Fagiano Okayama FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Fagiano Okayama FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kento Hashimoto, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Ataru Esaka puts Fagiano Okayama FC on the lead.
- 15' GOAL! Motoki Hasegawa scores on 15.
- 20' 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.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Fagiano Okayama FC is showing some good football. However, Fagiano Okayama FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' 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.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Fitzgerald on 36.
- 41' Fagiano Okayama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 51' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' Yoshiaki Takagi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' What a strike from Kazunari Ichimi! The score is 2-1.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Yoshiaki Takagi. He replaces Keisuke Kasai on 58 minute.
- 63' 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 Yoshitake Suzuki suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The Fagiano Okayama FC manager makes a substitution. Kazunari Ichimi departs to be replaced by Lucao.
- 72' 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.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 78' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ken Yamura is hanging Yuji Hoshi on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shusuke Ota is hanging Danilo on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 80 minute. Ryo Tabei leaves to be changed by Ryo Takeuchi.
- 85' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 89' Another change for Fagiano Okayama FC made on 89 minute. Yoshitake Suzuki leaves to be changed by Kota Kudo.
- 90' Fagiano Okayama FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
43
Yoshitake Suzuki ↓ Kota Kudo 89'
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Lucao 67'
- 2
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Yuta Kamiya 80'
- 24
- 39
- 50
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Hiroto Iwabuchi 67'
-
14
Ryo Tabei ↓ Ryo Takeuchi 80'
Bench
- 88
-
7
Ryo Takeuchi ↑ 80'
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 80'
-
15
Kota Kudo ↑ 89'
-
99
Lucao ↑ 67'
- 45
- 4
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↑ 67'
- 21
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Ken Yamura 78'
- 2
-
11
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 79'
- 25
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↓ Kento Hashimoto 58'
- 23
- 41
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Yota Komi 58'
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 58'
- 22
Bench
- 35
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↑ 58'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↑ 79'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 58'
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 58'
- 13
- 8
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 78'
- 1
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazunari Ichimi | 2 |
| Ataru Esaka | 1 |
| Eiji Shirai | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-05-18
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2025-05-10
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-05-06
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-05-03
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-04-29
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Tokyo Verdy
L
2025-04-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fagiano Okayama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
52%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Albirex Niigata
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.