J1 League Regular Season - 11
Tokyo Verdy 1 - 0 FT JEF United Chiba
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
R. Kuboniwa 44'
HT
T. Mae 48'
51' S. Teranuma
↓ Z. Issaka ↑N. Sugiyama 62'
↓ H. Goya ↑Carlinhos Junior 62'
↓ M. Himeno ↑T. Tsukui 62'
↓ T. Yasui ↑Eduardo 62'
70' ↓ Y. Fukuda ↑K. Saito
70' ↓ I. Kumatoriya ↑Y. Matsuhashi
↓ D. Ishikawa ↑N. Tsubaki 81'
86' ↓ S. Teranuma ↑R. Shirai
86' ↓ T. Yoshida ↑T. Inami
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Tokyo Verdy
Goalkeepers
Yuya Nagasawa 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
94
Minutes
Defenders
Kaito Suzuki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naoki Hayashi 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Inoue Ryota
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Daiki Fukazawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koki Morita 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
48%
Pass Acc
Rei Hirakawa 
MAGNET
61
Activity
61
Activity
52
Passes
9
Duels
Taiju Yoshida 
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Issei Kumatoriya
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Yuya Fukuda 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Shimon Teranuma
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Hiroki Mawatari
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Riku Matsuda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Tanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joi Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuan Matsuhashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosuke Saito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tetsuyuki Inami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroto Yamami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryosuke Shirai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
JEF United Chiba
Goalkeepers
Jose Aurelio Suarez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Issei Takahashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryota Kuboniwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takashi Kawano
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Masaru Hidaka
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Zain Issaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Takuya Yasui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Takayuki Mae
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Makoto Himeno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Daichi Ishikawa
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Hiroto Goya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Tomoya Wakahara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Koji Toriumi
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
Eduardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Tsukui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naohiro Sugiyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Naoki Tsubaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yusuke Kobayashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Carlinhos Junior
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
04/04/2026
11/26/2023
10/22/2023
04/16/2023
06/26/2022
04/23/2022
Tokyo Verdy Win
JEF United Chiba Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +14
P: 11 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 11 GD: -3
P: 11 GD: +1
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 11 GD: -2
P: 11 GD: -6
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +19
P: 17 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +2
P: 17 GD: +4
P: 16 GD: -5
P: 17 GD: -14
P: 17 GD: -4
P: 17 GD: -9
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Teranuma Punishes Chiba's Empty Possession
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 16/100. A staggering shot discrepancy tells the entire story of a match where sterile ball control was torn apart by direct attacking intent.
Siege Mentality
JEF United Chiba arrived at Ajinomoto Stadium with a plan to hold the ball. They edged possession, but it meant absolutely nothing. Tokyo Verdy bypassed the fluff and went straight for the throat. A barrage of early attempts turned the visitors' penalty area into a shooting gallery. The Intensity of Verdy's high press suffocated Chiba, restricting them to harmless lateral passes. Despite holding 53% of the ball, the away side failed to register a single shot on target in the first half. It was a one-sided attack waiting for a decisive finishing touch.
The Inevitable Breakthrough
The pressure finally cracked the visitors' resolve right after the restart. In the 51st minute, S. Teranuma found the back of the net, rewarding the hosts for their relentless forward push. Behind the scenes, Koki Morita was pulling the tactical strings. His vision unlocked the defence time and time again, racking up four key passes in a masterful midfield display. The low Balance rating of the match was glaringly obvious here. Every time Verdy went forward, they looked like scoring. Chiba's defence scrambled to make three desperate saves, but the dam had already burst.
Sterile Dominance Punished
The final whistle confirmed a 1-0 victory that flatters the visitors. A 15-2 shot advantage highlights just how thoroughly Verdy dismantled their opponents. Chiba will head home knowing their poor run of form is a serious cause for concern. They had the ball, but they lacked any semblance of a cutting edge. For the hosts, this win solidifies their upward momentum in the J1 League table. They proved that vertical intent matters far more than mere passing metrics.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
S. Teranuma scored the decisive goal for Tokyo Verdy in the 51st minute.
Who was the standout performer?
Koki Morita delivered an outstanding performance for the hosts, dominating the midfield with four key passes.
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.
Mid-Table J1 League Clash Offers Tactical Intrigue
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. While neither side is setting the world alight, this evenly-matched encounter provides an unpredictable 90 minutes for the dedicated tactical observer.
The Setup
On April 18, 2026, Ajinomoto Stadium hosts a fixture that our Stakes metric views with mild apathy. Fifth-placed Tokyo Verdy sit just four points ahead of 10th-placed JEF United Chiba. Verdy's erratic Form reflects a season struggling for consistency, having traded wins and losses in their last five outings. Meanwhile, JEF desperately need to arrest a miserable losing slide. Despite the lowly narrative implications, the Balance rating is off the charts. It signals a tightly contested affair where the visitors actually edge the pre-match probability despite their inferior league position.
Key Battle
Expect a collective physical struggle rather than a showcase of individual brilliance. Tokyo Verdy's resilient defensive unit must weather an early storm against a JEF United Chiba attacking frontline that is absolutely desperate to end their barren run. The midfield tug-of-war will dictate the entire tempo of this clash.
Our Prediction
JEF United Chiba might be struggling in the bottom half of the top ten, but the underlying metrics slightly favour their setup. We expect a scrappy 1-1 draw. JEF will likely press high and strike early, but Verdy's structural discipline should hold firm enough to ultimately share the spoils.