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
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Albirex Niigata and FC Tokyo get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuji Hoshi.
- 28' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Michael Fitzgerald was booked on 32.
- 37' The 36-year-old Keigo Higashi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' 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 Yasuki Kimoto suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' It’s a booking for FC Tokyo player. Kuryu Matsuki gets a card.
- 49' Kosuke Shirai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 50' Poor challenge from Kei Koizumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 55' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' Michael Fitzgerald makes way for Thomas Deng at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 62' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 67' Taishi Nozawa, a Japan goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Eitaro Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Shunsuke Mito to step up.
- 71' The crowd applauds Adailton as he leaves the pitch. Kota Tawaratsumida steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Motoki Nagakura has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kaito Taniguchi on 79 minute.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Riki Harakawa by Keigo Higashi on 81 minute.
- 86' Yuji Hoshi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 105 appearances.
- 89' The crowd applauds Kei Koizumi as he leaves the pitch. Tsubasa Terayama steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Leon Nozawa | 1 |
| Kei Koizumi | 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.