Albirex Niigata vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Oct | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Oct | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Albirex Niigata launch into their encounter with FC Tōkyō.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Yuji Hoshi gets a card.
- 28' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Fitzgerald on 32.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Diego Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Kuryu Matsuki is booked for FC Tokyo — card on 44.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and FC Tōkyō are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 50' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kuryu Matsuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Michael Fitzgerald is replaced by Thomas Deng.
- 62' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 67' It’s high time Peter Cklamovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Eitaro Matsuda is withdrawn and Shunsuke Mito gets his opportunity.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kota Tawaratsumida. He replaces Adailton on 71 minute.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 79' The crowd applauds Kaito Taniguchi as he leaves the pitch. Motoki Nagakura steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 81' Riki Harakawa makes way for Keigo Higashi at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 89' The whistle greets Kei Koizumi as he departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Terayama.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 8
- 35
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 79'
- 1
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Shunsuke Mito 68'
- 2
- 25
- 7
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yota Komi 68'
- 9
Bench
-
3
Thomas Deng ↑ 57'
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 68'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 79'
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 68'
- 15
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 79'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
FC Tōkyō Lineups
4-2-1-3Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 49
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↓ Naoki Kumata 81'
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↓ Keigo Higashi 81'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Tsubasa Terayama 89'
- 4
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida 71'
- 41
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 47
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 81'
-
99
Kosuke Shirai ↑ 71'
- 1
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 71'
-
26
Tsubasa Terayama ↑ 89'
-
29
Naoki Kumata ↑ 81'
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
59%
Albirex Niigata or FC Tōkyō
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 22% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 18% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.