FC Tōkyō vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Tōkyō vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Nov | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–5 | L |
| 26 Oct | Vissel Kobe | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Tōkyō host Albirex Niigata — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 9' GOAL! Matheus Moraes scores on 9. Assisted by Motoki Hasegawa
- 14' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Tōkyō is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 19' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 19 minutes.
- 24' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 29' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 38' Go Hatano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
- 43' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' Keita Endo adds to his 1 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sei Muroya on 60 minutes.
- 65' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Tokyo — Leon Nozawa on, Soma Anzai off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Fitzgerald, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 83' 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.
- 85' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Kazuhiko Chiba on, Michael Fitzgerald off on 85 minutes.
- 89' Kein Sato makes way for Motoki Nagakura at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 90' Poor challenge from Eiji Shirai. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 1-1 Albirex Niigata. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
- 2
- 22
- 8
- 37
- 24
- 13
- 19
- 7
- 16
Bench
- 99
- 39
- 40
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 28
- 26
- 27
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 25
- 31
- 15
- 65
- 8
- 41
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↓ Taiki Arai 73'
- 14
- 1
-
55
Matheus Moraes ↓ Jin Okumura 73'
Bench
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↑ 85'
- 42
- 33
- 50
- 4
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 73'
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↑ 73'
- 48
Coach
Toru Irie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Leon Nozawa | 1 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tōkyō Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
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 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
79%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
46%
FC Tōkyō or Albirex Niigata
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 23% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.