Albirex Niigata vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Albirex Niigata vs Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Assistant 1 Mitsuharu Taketa
- Assistant 2 Hisao Manabe
11 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 5.9 goals/game
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 Tōkyō | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Feb | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 4–3 | W |
| 29 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Albirex Niigata welcome Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo for this crunch clash at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 15' Toya Nakamura has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 381 appearances.
- 17' Ryota Aoki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 17 minutes.
- 20' The Japan Ryotaro Ito breaks the deadlock on 20 minutes. 1-1!
- 21' What a moment for Ryotaro Ito! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 31' Sung-yun Gu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 36' Gun-Hee Kim is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 41' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 42' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Kazuhiko Chiba is replaced by Thomas Deng on 42 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo to replace Ryota Aoki by Yuya Asano on 46 minute.
- 46' Shusuke Ota doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 51' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Soya Fujiwara has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 62' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo make a change. Hiroki Miyazawa trudges off to be replaced by Seiya Baba on 62 minutes.
- 65' The referee shows Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo player a Yellow card on 65.
- 65' Albirex Niigata make a change. Koji Suzuki trudges off to be replaced by Kaito Taniguchi on 65 minutes.
- 70' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Yuki Kobayashi. He replaces Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa on 71 minute.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' Goal! Yuya Asano scores his 28 goal in 335 matches.
- 84' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Yuzuru Shimada exits the field as Hiroki Akiyama enters on 84.
- 87' It is a substitution in Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo team. Daihachi Okamura is replaced by Toya Nakamura on 87 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Toya Nakamura.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Albirex Niigata 2-2 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 84'
- 8
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Thomas Deng 42'
- 13
- 1
- 25
- 14
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yota Komi 65'
- 15
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 65'
Bench
-
3
Thomas Deng ↑ 42'
- 50
- 22
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 84'
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 65'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 65'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Hiroki Miyazawa ↓ Seiya Baba 62'
- 4
- 27
-
11
Ryota Aoki ↓ Yuya Asano 46'
- 9
- 2
- 19
- 50
- 13
- 25
Bench
-
99
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 71'
-
6
Toya Nakamura ↑ 87'
- 22
-
18
Yuya Asano ↑ 46'
- 48
-
3
Seiya Baba ↑ 62'
- 49
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
| Ryota Aoki | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
Albirex Niigata Form
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2023-03-04
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2023-02-25
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–3
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-02-18
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2022-11-05
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
4–3
Shimizu S-Pulse
W
2022-10-29
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-10-12
Urawa Red Diamonds
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
67%
Draw or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
59%
Albirex Niigata or Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

