Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama FC — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 Sep | Yokohama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Sep | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Albirex Niigata get us underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Koki Sakamoto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Yokohama FC.
- 6' Shunsuke Mito puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 11' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Yokohama FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 21' Yuri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Magnificent from Yuri! That is 4 goals in 342 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 30' Shion Inoue is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 35' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' Yokohama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Keijiro Ogawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Soya Fujiwara made 110 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Michael Fitzgerald, a Japan , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' That is a card for Yokohama FC. Kyohei Yoshino will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Brilliant from the ! Taiki Watanabe makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 62.
- 64' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Koki Sakamoto comes on to replace Ryoya Yamashita.
- 66' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shusuke Ota is hanging Eitaro Matsuda on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Albirex Niigata are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Yokohama FC's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 73' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Yoshiaki Takagi is replaced by Takumi Hasegawa on 73 minute.
- 74' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Hiroki Akiyama departs to be replaced by Takahiro Ko.
- 78' It is a substitution in Yokohama FC team. Shion Inoue is replaced by Hirotaka Mita on 78 minute.
- 80' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Naoto Arai on, Yuzuru Shimada off on 80 minutes.
- 84' The Yokohama FC manager makes a substitution. Kotaro Hayashi departs to be replaced by Keijiro Ogawa.
- 89' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' A goal from the Japan international Takahiro Ko! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-1!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Naoto Arai 80'
- 1
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↓ Shusuke Ota 66'
- 25
- 14
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↓ Takahiro Ko 74'
- 31
- 15
- 33
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Motoki Nagakura 66'
Bench
- 3
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↑ 74'
-
2
Naoto Arai ↑ 80'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 66'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 73'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 66'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Yokohama FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 15
- 27
-
20
Shion Inoue ↓ Hirotaka Mita 78'
- 22
- 4
-
30
Towa Yamane ↓ Tomoki Kondo 64'
-
7
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Koki Sakamoto 64'
- 1
-
10
Caprini ↓ Kazuma Takai 84'
- 2
-
26
Kotaro Hayashi ↓ Keijiro Ogawa 84'
Bench
- 49
-
25
Hirotaka Mita ↑ 78'
-
50
Keijiro Ogawa ↑ 84'
- 19
-
31
Koki Sakamoto ↑ 64'
-
14
Kazuma Takai ↑ 84'
-
33
Tomoki Kondo ↑ 64'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuri | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
78%
Draw or Yokohama FC
48%
Albirex Niigata or Yokohama FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.