J1 League Regular Season - 2
Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 2 FT Tokyo Verdy
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' Sachiro Toshima
33' Y. Koizumi
Rei Hirakawa 40'
HT
46' ↓ S. Toshima ↑H. Noda
↓ K. Saito ↑Y. Fukuda 58'
↓ Y. Arai ↑T. Yoshida 59'
↓ Y. Matsuhashi ↑H. Yamami 59'
62' ↓ Y. Koizumi ↑H. Yamauchi
I. Someno (H. Yamami) 63'
69' ↓ Y. Segawa ↑T. Okubo
↓ K. Morita ↑J. Yamamoto 76'
79' ↓ H. Mitsumaru ↑D. Sugioka
Yosuke Uchida 89'
Y. Fukuda (I. Someno) 90'
90'+3 Wataru Harada
↓ I. Someno ↑R. Shirai 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Kashiwa Reysol
Goalkeepers
K. Nagai 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
W. Harada 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.2
Rating
T. Koga 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
H. Mitsumaru 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Y. Yamanouchi
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
S. Toshima 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
N. Nakagawa 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
70
Passes
9
Duels
Y. Komi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Y. Koizumi 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Y. Segawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
M. Hosoya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
K. Matsumoto 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Inukai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Sugioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Noda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Baba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tsunoda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Okubo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Chonan
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Yamauchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Matheus
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
K. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Hayashi
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
75
Passes
8
Duels
D. Fukazawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Y. Uchida 
GHOST
12
Actions
12
Actions
90
Minutes
6.3
Rating
R. Hirakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
K. Morita
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Y. Arai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Forwards
Y. Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
K. Saito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
I. Someno 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Y. Nagasawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Yoshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Fukuda 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.9
Rating
T. Inami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
H. Yamami 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
31
Minutes
6.3
Rating
R. Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Teranuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Matsuda
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/15/2026 | Kashiwa Reysol | 1 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 06/15/2025 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 06/08/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J-League Cup | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 06/04/2025 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 3 | Kashiwa Reysol | J-League Cup | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 03/29/2025 | Kashiwa Reysol | 0 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium |
| 08/31/2024 | Kashiwa Reysol | 2 - 3 | Tokyo Verdy | J1 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium |
| 04/07/2024 | Tokyo Verdy | 1 - 1 | Kashiwa Reysol | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 09/28/2019 | Kashiwa Reysol | 3 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (Kashiwa) |
| 03/30/2019 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 - 0 | Kashiwa Reysol | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium (Chōfu) |
02/15/2026
06/15/2025
06/08/2025
06/04/2025
03/29/2025
08/31/2024
04/07/2024
09/28/2019
03/30/2019
Kashiwa Reysol Win
Tokyo Verdy Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Late Drama at Sankyo Frontier: Substitutes Spark Tokyo Verdy Comeback
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 78/100. Our verdict is that a masterful display of tactical substitutions transformed what looked like a routine home procession into a deeply memorable away triumph.
Early Control and Patience
Kashiwa Reysol dictated the early tempo at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium, setting a modest Intensity as they controlled 55% of the ball. Their patient build-up play and relentless pressure in the final third were evident, racking up 11 total shots over the ninety minutes with nine coming from inside the box. That sustained pressure was finally rewarded in the 33rd minute. Y. Koizumi found the breakthrough with a clinical finish, validating their impressive attacking metrics. Operating efficiently against a stubborn defence, the home side looked entirely comfortable heading into the interval. Tokyo Verdy struggled to assert themselves during this opening phase, managing only a handful of isolated attacks and looking largely second-best in the crucial midfield battleground.
The Turning Point
The Balance of power shifted dramatically just past the hour mark. Recognising the need for a spark, Tokyo Verdy's manager rolled the dice, introducing fresh legs that instantly disrupted Kashiwa's established rhythm. In the 63rd minute, substitute H. Yamami made an immediate impact, slipping a precise, visionary pass into the path of I. Someno, who clinically dispatched the equaliser. Suddenly, the visitors were emboldened, pressing higher up the pitch and forcing the previously comfortable hosts into uncharacteristic errors. The dynamic completely reversed, turning a predictable home victory into a frantic, end-to-end contest where the visitors spectacularly outperformed their modest 0.72 expected goals tally through sheer ruthlessness in front of goal.
Stoppage Time Chaos
The true climax arrived right at the death, delivering a devastating blow to the home faithful. In the 90th minute, Someno turned from scorer to provider, threading a perfectly weighted ball to fellow substitute Y. Fukuda, who slotted home a dramatic winner. The stadium was stunned into absolute silence as the away section erupted in pure delirium. Frustration immediately boiled over for the shell-shocked hosts; Wataru Harada was shown a straight red card deep into stoppage time for a reckless foul, effectively ending any lingering hopes of a miraculous late rally. The spectacular result leaves Verdy marching higher up the J1 League table with crucial momentum, while Reysol are left to ponder a bitter, self-inflicted collapse on home soil.
Key Questions
How did the red card for Wataru Harada impact the match?
Coming in the 93rd minute right after conceding the lead, his dismissal extinguished any lingering hopes Kashiwa Reysol had of mounting a final, desperate attack.
How dramatic was the late winner by Y. Fukuda?
Exceptionally dramatic. Arriving in the 90th minute, the goal capped off a brilliant second-half turnaround orchestrated largely by the impact of the tactical substitutions.
How did Tokyo Verdy complete the comeback from behind?
Tactical substitutions changed the game. Yamami and Fukuda came off the bench to register an assist and a goal respectively, combining perfectly with Someno to secure the win.
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.
J1 League Ambitions on the Line in Kashiwa
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. With merely two points separating them in the top half, this clash dictates which side can sustain a genuine push toward the summit.
The Setup
Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium sets the stage for a compelling early-season fixture this February 15, 2026. Kashiwa Reysol enter the match trailing Tokyo Verdy by a razor-thin margin in the standings. Our high Stakes rating flags this as a vital contest where mid-season momentum is entirely on the line. Kashiwa's volatile run of recent results yields a modest Form rating, matching Verdy's equally unpredictable sequence of alternating wins and losses. Both sides boast potent attacks that promise goals, but those same defensive frailties keep the competitive Balance rating leaning toward an open, chaotic affair rather than a tactical stalemate. Neither team will be content to sit back and settle for a draw.
Key Battle
The midfield duel between Kashiwa's Hinata Yamauchi and Verdy's playmaker Koki Morita will define the tempo. Yamauchi brings high-energy chance creation to the hosts, relentlessly pushing the ball forward into dangerous areas. Meanwhile, Morita’s elite vision—already producing multiple assists—drives the away side's rapid transitions. Whoever exerts control in the center of the park will dictate the rhythm and provide their forwards with the ammunition needed to break the deadlock.
Our Prediction
Expect an end-to-end contest where both attacking units find significant joy. Verdy’s slightly sharper edge in the final third might just shade proceedings. We anticipate a narrow 2-1 away victory for Tokyo Verdy, with a late counter-attack exploiting Kashiwa's advanced numbers to seal the three points.