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Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
19th · 4 pts
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JEF United Chiba
JEF United Chiba
20th · 4 pts·LWWDL
The story

Relegation zone battle as Tokyo rivals seek momentum

Tokyo Verdy and JEF United Chiba meet at the Ajinomoto Stadium with both sides desperate to climb out of the bottom three after slow starts to the campaign.

Match news & current form

Tokyo Verdy enter this fixture sitting 19th in the J1 League with three points from their opening six matches. They have struggled for consistency in front of goal, failing to score in their last two outings, including a 0-0 draw against Cerezo Osaka and a 0-2 home defeat to Vissel Kobe. With 32 games still to play, they are looking to ignite their season and secure their first win in five matches.

JEF United Chiba occupy 20th place, also on three points, as they navigate their first season back in the top tier since 2008. While they suffered heavy defeats recently—including a 0-4 loss to Machida Zelvia and a 2-4 result against Kawasaki Frontale—they finally found some momentum last time out with a 2-0 victory over Gamba Osaka. This win provides a vital platform for a side that won the J2 play-offs to earn their place in the J1 League this year.

Head-to-head history

Tokyo Verdy have held the upper hand in recent encounters, winning three of the last four meetings between the two clubs. Their most recent clash in April 2026 ended in a 1-0 victory for Verdy, though JEF United Chiba did manage a 3-2 win earlier that same month. Historically, this fixture has been competitive, with neither side managing to keep a clean sheet in three of their last four meetings dating back to 2023.

Hot stats & streaks
  • JEF United Chiba are playing their first J1 League season since being relegated in 2008.
  • Tokyo Verdy have failed to win any of their last five league matches (D2 L3).
  • JEF United Chiba have conceded nine goals across their last five matches in all competitions.
  • Four of the last five head-to-head meetings between these sides have seen over 1.5 goals scored.
Key players & missing men

Both squads appear to be at full strength with no fresh injuries reported ahead of this clash. JEF United Chiba will be buoyed by their recent 2-0 win over Gamba Osaka, where their defensive unit finally held firm after a difficult run. Tokyo Verdy will be looking for a spark in attack to end a scoring drought that has seen them go over 180 minutes without a goal in league play.

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What our AI model sees
Season averages
Tokyo Verdy1.5
–
1.3JEF United Chiba
Season average total: 2.80 goals
The market
Public / market price
1X2 probabilities
35%
35%
30%
Tokyo Verdy winDrawJEF United Chiba win
Market call
Double chance : Tokyo Verdy or Draw
The scoring picture

Goals scored and conceded.

Per-game averages this season. Use the buttons to split the goals by venue.

Goals per game

Both teams across every game this season.

Tokyo VerdyTokyo VerdyJEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba
0.50Goals scored / game0.88
1.50Goals conceded / game2.25
How reliable, all season

Whole season, home and away combined — Tokyo Verdy 8 games, JEF United Chiba 8 games.

Tokyo VerdyTokyo VerdyJEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba
25%Games with a clean sheet13%
50%Games they failed to score38%
Head-to-head

Past meetings.

Tokyo Verdy
1–1
JEF United Chiba
Tokyo Verdy
1–0
JEF United Chiba
JEF United Chiba
3–2
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
2–1
JEF United Chiba
Tokyo Verdy
3–2
JEF United Chiba
Form check

Their recent form.

Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy — recent form not recorded.
Last 5

No recent matches recorded.

JEF United Chiba
JEF United Chiba
Inconsistent on the road
Last 5
2W · 1D · 2L
Shimizu S-pulsevJEF United Chiba
2–1
L
Tokyo VerdyvJEF United Chiba
1–1
D
Kamatamare SanukivJEF United Chiba
0–2
W
JEF United ChibavGamba Osaka
2–0
W
JEF United ChibavFagiano Okayama
1–2
L
League standings

Where they sit in the table.

J1 League (Japan) standings · both teams highlighted in context.

#
Team
P
W
D
L
GD
Pts
1
Vissel KobeVissel Kobe
8
6
1
1
+7
19
2
Kashiwa ReysolKashiwa Reysol
8
6
0
2
+5
18
3
Sanfrecce HiroshimaSanfrecce Hiroshima
8
5
2
1
+14
17
4
Machida ZelviaMachida Zelvia
8
5
2
1
+11
17
5
FC TokyoFC Tokyo
8
5
2
1
+6
17
6
Yokohama F. MarinosYokohama F. Marinos
8
4
2
2
+4
14
7
Kawasaki FrontaleKawasaki Frontale
8
3
4
1
+4
13
8
KashimaKashima
8
4
1
3
+1
13
9
Fagiano OkayamaFagiano Okayama
8
4
1
3
+1
13
10
UrawaUrawa
8
4
0
4
-2
12
11
Cerezo OsakaCerezo Osaka
8
3
2
3
-5
11
12
Shimizu S-pulseShimizu S-pulse
8
3
1
4
-2
10
13
Mito HollyhockMito Hollyhock
8
2
3
3
+0
9
14
Kyoto SangaKyoto Sanga
8
2
2
4
-4
8
15
V-varen NagasakiV-varen Nagasaki
8
2
2
4
-5
8
16
Gamba OsakaGamba Osaka
8
1
3
4
-6
6
17
Nagoya GrampusNagoya Grampus
8
2
0
6
-7
6
18
Avispa FukuokaAvispa Fukuoka
8
1
1
6
-3
4
19
Tokyo VerdyTokyo Verdy
8
0
4
4
-8
4
20
JEF United ChibaJEF United Chiba
8
1
1
6
-11
4