JEF United Chiba 3-2 Tokyo Verdy
Updated
JEF United Chiba won: JEF United Chiba 3-2 Tokyo Verdy in the J1 League (Round 9) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026 at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba. JEF United Chiba goals: Hiroto Goya 19', Hiroto Goya 40', Masaru Hidaka 85'. Tokyo Verdy goals: Yuya Fukuda 46', Taiju Yoshida 62'. Expected goals: 2.40-1.83. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Hiroto Goya (8.5).
Match report
JEF United Chiba beat Tokyo Verdy 3-2
JEF United Chiba edged Tokyo Verdy 3-2 at Fukuda Denshi Arena on Saturday 4 April in the J1 League.
Hiroto Goya put JEF United Chiba ahead on 19' (1-0), added another on 40' (2-0), Yuya Fukuda pulled one back for Tokyo Verdy on 46' (2-1), Taiju Yoshida levelled for Tokyo Verdy on 62' (2-2) and Masaru Hidaka restored JEF United Chiba's lead on 85' (3-2).
Masaru Hidaka's 85' strike proved decisive.
JEF United Chiba had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-18 (6-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.40-1.83.
Hiroto Goya (JEF United Chiba) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 13,024.
Match stats
| JEF United Chiba | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.40 | 1.83 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 290 (77%) | 299 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 1 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 |
| Total shots | 11 | 18 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 10 |
Lineups
JEF United Chiba (4-4-2): Tomoya Wakahara, Issei Takahashi, Koji Toriumi, Takashi Kawano, Takayuki Mae, Zain Issaka, Takuya Yasui, Yusuke Kobayashi, Takumi Tsukui, Daichi Ishikawa, Hiroto Goya
Tokyo Verdy (3-4-2-1): Yuya Nagasawa, Riku Matsuda, Ryota Inoue, Kazuya Miyahara, Yosuke Uchida, Koki Morita, Rei Hirakawa, Daiki Fukazawa, Yuan Matsuhashi, Yuya Fukuda, Itsuki Someno
Key events
- 19' · Goal · Hiroto Goya (JEF United Chiba)
- 40' · Goal · Hiroto Goya (JEF United Chiba)
- 44' · Yellow card · Takumi Tsukui (JEF United Chiba)
- 46' · Substitution · Taiju Yoshida for Daiki Fukazawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 46' · Substitution · Yuta Arai for Yosuke Uchida (Tokyo Verdy)
- 46' · Goal · Yuya Fukuda (Tokyo Verdy)
- 62' · Goal · Taiju Yoshida (Tokyo Verdy)
- 65' · Substitution · Kosuke Saito for Yuan Matsuhashi (Tokyo Verdy)
- 70' · Substitution · Makoto Himeno for Hiroto Goya (JEF United Chiba)
- 70' · Substitution · Masaru Hidaka for Takuya Yasui (JEF United Chiba)
- 73' · Substitution · Hiroto Yamami for Yuya Fukuda (Tokyo Verdy)
- 75' · Yellow card · Riku Matsuda (Tokyo Verdy)
- 78' · Substitution · Issei Kumatoriya for Rei Hirakawa (Tokyo Verdy)
- 82' · Substitution · Naohiro Sugiyama for Zain Issaka (JEF United Chiba)
- 82' · Substitution · Yuma Igari for Yusuke Kobayashi (JEF United Chiba)
- 85' · Goal · Masaru Hidaka (JEF United Chiba)
- 87' · Substitution · Takuro Iwai for Takumi Tsukui (JEF United Chiba)
- 90' · Yellow card · Takayuki Mae (JEF United Chiba)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Takashi Kawano (JEF United Chiba)
All-time head-to-head
1 league meetings since 2026: JEF United Chiba 0, draws 0, Tokyo Verdy 1.
Questions
Who won JEF United Chiba vs Tokyo Verdy?
JEF United Chiba won, 3-2 (J1 League) on Sat, 4 Apr 2026.
When and where is JEF United Chiba vs Tokyo Verdy?
Sat, 4 Apr 2026, 04:00 UTC at Fukuda Denshi Arena, Chiba, J1 League.
What is the head-to-head record between JEF United Chiba and Tokyo Verdy?
In 1 league meetings since 2026: JEF United Chiba 0 wins, 0 draws, Tokyo Verdy 1 wins (goals 0-2).