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 | Júbilo 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium!
- 5' FC Tokyo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 19' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Tsubasa Terayama is replaced by Diego Oliveira.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Eiji Miyamoto.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ryosuke Kojima is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 34' Kazuhiko Chiba is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teruhito Nakagawa makes it 0-1.
- 44' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 49' Kosuke Shirai adds to his 1 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 54' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 59' Leon Nozawa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 62' Diego Oliveira doubles the advantage! 0-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 63' Hayato Inamura gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yota Komi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yuji Ono on, Kaito Taniguchi off on 64 minutes.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Teruhito Nakagawa is replaced by Ryunosuke Sato on 68 minute.
- 69' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Kota Tawaratsumida departs to be replaced by Yuto Nagatomo.
- 73' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Yoshiaki Takagi by Takumi Hasegawa on 73 minute.
- 78' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Leon Nozawa on, Kashif Bangunagande off on 81 minutes.
- 82' That is a card for Albirex Niigata. Shusuke Ota will be fuming at that decision.
- 87' Kaito Taniguchi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 90' What a moment for Fumiya Hayakawa! That strike on 90 puts his side firmly in control.
- Another three points for FC Tokyo.
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.