The big picture

Mito Hollyhock come in 19th on the ladder with 9 points; Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 14th on 14. Tokyo Verdy 1969 are the side higher up the table.

Mito Hollyhock are 8–22–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 0.9 goals for and 1.9 against.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 are 13–15–6 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.5 against.

Form

Mito Hollyhock have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–3.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 have won three of their last five and most recently beat Shimizu S-Pulse 1–0.

Mito Hollyhock have lost their last six.

Tokyo Verdy 1969 arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 2 times on our records since 2026: Mito Hollyhock 0, Tokyo Verdy 1969 2.

Last time out (2026), Tokyo Verdy 1969 won 1–0 at K's denki Stadium Mito.

Players to watch

For Mito Hollyhock, watch Arata Wantanabe (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026) and Chihiro Kato (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

For Tokyo Verdy 1969, watch Itsuki Someno (0.2 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Taiju Yoshida (0.4 goals a game in 2026).

At Kasamatsu Stadium

Mito Hollyhock have won 1 of their last 6 at Kasamatsu Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Tokyo Verdy 1969 go in as clear favourites.