FC Tōkyō vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tōkyō vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Jun | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at National Stadium. FC Tōkyō are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 6' GOAL! Keita Endo fires home to make it 0-1!
- 11' Yoshiaki Takagi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Soya Fujiwara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 24' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Ryo Endo gets a card.
- 29' 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.
- 34' Soma Anzai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 36' Yuto Horigome picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Japan international Kosuke Shirai has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Yasuki Kimoto is having his name booked by the referee on 42.
- 47' 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.
- 52' FC Tōkyō are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 61' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Diego Oliveira is replaced by Kuryu Matsuki on 61 minute.
- 66' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's shape.
- 71' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Keita Endo exits the field as Leon Nozawa enters on 71.
- 76' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Motoki Hasegawa has done his job and it is now time for Eitaro Matsuda to step up.
- 78' A stunning finish from Leon Nozawa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Yuzuru Shimada exits the field as Eiji Miyamoto enters on 83.
- 84' Motoki Nagakura makes way for Yoshiaki Takagi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 86' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 86 minute. Teruhito Nakagawa leaves to be changed by Riki Harakawa.
- Albirex Niigata will have plenty to reflect on. FC Tōkyō were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 99
- 22
- 39
- 8
- 37
- 4
- 30
- 41
- 43
- 38
Bench
- 5
- 3
- 40
- 13
- 70
- 7
- 28
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↓ Eiji Miyamoto 83'
- 25
- 6
- 31
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yuji Ono 76'
- 16
- 27
- 26
- 14
Bench
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 76'
- 35
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 76'
- 32
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 84'
- 23
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↑ 83'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
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
2024-07-13
FC Tōkyō
2–0
Albirex Niigata
L
2024-07-06
Albirex Niigata
3–4
Sagan Tosu FC
L
2024-06-29
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-06-26
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
2024-06-22
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Kawasaki Frontale
D
2024-06-16
Kashima Antlers
1–1
Albirex Niigata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
FC Tōkyō xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tōkyō win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Tōkyō or Draw
80%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
48%
FC Tōkyō or Albirex Niigata
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tōkyō win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Tōkyō
| Handicap | FC Tōkyō covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.