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
85%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Tōkyō and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
- 5' Takahiro Ko has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 8' Teruhito Nakagawa puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 9' Teruhito Nakagawa does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
- 12' The Japan midfielder Ryotaro Ito breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-3!
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yuji Hoshi, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' Gustavo Nescau is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Tōkyō tonight.
- 27' Kei Koizumi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' Diego Oliveira is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' 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 Shusuke Ota suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 59' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Tōkyō and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 63' Gustavo Nescau has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuji Hoshi on 63 minute.
- 64' The whistle greets Yuji Hoshi as he departs to be replaced by Gustavo Nescau.
- 65' Yota Komi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' The whistle greets Kashif Bangunagande as he departs to be replaced by Shuhei Tokumoto.
- 67' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Teruhito Nakagawa exits the field as Keigo Higashi enters on 67.
- 72' The 31-year-old Kaito Taniguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoshiaki Takagi.
- 78' Naoto Arai is replacing Soya Fujiwara for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 83' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Takahiro Koh is replaced by Yuzuru Shimada on 84 minute.
- 89' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Kazuhiko Chiba gets a Yellow card.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Kei Koizumi.
- 90' Yuto Nagatomo gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Hotaka Nakamura and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Tōkyō take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 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.