Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Tokyo gets underway.
- 5' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Soya Fujiwara, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Fitzgerald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Yuji Hoshi on 23 minutes.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' The referee shows Albirex Niigata player a card on 32.
- 37' FC Tokyo is showing some good football. However, FC Tokyo are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Kuryu Matsuki.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. FC Tokyo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 50.
- 55' Kazuhiko Chiba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 57' The crowd applauds Michael Fitzgerald as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Deng steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koji Suzuki made 110 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Eitaro Matsuda is withdrawn and Shunsuke Mito gets his opportunity.
- 71' Kota Tawaratsumida gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Adailton and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 79' Motoki Nagakura is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaito Taniguchi at the 79 minute mark.
- 81' Keigo Higashi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Riki Harakawa at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 89 minute. Kei Koizumi leaves to be changed by Tsubasa Terayama.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Albirex Niigata 0-0 FC Tokyo.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 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.