Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — FC Tokyo 7th with 54 points, Júbilo Iwata 18th with 38, 16 apart. FC Tokyo's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.24/1.79 for Júbilo Iwata and 1.39/1.34 for FC Tokyo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Júbilo Iwata.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Júbilo Iwata, 3 draws and 2 for FC Tokyo, at 1.29 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 14% of the meetings.
The match was played at Yamaha Stadium in Iwata (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Júbilo Iwata: Matheus Peixoto (80'), Hiroki Yamada (89') · FC Tokyo: Soma Anzai (53')