FC Tokyo arrive at JFE Harenokuni Stadium on Sunday for the J1 League meeting with home team Fagiano Okayama.
Our predictions, user poll and statistics for Fagiano Okayama v FC Tokyo can be found here - along with the latest match odds.
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Fagiano Okayama
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Fagiano Okayama will be looking to improve on their last outing here following a 2-1 J1 League defeat last time out to Cerezo Osaka.
In that game, Fagiano Okayama had 52% possession and 14 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Fagiano Okayama was Ryunosuke Sato (44'). For their opponents, Cerezo Osaka got 13 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Thiago Andrade (3') and Rafael Ratรฃo (45') scored for Cerezo Osaka.
Fewer than three goals per game were scored during 5 of the past 6 meetings where Fagiano Okayama have been involved. Regarding the goal attribution during that period, opposing sides scored an aggregate of 5 while Fagiano Okayama got themselves 3.
Heading into this contest, Fagiano Okayama are undefeated in their last 9 home league matches. A very good run at home.
FC Tokyo
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Last time out, FC Tokyo drew 2-2 in the J1 League tie with Tokyo Verdy.
In that match, FC Tokyo managed 71% possession and 12 attempts at goal with 6 on target. For FC Tokyo, goals were scored by Kein Sato (43') and Henrique Trevisan (89'). On the other side, Tokyo Verdy got 17 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Naoki Hayashi (20') and Itsuki Someno (52') scored for Tokyo Verdy.
The strike force from FC Tokyo have suffered from a lack of goals over their previous 6 encounters, netting the disappointing return of just 3. In those matches, FC Tokyo have also seen the overall goal tally against them equal 8. Such a trend wonโt necessarily be continued into this match, of course.
Going into this one, FC Tokyo are without an away win for the past 3 matches in the league.
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Head to head
The previous league contest featuring these clubs was J2 League match day 31 on 16/10/2011 and the score finished FC Tokyo 3-0 Fagiano Okayama.
The referee was Hiroshi Yamauchi.
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Team News: FC Tokyo
In an otherwise full-strength group, thereโs just the one fitness problem for the FC Tokyo gaffer Rikizo Matsuhashi to be concerned with. In-hwan Baek (Hamstring injury) misses out for this game.
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Prediction
In our view, FC Tokyo will need to push hard to break down this Fagiano Okayama side who should score & stay on top.
Thatโs why we have predicted a very competitive game with a 1-0 winning margin for Fagiano Okayama at full-time.
Should be a close one.
Peter Guest,
05:03 04/04/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
โฝ๏ธ 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 6
๐ Star Player: Takaya Kimura
Generally taking up the Centre Midfield position, Takaya Kimura was born in Tokyo, Japan. After having played his first senior match for Fagiano Okayama in the 2022 season, the accomplished Midfielder has managed to score 3 league goals in the J1 League 2025 campaign so far in 8 appearances.