Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 22 Mar 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo

Fierce capital city rivals Tokyo Verdy and FC Tokyo meet in this derby clash at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Sunday 22 March.

The best bet on this Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo game could involve a Total Goals selection. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of -164 look value.

Tokyo Verdy were defeated last time out. Ajinomoto Stadium saw them beaten at home to Kawasaki Frontale by a 2-0 scoreline. The Inagi club enjoyed 56% possession and had one shot on target.

FC Tokyo have won three on the spin, triumphing 2-1 in their previous game. This was on the road against JEF United at Fukuda Denshi Arena. Rikizo Matsuhashi's team enjoyed 71% possession and had ten shots on goal, while Alexander Scholz and Kein Sato were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

FCT have not lost to Verdy in the past four derby meetings. Their last encounter was at Ajinomoto Stadium, with FCT claiming a 1-0 home win. The past 4 H2H matches have involved three draws and one FCT win.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	FC Tokyo	14	8	5	1	26	11	15	26:11	32
4	Tokyo Verdy	13	6	3	4	17	16	1	17:16	24

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4 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 7.2 attempts. Verdy have had 43.8% possession and 3.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 5.2 corners.

Itsuki Someno is the top goalscorer with 4, Taiju Yoshida has 2, with Hiroto Yamami and two other players on 1. Koki Morita is the top assists maker on 3.

FCT have won 7, lost 1 and drawn 2, with an average of 2.8 goals from 10.0 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. The Chōfu outfit average 52.3% possession, 5.2 corners in their favour and 5.1 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 7.4 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal.

We’ve seen Sei Muroya, Marcelo Ryan and Keita Endo score 2 goals each. Kein Sato has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Tokyo Verdy confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Yuya Nagasawa (GK), Kaito Suzuki, Ryota Inoue, Kazuya Miyahara, Yosuke Uchida, Rei Hirakawa, Koki Morita, Daiki Fukazawa, Yuan Matsuhashi, Kosuke Saito, Itsuki Someno.

FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Seung-Gyu Kim (GK), Sei Muroya, Alexander Scholz, Rio Omori, Kento Hashimoto, Kein Sato, Kento Hashimoto, Takahiro Ko, Ryunosuke Sato, Leon Nozawa, Motoki Nagakura.

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo betting angles, including our main match prediction, best correct score play and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We don’t think the net will bulge too many times in the Tokyo derby. For this reason, we’re backing Under 2.5 Goals and this selection is attractively priced at -164.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest J1 League team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Verdy games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Verdy games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Verdy games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 FCT games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 13 of the last 20 FCT games.

If you go by the top bookies, there’s a 62.1% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

If you want to land a larger price, then there’s a chance to choose Under 2.5 Goals accompanied by a winning team. This is on offer thanks to the Result & Total Goals market.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Verdy 0 - 1 FC Tokyo

We’re betting on FC Tokyo to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +460 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

FC Tokyo are regarded as having a 49% chance of winning this J1 League clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are +104. For those wanting to back Tokyo Verdy, you will find +255 about this outsider.

For those wanting some insurance backing FCT, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -139 that they manage to beat Verdy on this market.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. The Both Teams to Score market provides some good options, with Yes and No hard to split in terms of odds.

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Full-Time Result

1

+255

X

+210

2

+104

Half-Time Result

1

+320

X

+108

2

+170

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-333

X2

-417

Draw No Bet

1

+148

2

-227

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-105

2 Hcp -0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+114

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-122

Verdy have four wins, three draws and three losses in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

FC Tokyo are unbeaten in the last ten games on their travels. The Gas Men have racked up six draws and four wins in the previous 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Verdy drew 2-2 with FCT when they last met at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Tokyo Verdy Home Stats		4-3-3	2.20	1.10	1.10	4	6	3	7
FC Tokyo Away Stats		4-6-0	1.80	1.10	0.70	3	7	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Tokyo Verdy vs FC Tokyo Lineups & Team News

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