J1 League Gameweek 10

Tokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FT FC Tokyo

Ajinomoto Stadium

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Futmetrix Verdict
91
FT
Sat, Oct 17
日本語
Tokyo Verdy
0-4
FC Tokyo
⚡ Intensity 75
⚖️ Balance 0
🏆 Stakes 89
🎲 Upset 0
Tokyo Derby ends in heavy rout.

Win Probability

  • Tokyo Verdy 19%
  • Draw 25%
  • FC Tokyo 56%

Futmetrix AI estimate

A Derby Derailed Ends in a Blue and Red Rout

Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 91/100. A catastrophic early red card reduced this fierce derby into a one-sided procession, keeping FC Tokyo firmly in the title hunt while deepening Verdy’s relegation despair.

The Early Implosion

The Tokyo Derby at Ajinomoto Stadium promised an atmosphere of sky-high Stakes, pairing a desperate local relegation scrap with a genuine charge for the J1 League title. However, the anticipated, fiery contest unraveled completely in the 18th minute. The defining moment of the half came early as Itsuki Someno saw a straight red card for violent conduct, leaving Tokyo Verdy with a mountainous task. Stripped of a crucial man, the hosts completely lost their foothold in the match. The Balance shifted irrevocably, as the high-flying visitors calmly began to dictate the tempo and monopolize the ball against a rapidly retreating defensive line. What was supposed to be a tight chess match became an exercise in pure survival for the home side.

Breaking the Barricade

With the numerical advantage firmly established, FC Tokyo turned the pitch into a shooting gallery. Their relentless attacking siege yielded a staggering 23 shots, suffocating the 10-man hosts who managed a mere 18 percent possession. The decisive breakthrough finally arrived in the 41st minute when Alexander Scholz clinically converted to open the scoring. That strike effectively shattered Verdy's stubborn, deep-lying resistance just before the interval. Shortly after the restart, the visitors maintained their lethal rhythm. Marcelo confidently dispatched a penalty in the 55th minute to double the advantage, effectively killing off any lingering, romantic hopes of a miraculous derby comeback from the beleaguered home side.

No Mercy in the Capital

The final thirty minutes of the match highlighted a brutal, uncompromising Intensity gap between the two squads. Motoki Nagakura added a sharp third goal, capitalizing on a completely exhausted and demoralized Verdy defence. Managerial changes only twisted the knife further, as substitute Dani Gómez hammered home a fourth in deep stoppage time to complete the rout. This 0-4 demolition leaves Tokyo Verdy rooted to the very bottom of the table, remaining three points adrift of safety with fractured morale. Meanwhile, FC Tokyo’s clinical, merciless display keeps them roaring near the league summit, proving they possess the ruthless firepower necessary to punish any opponent in the title race.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Itsuki Someno impact the match?

The 18th-minute dismissal forced Verdy to defend deep, surrendering 82% possession and allowing FC Tokyo to completely dictate the 0-4 thrashing.

What does this mean for Tokyo Verdy's season?

It deepens their crisis, keeping them dead last in 20th place and severely denting their confidence in an already grim relegation battle.

How did A. Scholz change the game?

Starting the match, Scholz completely changed the trajectory by scoring the crucial opening goal in the 41st minute, shattering Verdy's resistance and sparking the rout.

What is the Tokyo Derby?

The Tokyo Derby is the rivalry between Tokyo Verdy and FC Tokyo, one of football's most historic and fiercely contested fixtures.

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.

Match Statistics

Possession
18%
82%
Tokyo Verdy 18%
FC Tokyo 82%
Shots
2
23
Tokyo Verdy 2
FC Tokyo 23
Shots on Target
0
8
Tokyo Verdy 0
FC Tokyo 8
Expected Goals (xG)
0.17
2.54
Tokyo Verdy 0.17
FC Tokyo 2.54
Passes
158
711
Tokyo Verdy 158
FC Tokyo 711
Corners
1
11
Tokyo Verdy 1
FC Tokyo 11
Fouls
11
8
Tokyo Verdy 11
FC Tokyo 8
Yellow Cards
2
0
Tokyo Verdy 2
FC Tokyo 0
Red Cards
1
0
Tokyo Verdy 1
FC Tokyo 0

Match Events

18' 🟥 Itsuki Someno
28' 🔄 ↓ Yuya Fukuda ↑Issei Kumatoriya
Alexander Scholz (Kota Tawaratsumida) ⚽ 41'
45' 🔄 ↓ Kim Hyun-Woo ↑Kazunari Ichimi
HT
Marcelo ⚽ 55'
58' 🟨 Yuta Arai
66' 🔄 ↓ Kosuke Saito ↑Rei Hirakawa
↓ Kashif Bangnagande ↑Rio Omori 🔄 67'
↓ Kota Tawaratsumida ↑Kein Sato 🔄 67'
Motoki Nagakura (Rio Omori) ⚽ 68'
↓ Takahiro Ko ↑Kyota Tokiwa 🔄 74'
80' 🔄 ↓ Kanya Fujimoto ↑Koki Morita
80' 🔄 ↓ Kai Shibato ↑Cho Yu-Min
81' 🟨 Kazunari Ichimi
↓ Marcelo ↑Dani Gómez 🔄 83'
↓ Soma Anzai ↑Fuki Yamada 🔄 84'
Dani Gómez (Fuki Yamada) ⚽ 90'+4
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Tokyo Verdy

Goalkeepers
Matheus Vidotto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Kaito Suzuki
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Naoki Hayashi
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Maaya Sako
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuta Arai
GHOST
GHOST
14
Actions
14
Actions
90
Minutes
5.3
Rating
Midfielders
Kanya Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Kai Shibato
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kosuke Saito
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Yuya Fukuda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
28
Entry
Forwards
Kim Hyun-Woo
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Itsuki Someno
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5.5
Rating
BENCH
Yuya Nagasawa
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yosuke Uchida
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cho Yu-min
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Hirakawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuan Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Morita
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Goki Yamada
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazunari Ichimi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issei Kumatoriya
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
Started
Entry

FC Tokyo

Goalkeepers
Kim Seung-Gyu
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
90
Minutes
Defenders
Hirokazu Ishihara
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
59%
Pass Acc
Alexander Scholz
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Hayato Inamura
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
109%
Pass Acc
Kashif Bangnagande
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
Midfielders
Soma Anzai
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Takahiro Ko
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Shuto Nagano
MAGNET
MAGNET
106
Activity
106
Activity
91
Passes
15
Duels
Kota Tawaratsumida
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
29%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Marcelo Ryan
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Motoki Nagakura
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Hayate Tanaka
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Masato Morishige
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Omori
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
K. Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kyota Tokiwa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fuki Yamada
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Teruhito Nakagawa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kein Sato
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dani Gómez
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
05/10/2026 FC Tokyo 2 - 1 Tokyo Verdy J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
03/22/2026 Tokyo Verdy 0 - 0 (PEN 4-2) FC Tokyo J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
09/15/2025 FC Tokyo 1 - 0 Tokyo Verdy J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
04/02/2025 Tokyo Verdy 2 - 2 FC Tokyo J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
08/17/2024 FC Tokyo 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
04/13/2024 Tokyo Verdy 2 - 2 FC Tokyo J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/12/2023 FC Tokyo 1 - 1 (AET) Tokyo Verdy Emperor Cup Ajinomoto Stadium
05/10/2026
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
03/22/2026
0 - 0 (PEN 4-2)
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
09/15/2025
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
04/02/2025
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
08/17/2024
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
04/13/2024
J1 League Ajinomoto Stadium
07/12/2023
1 - 1 (AET)
Emperor Cup Ajinomoto Stadium
Tokyo Verdy Win
FC Tokyo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 10 23 25 6 +19 WSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)WTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)WAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)LFagiano Okayama 3 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-09-2026)
2 FC Tokyo 10 23 21 8 +13 WTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)WFC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (06-09-2026)
3 Vissel Kobe 10 22 17 9 +8 WFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)WVissel Kobe 3 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-09-2026)
4 Kashiwa Reysol 10 21 22 17 +5 LKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 4 - 2 Vissel Kobe (09-10-2026)WMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)WKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)LKashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (06-09-2026)
5 Machida Zelvia 9 20 22 10 +12 WKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)LMachida Zelvia 2 - 4 Kashiwa Reysol (20-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)WNagoya Grampus 1 - 3 Machida Zelvia (06-09-2026)WMachida Zelvia 2 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (02-09-2026)
6 Kashima 10 19 21 16 +5 WKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)WKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 1 Kashima (11-09-2026)LKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)
7 Kawasaki Frontale 10 16 21 16 +5 WCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)DKawasaki Frontale 3 - 3 Kashima (19-09-2026)WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 3 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (06-09-2026)
8 Yokohama F. Marinos 10 16 13 9 +4 DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)WYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)DMachida Zelvia 1 - 1 Yokohama F. Marinos (12-09-2026)WKashiwa Reysol 0 - 2 Yokohama F. Marinos (06-09-2026)
9 Urawa 10 15 17 21 -4 WMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 3 - 0 Urawa (10-10-2026)WUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)LUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)WKashima 0 - 1 Urawa (06-09-2026)
10 Shimizu S-pulse 10 14 10 11 -1 DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)WMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)WShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)LKawasaki Frontale 3 - 1 Shimizu S-pulse (06-09-2026)
11 Fagiano Okayama 10 13 12 15 -3 LFagiano Okayama 0 - 3 Vissel Kobe (18-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)WUrawa 1 - 2 Fagiano Okayama (13-09-2026)WFagiano Okayama 3 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (06-09-2026)
12 Nagoya Grampus 10 12 12 16 -4 WKashiwa Reysol 1 - 3 Nagoya Grampus (17-10-2026)WKawasaki Frontale 1 - 2 Nagoya Grampus (11-10-2026)LFC Tokyo 1 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (19-09-2026)LV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)LNagoya Grampus 1 - 3 Machida Zelvia (06-09-2026)
13 Cerezo Osaka 10 12 9 16 -7 LCerezo Osaka 2 - 4 Kawasaki Frontale (17-10-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (10-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 6 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (12-09-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (06-09-2026)
14 Mito Hollyhock 10 9 12 14 -2 LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Urawa (17-10-2026)LMito Hollyhock 1 - 2 Shimizu S-pulse (11-10-2026)LYokohama F. Marinos 2 - 0 Mito Hollyhock (19-09-2026)LMito Hollyhock 0 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale (12-09-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)
15 V-varen Nagasaki 10 9 11 18 -7 LKashima 2 - 0 V-varen Nagasaki (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)DV-varen Nagasaki 1 - 1 Cerezo Osaka (19-09-2026)WV-varen Nagasaki 2 - 0 Nagoya Grampus (12-09-2026)LVissel Kobe 3 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (06-09-2026)
16 Kyoto Sanga 10 8 11 19 -8 LSanfrecce Hiroshima 3 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (17-10-2026)LKyoto Sanga 0 - 1 Machida Zelvia (10-10-2026)WFagiano Okayama 1 - 2 Kyoto Sanga (19-09-2026)LKyoto Sanga 2 - 3 Kashiwa Reysol (11-09-2026)LFC Tokyo 2 - 0 Kyoto Sanga (06-09-2026)
17 Avispa Fukuoka 9 7 11 13 -2 WAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 Fagiano Okayama (10-10-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 0 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (19-09-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 1 - 0 Avispa Fukuoka (12-09-2026)DAvispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 Mito Hollyhock (05-09-2026)LAvispa Fukuoka 2 - 3 Urawa (02-09-2026)
18 Gamba Osaka 10 7 10 18 -8 DShimizu S-pulse 2 - 2 Gamba Osaka (17-10-2026)LKashima 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (09-10-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (20-09-2026)LGamba Osaka 0 - 2 FC Tokyo (12-09-2026)LJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)
19 JEF United Chiba 10 6 8 19 -11 DJEF United Chiba 0 - 0 Yokohama F. Marinos (17-10-2026)DJEF United Chiba 1 - 1 V-varen Nagasaki (11-10-2026)LShimizu S-pulse 2 - 1 JEF United Chiba (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)WJEF United Chiba 2 - 0 Gamba Osaka (06-09-2026)
20 Tokyo Verdy 10 4 4 18 -14 LTokyo Verdy 0 - 4 FC Tokyo (17-10-2026)LTokyo Verdy 0 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (11-10-2026)LUrawa 3 - 1 Tokyo Verdy (19-09-2026)DTokyo Verdy 1 - 1 JEF United Chiba (13-09-2026)DCerezo Osaka 0 - 0 Tokyo Verdy (06-09-2026)

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