Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama FC, J. League 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Yokohama FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 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' Temperatures are rising at Denka Big Swan Stadium as Albirex Niigata face off against Yokohama FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Yokohama FC backline.
- 10' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shuhei Yomoda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' 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 Yuji Hoshi suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' It’s high time Daisuke Kimori made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Yokohama FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Naoya Komazawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Musashi Suzuki on 63 minute.
- 64' Kaito Taniguchi makes way for Jin Okumura at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 69' Yokohama FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 73' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Yuji Ono is replaced by Ken Yamura.
- 78' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 79' Time for substitution for Yokohama FC. Yoshiaki Komai is replaced by Hinata Ogura.
- 84' Hiroki Akiyama is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Yokohama FC so far.
- 88' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Fumiya Hayakawa comes on to replace Yuto Horigome.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
-
99
Yuji Ono ↓ Ken Yamura 73'
- 19
- 2
- 25
- 6
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Fumiya Hayakawa 88'
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Jin Okumura 64'
- 16
- 3
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Keisuke Kasai 88'
- 1
Bench
- 5
- 18
-
15
Fumiya Hayakawa ↑ 88'
- 33
- 23
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 64'
- 8
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 73'
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↑ 88'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Musashi Suzuki ↓ Naoya Komazawa 63'
- 5
-
6
Yoshiaki Komai ↓ Hinata Ogura 79'
-
76
Kota Yamada ↓ Mizuki Arai 73'
- 4
- 16
-
91
Lukian ↓ Solomon Sakuragawa 73'
- 21
-
3
Junya Suzuki ↓ Towa Yamane 63'
- 2
- 48
Bench
- 15
- 1
-
8
Towa Yamane ↑ 63'
-
17
Mizuki Arai ↑ 73'
-
34
Hinata Ogura ↑ 79'
- 28
- 20
-
9
Solomon Sakuragawa ↑ 73'
-
49
Naoya Komazawa ↑ 63'
Coach
Shuhei Yomoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuri | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
Yokohama FC xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
72%
Draw or Yokohama FC
59%
Albirex Niigata or Yokohama FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Yokohama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.