FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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' Temperatures are rising at National Stadium as FC Tokyo face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The 31-year-old Kaito Taniguchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 6' Keita Endo puts FC Tokyo on the lead.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Peter Cklamovski will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' Poor challenge from Ryo Endo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Eitaro Matsuda made 315 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' FC Tokyo currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Yuto Horigome is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 42' Yasuki Kimoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 42.
- 47' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 52' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Kuryu Matsuki. He replaces Diego Oliveira on 61 minute.
- 66' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Motoki Nagakura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' Leon Nozawa gets the nod from FC Tokyo. He replaces Keita Endo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Motoki Hasegawa departs to be replaced by Eitaro Matsuda.
- 78' Against the run of play, Leon Nozawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' Eiji Miyamoto gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Yuzuru Shimada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Motoki Nagakura is replaced by Yoshiaki Takagi on 84 minute.
- 86' Riki Harakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Teruhito Nakagawa on 86 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Keisuke Kasai | 1 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 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.