FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at National Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 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 | 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
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 | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
71%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Tōkyō kicks off things out of here…
- 5' It’s high time Peter Cklamovski made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 6' Keita Endo puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 11' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Ryo Endo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Tōkyō in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 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' Yuto Horigome catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 42' FC Tokyo receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 47' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Soma Anzai is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Diego Oliveira exits the field as Kuryu Matsuki enters on 61.
- 66' Albirex Niigata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 71' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leon Nozawa is hanging Keita Endo on the field on 71 minute.
- 76' Albirex Niigata make a change. Motoki Hasegawa trudges off to be replaced by Eitaro Matsuda on 76 minutes.
- 78' GOAL! Leon Nozawa fires home to make it 0-2!
- 83' The crowd applauds Yuzuru Shimada as he leaves the pitch. Eiji Miyamoto steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 84' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Motoki Nagakura is replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi.
- 86' Riki Harakawa is replacing Teruhito Nakagawa for the FC Tokyo side.
- Another three points for FC Tōkyō.
Lineups
FC Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Oliveira | 2 |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 2 |
| Keita Endo | 2 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 2 |
| Danilo | 1 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo 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 Tokyo or Draw
80%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
48%
FC Tokyo or Albirex Niigata
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: 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.