Albirex Niigata vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Feb | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Albirex Niigata and Tokyo Verdy get this one started.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yudai Kimura on 10.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 19' The referee calls foul for Taiki Arai. He receives a card.
- 24' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Yuto Tsunashima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 42' Motoki Hasegawa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 45' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 45.
- 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 53' The referee shows Albirex Niigata player a card on 53.
- 54' Fresh legs for Tokyo Verdy! Hiroto Yamami comes on to replace Itsuki Someno.
- 58' Michael Fitzgerald has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 63' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' A tactical swap from Tokyo Verdy — Soma Meshino on, Kazuya Miyahara off on 69 minutes.
- 74' Yuan Matsuhashi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' Magnificent from Yuto Tsunashima! That is 5 goals in 95 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 76' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Jin Okumura on, Ken Yamura off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokyo Verdy's shape.
- 83' Danilo is replacing Shusuke Ota for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 86' The whistle greets Kaito Taniguchi as he departs to be replaced by Riku Ochiai.
- 90' That is a card for Albirex Niigata. Riku Ochiai will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaito Suzuki is hanging Yuto Tsunashima on the field on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 6
- 31
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Riku Ochiai 86'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↓ Danilo 83'
-
3
Hayato Inamura ↓ Kodai Mori 86'
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Yota Komi 86'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↓ Jin Okumura 76'
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 2
-
11
Danilo ↑ 83'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 86'
- 33
-
13
Riku Ochiai ↑ 86'
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 76'
- 8
-
38
Kodai Mori ↑ 86'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Tetsuyuki Inami 90'
-
6
Kazuya Miyahara ↓ Soma Meshino 69'
- 7
- 8
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Hiroto Yamami 54'
- 1
- 4
- 10
- 3
-
23
Yuto Tsunashima ↓ Kaito Suzuki 90'
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 54'
Bench
- 16
-
15
Kaito Suzuki ↑ 90'
-
19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 54'
- 21
- 2
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↑ 54'
-
20
Soma Meshino ↑ 69'
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 90'
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Goki Yamada | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.49
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Tokyo Verdy 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
67%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
60%
Albirex Niigata or Tokyo Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.