Saturday , 15 August 2026

FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
FC Tokyo
2 – 0
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 13 Jul 2024 · 10:00 UTC National Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Ryo Endo
Y 36' Yuto Horigome
Yasuki Kimoto 42' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at National Stadium.

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

4
2
FC Tokyo 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-13 FC Tokyo 2–0 Albirex Niigata 2024-04-27 Albirex Niigata 1–3 FC Tokyo 2023-11-11 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Tokyo 2023-04-29 FC Tokyo 2–1 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

FC Tokyo
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Jul FC Tokyo 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Tōkyō is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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.
  • 6' A stunning finish from Keita Endo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 11' 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.
  • 16' FC Tōkyō currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryo Endo.
  • 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 34' 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.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Yuto Horigome is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 36.
  • 41' Motoki Hasegawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Tōkyō so far.
  • 42' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 47' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Teppei Oka, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Diego Oliveira as he leaves the pitch. Kuryu Matsuki steps in for FC Tokyo.
  • 66' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Tōkyō and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 71' Time for substitution for FC Tokyo. Keita Endo is replaced by Leon Nozawa.
  • 76' Eitaro Matsuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Motoki Hasegawa at the 76 minute mark.
  • 78' Leon Nozawa does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Tokyo surge ahead!
  • 83' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Yuzuru Shimada is withdrawn and Eiji Miyamoto gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Motoki Nagakura makes way for Yoshiaki Takagi at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • 86' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Teruhito Nakagawa has done his job and it is now time for Riki Harakawa to step up.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Tokyo Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Cklamovski

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rikizo Matsuhashi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Marcelo Ryan 2
Diego Oliveira 2
Teruhito Nakagawa 2
Keita Endo 2
Kei Koizumi 1
Danilo 1
Keisuke Kasai 1
Matheus Moraes 1

Head to Head

2024-07-13 FC Tokyo 2–0 Albirex Niigata 2024-04-27 Albirex Niigata 1–3 FC Tokyo 2023-11-11 Albirex Niigata 0–0 FC Tokyo 2023-04-29 FC Tokyo 2–1 Albirex Niigata

FC Tokyo Form

2024-07-13 FC Tokyo 2–0 Albirex Niigata W 2024-07-06 Kashiwa Reysol 3–2 FC Tokyo L 2024-06-30 FC Tokyo 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-06-26 FC Tokyo 1–0 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo W 2024-06-22 Shonan Bellmare 0–1 FC Tokyo W 2024-06-16 FC Tokyo 1–1 Jubilo Iwata D

Albirex Niigata Form

2024-07-13 FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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

✓ Correct
FC Tokyo52% Draw28% Albirex Niigata20%
Actual: FC Tokyo win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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 Tokyo or Draw
80%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
48%
FC Tokyo or Albirex Niigata
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Tokyo32% Draw52% Albirex Niigata16%
Actual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Handicap FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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.