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 (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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
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
22%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Albirex Niigata is hosting Tokyo Verdy for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Tokyo Verdy is taking the lead after the goal scored by Yudai Kimura on 10.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' It’s gonna be a card for Taiki Arai.
- 24' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 29' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Vidotto, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 34' Albirex Niigata 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.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hijiri Onaga made 188 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' What a strike from Motoki Hasegawa! The score is 1-1.
- 45' The referee shows Tokyo Verdy player a card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hayato Inamura on 53.
- 54' Hiroto Yamami is replacing Itsuki Someno for the Tokyo Verdy side.
- 58' Michael Fitzgerald puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 63' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 68' 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.
- 69' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kazuya Miyahara by Soma Meshino on 69 minute.
- 74' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 75' What a strike from Yuto Tsunashima! The score is 2-2.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Jin Okumura. He replaces Ken Yamura on 76 minute.
- 81' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Shusuke Ota by Danilo on 83 minute.
- 86' The whistle greets Kaito Taniguchi as he departs to be replaced by Riku Ochiai.
- 90' Albirex Niigata receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Yuto Tsunashima is replaced by Kaito Suzuki.
- The final score is 2-2.
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.