J1 League Gameweek 9
JEF United Chiba 3 - 2 FT Tokyo Verdy
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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⭐ Stars
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Futmetrix Verdict
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⚡ Form
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⚖️ Balance
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🏆 Stakes
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Futmetrix Verdict
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vs
Venezia
Mon, Oct 12 • 16:30 UTC
⚡ Form
51
⚖️ Balance
60
🏆 Stakes
0
⭐ Stars
64
Desperate Venezia seek lifeline against Atalanta.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' H. Goya
40' H. Goya
44' Takumi Tsukui
HT
Y. Fukuda 46'
↓ D. Fukazawa ↑T. Yoshida 46'
↓ Y. Uchida ↑Y. Arai 46'
T. Yoshida 62'
↓ Y. Matsuhashi ↑K. Saito 65'
70' ↓ T. Yasui ↑M. Hidaka
70' ↓ H. Goya ↑M. Himeno
↓ Y. Fukuda ↑H. Yamami 73'
Riku Matsuda 75'
↓ R. Hirakawa ↑I. Kumatoriya 78'
82' ↓ Z. Issaka ↑N. Sugiyama
83' ↓ Y. Kobayashi ↑Y. Igari
85' M. Hidaka (I. Takahashi)
87' ↓ T. Tsukui ↑T. Iwai
89' Takayuki Mae
90'+5 Takashi Kawano
90'+6 Takashi Kawano
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
Tomoya Wakahara 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Issei Takahashi 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Koji Toriumi 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
Takashi Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takayuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Zain Issaka
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Yusuke Kobayashi
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Takuya Yasui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
70
Entry
Takumi Tsukui 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
11%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Forwards
Daichi Ishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Goya 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
4
On Target
7.2
Rating
BENCH
J. Suarez 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Daisuke Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rikuto Ishio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takuro Iwai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaru Hidaka 
CLUTCH HERO
85
Goal Time
85
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.7
Rating
Y. Igari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiki Amagasa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naohiro Sugiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Himeno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Yuya Nagasawa 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
3
Saves
6.7
Rating
Defenders
Ryota Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuya Miyahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
R. Matsuda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Yosuke Uchida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Rei Hirakawa 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Koki Morita 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.9
Rating
Daiki Fukazawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Yuan Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Yuya Fukuda 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Itsuki Someno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Hiroki Mawatari
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Naoki Hayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Taiju Yoshida 
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
45
Minutes
7.3
Rating
Kosuke Saito
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Joi Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issei Kumatoriya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Yamami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2026 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 0 | JEF United Chiba | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/04/2026 | JEF United Chiba | 3 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 11/26/2023 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 10/22/2023 | Tokyo Verdy | 3 - 2 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/16/2023 | JEF United Chiba | 1 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 06/26/2022 | JEF United Chiba | 3 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 04/23/2022 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 10/24/2021 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 5 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 06/13/2021 | JEF United Chiba | 0 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | Fukuda Denshi Arena |
| 12/02/2020 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 1 | JEF United Chiba | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
04/18/2026
04/04/2026
11/26/2023
10/22/2023
04/16/2023
06/26/2022
04/23/2022
10/24/2021
06/13/2021
12/02/2020
JEF United Chiba Win
Tokyo Verdy Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -4
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: +1
P: 9 GD: -1
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
JEF United Chiba
Tokyo Verdy
JEF United Chiba
Tokyo Verdy
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
A Five-Goal Rollercoaster at Fukuda Denshi Arena
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. This five-goal thriller delivered unrelenting drama, proving that late substitutes and tactical chaos can completely flip a script.
Early Dominance
JEF United Chiba came out swinging at Fukuda Denshi Arena. They ignored their recent poor form and executed a game plan that was both simple and ruthless. H. Goya acted as the sharp end of the spear. He broke the deadlock just 19 minutes in, sending the home crowd into raptures. But Goya wasn't finished. By the 40th minute, he smashed home his second, sealing a brilliant brace before the break. The sheer Intensity of the hosts caught everyone off guard. Tokyo Verdy actually edged possession, holding 52% of the ball in those early stages. They just couldn't translate that control into meaningful penetration. JEF absorbed the pressure and countered with lethal precision. The momentum belonged entirely to the home side, leaving the visiting defence visibly rattled.
The Shift
Football ruthlessly punishes complacency. The second half whistle had barely blown when Verdy ripped up the script entirely. Y. Fukuda struck in the 46th minute, instantly dragging the visitors back into the contest. Suddenly, the entire Balance of the match shifted. The visitors smelled blood, piling on the pressure and forcing a massive chunk of the game's 15 total corners. The turning point arrived with a masterstroke from the bench. T. Yoshida stepped onto the pitch and delivered almost immediately. His 62nd-minute strike levelled the scoreline at 2-2. A barrage of 29 combined shots turned the pitch into a shooting gallery, with both goalkeepers forced into heroics. Eight saves were made across the board as the tactical chess match dissolved into a frantic end-to-end brawl.
Late Chaos
Just as a draw looked inevitable, late drama struck again. The Stakes were massive for both teams desperate for league points. In the 85th minute, JEF's own super sub delivered the final blow. M. Hidaka found space, connected perfectly with a pinpoint pass from I. Takahashi, and buried the match-winner. The stadium absolutely erupted. But the chaos wasn't quite over. Deep into stoppage time, Takashi Kawano saw his yellow card upgraded to a straight red following a tense VAR review. Despite going down to ten men in the 90th minute, JEF clung to their slender 3-2 lead. It was a chaotic, beautiful mess of a match. This victory gives the hosts a crucial lifeline, while Verdy will rue their defensive lapses.
Key Questions
What caused the 5-goal thriller?
A relentless pace, 29 combined shots, and fragile defences led to a massive shootout, capped by late substitute heroics from both sides.
How dramatic was the late winner by Issei Takahashi?
Takahashi actually provided the brilliant assist in the 85th minute, setting up substitute Masaru Hidaka to smash home the crucial match-winning goal.
How did substitute Issei Takahashi change the game?
Though Takahashi started the match, his pinpoint passing was instrumental, culminating in the 85th-minute game-winning assist to super sub Masaru Hidaka.
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.
A Dead Heat Exposing Defensive Vulnerabilities
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 64/100. An extraordinarily tight tactical matchup promises goals as two chaotic defenses clash in a match where neither side can afford to sit back.
The Setup
The JEF United Chiba defensive line is under siege, having conceded 18 times in ten matches. They welcome Tokyo Verdy to the Fukuda Denshi Arena on April 04, 2026, for a match that boasts an off-the-charts Balance rating. Verdy sits fifth in the table, but their own backline is far from secure, ensuring this J1 League fixture has the potential to turn into a shootout. With a modest Stakes assessment for an early-season encounter, both teams have the freedom to attack without the pressure of a late-season crunch match. Our Form metrics highlight a combined concession rate that makes a clean sheet highly unlikely, putting immense pressure on the goalkeepers.
Key Battle
Expect a fascinating struggle between the Tokyo Verdy attacking midfield unit and the deeply fragile JEF United Chiba defensive block. With both sides heavily prone to structural lapses, the battle will be won by whichever midfield can best exploit the gaps between the lines and force the opposition's goalkeeper into action.
Our Prediction
We expect a high-scoring draw. Neither side has the defensive solidity to protect a lead, and the incredibly tight win probabilities suggest momentum will swing violently. Expect Tokyo Verdy to strike early, only for JEF United Chiba to exploit Verdy's own vulnerabilities in a chaotic second half.