J1 League Regular Season - 17
Mito Hollyhock 0 - 1 FT Tokyo Verdy
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
45' R. Nemoto
HT
R. Shirai (Y. Arai) 54'
59' ↓ R. Nemoto ↑C. Kato
59' ↓ Matheus Leiria ↑H. Yamamoto
↓ R. Matsuda ↑K. Suzuki 62'
↓ R. Shirai ↑K. Morita 62'
↓ S. Teranuma ↑I. Someno 63'
68' ↓ A. Watanabe ↑K. Ando
68' ↓ K. Osaki ↑Patryck
↓ S. Tanabe ↑Y. Matsuhashi 74'
K. Suzuki 77'
81' ↓ T. Ushizawa ↑K. Tada
↓ S. Nakayama ↑K. Saito 82'
87' K. Ando
Y. Matsuhashi 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takeshi Ushizawa 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Danilo Cardoso 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
73%
Duel Win %
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sho Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Matheus Leiria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Taishi Semba 
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
61
Passes
9
Duels
Yoshiki Torikai 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Arata Watanabe 
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
BENCH
Shuhei Matsubara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Seiya Inoue
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kiichi Yamazaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yamamota Hayata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Ando
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kotatsu Kawakami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tada Keisuke
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Matheus Vidotto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Riku Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Inoue Ryota
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Kazuya Miyahara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Shuto Tanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Shion Nakayama
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Rei Hirakawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuta Arai 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.5
Rating
Forwards
Ryosuke Shirai 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Yuya Fukuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shimon Teranuma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Yuya Nagasawa
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaito Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuan Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Morita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kento Imai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Saito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gakuto Kawamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Itsuki Someno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Goki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/08/2026 | Tokyo Verdy | 3 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J1 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 07/29/2023 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 04/29/2023 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 09/21/2022 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 05/14/2022 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 2 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 08/09/2021 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 04/04/2021 | Tokyo Verdy | 2 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 12/20/2020 | Tokyo Verdy | 0 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Ajinomoto Stadium |
| 08/16/2020 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 08/24/2019 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 2 | Tokyo Verdy | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
02/08/2026
07/29/2023
04/29/2023
09/21/2022
05/14/2022
08/09/2021
04/04/2021
12/20/2020
08/16/2020
08/24/2019
Mito Hollyhock Win
Tokyo Verdy Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +19
P: 17 GD: +13
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: +8
P: 17 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: -6
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +20
P: 18 GD: +14
P: 18 GD: +6
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -4
P: 18 GD: +3
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 18 GD: -2
P: 18 GD: -16
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Possession Without Punch: Tokyo Verdy Steal The Spoils
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 36/100. Tokyo Verdy executed the perfect smash-and-grab on the road, leaving a dominant but toothless Mito to face deepening relegation fears.
The Sterile Dominance
The local faithful inside K's Denki Stadium Mito watched a frustratingly familiar script unfold. Mito Hollyhock stepped onto the pitch and immediately dictated the tempo. They firmly dominated possession, pinning Tokyo Verdy deep in their own half. Kenta Itakura marshalled the backline impeccably, snuffing out any early counter-attacks and allowing his midfield to orchestrate. Taishi Semba pulled the strings, cycling the ball relentlessly as the home side racked up the pass sequences. Given the massive Stakes looming over their relegation battle, Mito needed early vindication. Yet, for all their territorial swagger, they looked utterly devoid of a killer instinct in the final third. They probed and passed, but the visiting goalkeeper remained completely untested during the opening exchanges.
The Sucker Punch
Football constantly punishes those who cannot turn dominance into scoreboard reality. The inevitable turning point arrived in the 54th minute, entirely disrupting the Balance of the tie. Having absorbed wave after wave of blunt pressure, the visitors struck with lethal precision. Y. Arai spotted a fleeting gap in the previously resolute home defence and threaded a perfect delivery into the path of R. Shirai. The forward made no mistake, silencing the home crowd with a clinical finish. It was a textbook smash-and-grab moment. Tokyo Verdy proved that you do not need the ball to control the narrative. One devastating transition, one moment of pure clarity, completely undid an hour of meticulous home preparation.
Frustration at the Finish
Desperation quickly set in for the hosts. Throwing caution to the wind, Mito mounted a frantic siege. Koshi Osaki drove his team forward, trying to spark some late magic, but the tactical discipline of the visitors held firm. The Intensity spiked in the dying moments as challenges flew in and the home side bombarded the penalty area. Yet, a barrage of attempts flew wide or were blocked by desperate bodies, rendering their impressive build-up play entirely meaningless. The final whistle confirmed a harsh reality. Tokyo Verdy leave with maximum points to consolidate their top-half ambitions, while Mito are left staring blankly at a relegation nightmare. Possession without purpose is merely an exhibition, and Mito paid the ultimate price for their inefficiency.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Mito Hollyhock's season?
Plunged deeper into the relegation mire, Mito must urgently solve their final-third inefficiency if they hope to survive the drop this campaign.
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.
A Defining J1 League Six-Pointer
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. This incredibly tight matchup is a true test of ambition for two sides desperate to break into the J1 League upper echelon.
The Setup
When Mito Hollyhock welcome Tokyo Verdy to Best Denki Stadium on May 16, 2026, the air will be thick with tension. A phenomenal Stakes rating confirms exactly what the table suggests: this is a genuine six-pointer. Tokyo Verdy arrive riding a massive wave of momentum, boasting a Form rating fueled by four wins in their last five outings. Meanwhile, Mito's recent rut of defeats leaves them desperate to reverse their fortunes. Despite a modest Stars rating lacking marquee international names, an off-the-charts Balance rating indicates this clash will be fought on a knife-edge.
Key Battle
With no distinct individual superstars highlighted for the hosts, the battle will be won in the engine room. Mito's fragmented midfield must find a way to bypass Tokyo Verdy's orchestrator, K. Morita. If the Verdy talisman dictates the tempo, the visitors will ruthlessly exploit Mito's fragile backline.
Our Prediction
Mito's home advantage makes the odds incredibly tight, but Verdy's winning habit is hard to ignore. Expect a cagey opening before the visitors' superior organization shines through. We back Tokyo Verdy to steal a crucial 2-1 victory late in the second half.