Albirex Niigata vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–4 | L |
| 27 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Albirex Niigata and Tokyo Verdy has kicked off!
- 5' Hijiri Onaga was booked on 5.
- 10' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 12' Yudai Kimura is having his name booked by the referee on 12.
- 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Danilo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
- 27' 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 Yuto Horigome suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' The travelling Tokyo Verdy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Goki Yamada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Goki Yamada adds to his 0 season tally! Tokyo Verdy lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 59' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 60' Yudai Kimura makes way for Itsuki Someno at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 63' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Eiji Miyamoto is withdrawn and Hiroki Akiyama gets his opportunity.
- 68' Jin Okumura gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yota Komi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 76' Yuan Matsuhashi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hijiri Onaga on 76 minute.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Thomas Deng on 80.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Hiroto Taniguchi makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and Tokyo Verdy are in front.
- 89' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tetsuyuki Inami is hanging Kosuke Saito on the field on 89 minute.
- With this win, Tokyo Verdy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 19
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 68'
- 25
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 89'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Jin Okumura 68'
- 27
- 14
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 63'
Bench
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 89'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 63'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 68'
- 18
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 89'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 68'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 76'
- 6
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Tetsuyuki Inami 89'
- 1
-
20
Yudai Kimura ↓ Itsuki Someno 60'
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 23
-
27
Goki Yamada ↓ Hiroto Yamami 60'
Bench
-
47
Yuta Matsumura ↑ 89'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 60'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 76'
- 21
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 60'
- 28
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 89'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 2 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
51%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
76%
Albirex Niigata or Tokyo Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
6%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.