Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Denka Big Swan Stadium that hosts another battle between Albirex Niigata and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' Takahiro Ko has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Tsubasa Terayama needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 23' Yuji Hoshi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Fitzgerald.
- 37' Japan international Shusuke Ota has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' The travelling FC Tōkyō supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Kuryu Matsuki argues furiously but the card stands.
- 49' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' The referee calls foul for Kei Koizumi. He receives a card.
- 55' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Thomas Deng on, Michael Fitzgerald off on 57 minutes.
- 62' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kei Koizumi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 68' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Eitaro Matsuda is replaced by Shunsuke Mito on 68 minute.
- 71' Adailton makes way for Kota Tawaratsumida at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 79 minute. Kaito Taniguchi leaves to be changed by Motoki Nagakura.
- 81' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Riki Harakawa is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- 86' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 89' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Kei Koizumi is replaced by Tsubasa Terayama on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Albirex Niigata 0-0 FC Tōkyō. Honours even.
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 Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Leon Nozawa | 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo
59%
Albirex Niigata or FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.