Tokyo derby (football)

Tokyo derby
Ajinomoto Stadium, the venue of the Tokyo derby
LocationTokyo
TeamsFC Tokyo
Tokyo Verdy
First meeting10 March 2001
J.League Division 1
FC Tokyo 2–1 (g.g.) Tokyo Verdy 1969
Latest meeting17 August 2024
J1 League
FC Tokyo 0–0 Tokyo Verdy
StadiumsAjinomoto Stadium
Statistics
Meetings total22
Most winsFC Tokyo (12)
Top scorerEdmundo
Lucas
(4 goals each)
All-time seriesFC Tokyo:12
Drawn: 6
Tokyo Verdy: 4
Largest victoryFC Tokyo 3–0 Tokyo Verdy
J.League Cup
(25 May 2008)

The Tokyo derby (東京ダービー, Tōkyō dābī) is the local derby in Tokyo, Japan, between fierce capital city rivals FC Tokyo and Tokyo Verdy.[1] The rivalry becomes more intense as both teams share their home ground, the Ajinomoto Stadium.

  1. ^ "Verdy's late own goal gives FC Tokyo victory in capital city derby". The Japan Times. 13 April 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2024.