Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Kanta Doi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 15' Diego Oliveira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 19' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Tsubasa Terayama is replaced by Diego Oliveira.
- 24' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Eiji Miyamoto is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
- 31' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Tsubasa Terayama has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Controversy at the stadium! Kazuhiko Chiba argues furiously but the card stands.
- 39' The deadlock is broken! Teruhito Nakagawa gets on the scoresheet on 39 minutes.
- 44' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Tokyo's shape.
- 49' The deadlock is broken! Kosuke Shirai gets on the scoresheet on 49 minutes.
- 54' Yota Komi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 63' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 63 minute. Yota Komi leaves to be changed by Hayato Inamura.
- 64' Yuji Ono is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kaito Taniguchi at the 64 minute mark.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Ryunosuke Sato. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 68 minute.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Yuto Nagatomo comes on to replace Kota Tawaratsumida.
- 73' Takumi Hasegawa gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yoshiaki Takagi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Kashif Bangunagande makes way for Leon Nozawa at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shusuke Ota on 82 minutes.
- 87' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' Magnificent from Fumiya Hayakawa! That is 2 goals in 110 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- The points are shared — Albirex Niigata 1-3 FC Tokyo. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Leon Nozawa | 1 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 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.