FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hayato Shimizu
- Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
- Assistant 2 Hideaki Nishio
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 Tokyo | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | FC Tokyo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Tōkyō launch into their encounter with Albirex Niigata.
- 5' 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.
- 8' Goal! Teruhito Nakagawa scores his 53 goal in 302 matches.
- 9' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Teruhito Nakagawa makes it 0-2.
- 12' GOAL! Ryotaro Ito scores on 12.
- 17' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaito Taniguchi, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 34' Diego Oliveira has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 34 minutes.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Tōkyō that had 437 games and scored 396 goals.
- 44' Kashif Bangunagande is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 49' Shusuke Ota is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 54' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 59' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gustavo Nescau is hanging Yuji Hoshi on the field on 63 minute.
- 64' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 64 minute. Yuji Hoshi leaves to be changed by Gustavo Nescau.
- 65' Poor challenge from Yota Komi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Shuhei Tokumoto. He replaces Kashif Bangunagande on 66 minute.
- 67' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Teruhito Nakagawa is replaced by Keigo Higashi.
- 72' 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.
- 77' Albirex Niigata receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Soya Fujiwara by Naoto Arai on 78 minute.
- 83' 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.
- 84' Yuzuru Shimada is replacing Takahiro Koh for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Kazuhiko Chiba is booked for Albirex Niigata — Yellow card on 89.
- 90' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Yuto Nagatomo comes on to replace Hotaka Nakamura.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 49
- 9
- 39
- 37
- 4
- 8
- 27
- 2
- 11
- 7
Bench
- 22
- 5
- 47
- 10
- 15
- 41
- 17
Coach
Albert Puig
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 84'
- 35
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Gustavo Nescau 64'
- 13
-
25
Soya Fujiwara ↓ Naoto Arai 78'
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Gustavo Nescau 63'
- 31
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Yota Komi 63'
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 64'
Bench
- 50
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 84'
-
2
Naoto Arai ↑ 78'
-
23
Gustavo Nescau ↑ 64'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 63'
- 39
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 64'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Leon Nozawa | 1 |
| Kei Koizumi | 1 |
| Danilo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
76%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
50%
FC Tokyo or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.