Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–3 | 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' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tōkyō backline.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 19' FC Tokyo make a change. Tsubasa Terayama trudges off to be replaced by Diego Oliveira on 19 minutes.
- 24' Kei Koizumi, a Japan , has 32 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' A moment of madness from Eiji Miyamoto on 26 minutes earns him a card. Albirex Niigata will be frustrated.
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 34' The referee calls foul for Kazuhiko Chiba. He receives a card.
- 39' Goal! Teruhito Nakagawa scores his 53 goal in 302 matches.
- 44' 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.
- 49' GOAL! Kosuke Shirai fires home to make it 0-2!
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riki Harakawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Tōkyō.
- 59' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Diego Oliveira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 62 minutes.
- 63' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 63 minute. Yota Komi leaves to be changed by Hayato Inamura.
- 64' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Kaito Taniguchi is replaced by Yuji Ono on 64 minute.
- 68' The crowd applauds Teruhito Nakagawa as he leaves the pitch. Ryunosuke Sato steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kota Tawaratsumida by Yuto Nagatomo on 69 minute.
- 73' Takumi Hasegawa is replacing Yoshiaki Takagi for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 78' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 81' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kashif Bangunagande departs to be replaced by Leon Nozawa.
- 82' It’s gonna be a card for Shusuke Ota.
- 87' Kashif Bangunagande has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' Assisted by Soya Fujiwara with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fumiya Hayakawa makes no mistake. 1-3!
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Shusuke Ota 64'
- 1
- 22
- 25
- 6
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 64'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Hayato Inamura 63'
- 18
- 33
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 64'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 64'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 73'
-
45
Hayato Inamura ↑ 63'
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 73'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 99
- 39
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Riki Harakawa 81'
- 37
- 13
- 44
- 33
- 17
- 32
- 38
Bench
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↑ 69'
- 3
-
9
Diego Oliveira ↑ 19'
-
40
Riki Harakawa ↑ 81'
- 1
-
23
Ryunosuke Sato ↑ 68'
-
28
Leon Nozawa ↑ 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 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.19
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or FC Tokyo 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Tokyo
70%
Albirex Niigata or FC Tokyo
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.