Tokyo Verdy journey to JFE Harenokuni Stadium on Tuesday for the J1 League clash with hosts Fagiano Okayama.
Our tips, poll and stats for Fagiano Okayama v Tokyo Verdy can all be found here including the latest game odds.
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Fagiano Okayama
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Fagiano Okayama prepare for this match following on from a 1-1 J1 League tied result versus Avispa Fukuoka.
In that match, Fagiano Okayama had 64% possession and 12 shots at goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for Fagiano Okayama was Lucão (90'). On the other side, Avispa Fukuoka had 13 shots at goal with 6 on target. Tomoya Ando (7') scored for Avispa Fukuoka.
In their preceding six fixtures, Takashi Kiyama's Fagiano Okayama have seen rewards for their attempts on goal 5 times resulting in an average number of goals per match equal to 0.83.
Tokyo Verdy
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Tokyo Verdy will go into this match after a 1-0 J1 League win over Cerezo Osaka in their previous outing.
In that match, Tokyo Verdy managed 25% possession and 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Tokyo Verdy was Yuta Arai (33'). Cerezo Osaka had 15 attempts at goal with 7 of them on target.
A series of very capable showings from the Tokyo Verdy defensive players has resulted in the number of goals they’ve conceded standing at 4 from their previous 6 outings combined. In that time, the number of goals that they have scored themselves is 5.
Analysis of their past results shows that Tokyo Verdy:
- have not been beaten in their last 5 away league matches.
- have not won away from home in their last 4 league matches.
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Head to head
If we look at their past head to head duels stretching back to 05/06/2021, neither club has come out on top overall with Fagiano Okayama winning 3 of those games, Tokyo Verdy 3 and 0 being drawn in regulation time.
A combined sum of 17 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 8 of them for Okayama and 9 for Tokyo Verdy. That’s an average goals per game figure of 2.83.
The last league meeting featuring the two was J2 League match day 32 on 26/08/2023 when it finished Tokyo Verdy 2-3 Fagiano Okayama.
The referee was Toru Kakinuma.
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Team News: Tokyo Verdy
Tokyo Verdy boss Hiroshi Jofuku has some current player fitness concerns. Maaya Sako (Cruciate ligament injury) and Goki Yamada (Torn knee ligaments) will miss out on this game.
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Prediction
Tokyo Verdy and Fagiano Okayama may well end up cancelling each other out here.
Shouldn’t be much in it, and a draw looks quite a realistic result. We therefore see a tight encounter, finishing with a score draw after 90 minutes.
Victor Martins,
01:06 26/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Fagiano Okayama
Formed: 2004
Stadium: JFE Harenokuni Stadium (15,479)
Captain: Ryo Takeuchi
Chairman: Yu Morii
Manager: Takashi Kiyama
Competitions: J1 League position 9
🔑 Key Man: Ryunosuke Sato
Usually used in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Ryunosuke Sato was born in Tokyo, Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for FC Tokyo in the 2024 season, the accomplished Midfielder has struck 3 league goals in this J1 League 2025 campaign so far in a total of 7 appearances.