miyamoto 90'+3
Kamiya Yuta (Lucas Marcos Meireles) 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
J. Suarez 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takahiro Iida 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Daniel Hall 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takashi Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kazuki Tanaka 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Hinata Kida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
36
Entry
Matheus Índio
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takumi Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Ken Yamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Daichi Ishikawa 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Forwards
Erison
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Ryota Suzuki 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rikuto Ishio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Yonekura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Kobayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naohiro Sugiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taishi Taguchi 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Naoki Tsubaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuya Yasui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Matsumura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Soichiro Mori
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Yugo Tatsuta
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Hiroshi Omori 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
89%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Haruka Motoyama
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Eiji Miyamoto 
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
56
Passes
13
Duels
Oberdan
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
46%
Pass Acc
Towa Yamane 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
20%
Pass Acc
6.0
Rating
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Na Sang-ho
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Léo Gaúcho
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Goro Kawanami
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daichi Tagami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Shirai
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
I. Shu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Kamiya 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
Ibuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ataru Esaka
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucão 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2024 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 0 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 06/01/2024 | JEF United Chiba | 2 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 10/01/2023 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 5 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 03/25/2023 | JEF United Chiba | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 07/30/2022 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 05/08/2022 | JEF United Chiba | 1 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 12/05/2021 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 3 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 05/09/2021 | JEF United Chiba | 4 - 2 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 11/01/2020 | Fagiano Okayama | 3 - 2 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | City Light Stadium |
| 09/19/2020 | JEF United Chiba | 2 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
08/10/2024
06/01/2024
10/01/2023
03/25/2023
07/30/2022
05/08/2022
12/05/2021
05/09/2021
11/01/2020
09/19/2020
JEF United Chiba Win
Fagiano Okayama Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 5 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 7 GD: -4
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 7 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Kamiya’s Late Heroics Condemn Chiba to Bottom-Table Agony
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A 90th-minute super-sub intervention turned a tense deadlock into another devastating setback for winless Chiba.
The Opening Act
Desperation hung heavy at Fukuda Denshi Arena as JEF United Chiba sought to end a wretched losing streak. The hosts started brightly, but it was Fagiano Okayama who dictated the tempo, as they edged possession in a cagey opening phase. The visitors' relentless pressure yielded a high Intensity rating, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery with a barrage of attempts fired at the Chiba goal. Their breakthrough arrived just past the half-hour mark when Léo Gaúcho found the net, coolly converting a precise delivery from Haruka Motoyama. It looked to be the familiar script for the league's bottom side, left chasing shadows and staring down the barrel of yet another daunting afternoon in their fight for survival.
The Pivot
However, Chiba refused to surrender quietly. The match's exceptional Balance was showcased as the momentum dramatically swung just before the interval. Managerial intervention proved crucial when Taishi Taguchi was introduced in the 36th minute. The veteran substitute wasted no time making his mark, perfectly picking out Kazuki Tanaka in the 41st minute to drag the hosts level. The equalizer electrified the home crowd and shifted the psychological weight of the contest. For a long stretch of the second half, the game hung on a knife-edge. Chiba dug in, desperate to secure their first point of the campaign, while Okayama relentlessly probed for weaknesses, refusing to settle for a draw on their travels.
Resolution
Just as Chiba appeared on the brink of salvaging a precious point, Okayama’s own bench orchestrated a devastating finale. Introduced together in the 64th minute, Lucas Marcos Meireles and Kamiya Yuta proved to be the ultimate game-changers. Right on the 90-minute mark, Meireles carved open the exhausted Chiba defense to tee up Kamiya, who dispatched a ruthless winner. The late strike was a crushing blow that leaves Chiba anchored in the relegation zone with zero points from five fixtures. Meanwhile, Okayama returns home with a vital three points, climbing comfortably into the mid-table pack. The stark contrast at the final whistle—jubilant visitors and crestfallen hosts—perfectly captured the unforgiving margins of this season.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Y. Kamiya?
Extremely dramatic. Entering in the 64th minute, Kamiya snatched all three points with a 90th-minute strike that shattered Chiba's hopes of their first point this season.
How did substitute Y. Kamiya change the game?
Kamiya provided the ultimate cutting edge. Coming off the bench, he linked up with fellow substitute Lucas Marcos Meireles to ruthlessly break the deadlock right at the death.
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.
Alarm Bells Ringing for JEF United Chiba
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 11/100. This early-season encounter lacks mass appeal, but serves as a grim reality check for a home side already staring down the barrel of a relegation dogfight.
The Setup
JEF United Chiba's start to the J1 League campaign has been nothing short of disastrous. Rooted to the bottom of the table, their dreadful Form rating reflects a three-game losing streak where they have conceded nine goals and scored absolutely none. Welcoming Fagiano Okayama to Fukuda Denshi Arena on September 02, 2026, the home side desperately needs a turnaround. The visitors sit comfortably in ninth place, presenting a solid Balance to this tie, though the overall Stakes remain modest given we are only in the opening weeks of the season. With a low Stars rating across the pitch, this match is less about tactical elegance and entirely about raw survival instincts for the hosts.
Key Battle
With no standout individual duels dominating the narrative, the crucial tactical battle lies between Chiba's misfiring attack and Okayama's resolute backline. The hosts will be praying attackers Erison and Carlinhos Júnior can finally click into gear to breach a defense that has conceded just twice so far.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a 2-0 victory for Fagiano Okayama. The visitors will happily sit back, absorb any disjointed early pressure from Chiba, and strike ruthlessly on the counter to deepen the home side's early-season misery.