Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Sapporo Dome.
- Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masuya Ueda
- Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
- Assistant 2
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 5–4 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jun | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo get us underway at Sapporo Dome.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' That looks like a foul for a card for Takuma Arano.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 35' 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.
- 37' Takuro Kaneko picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 46' Another substitution for Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo to replace Supachok Sarachart by Daiki Suga on 46 minute.
- 51' Yuji Hoshi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 53' Koji Suzuki does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
- 58' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' A moment of madness from Naoto Arai on 61 minutes earns him a card. Albirex Niigata will be frustrated.
- 63' Albirex Niigata make a change. Eitaro Matsuda trudges off to be replaced by Takumi Hasegawa on 63 minutes.
- 68' The 29-year-old Shunta Tanaka has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 69' Gun-Hee Kim is replacing Toya Nakamura for the Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo side.
- 73' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yuji Hoshi departs to be replaced by Yuzuru Shimada.
- 78' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 80' The Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo manager makes a substitution. Yoshiaki Komai departs to be replaced by Akito Fukumori.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroki Miyazawa on 84.
- 86' Lucas Fernandes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 86.
- 89' Hiroki Akiyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yota Komi at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Takahiro Ko is booked for Albirex Niigata — card on 90.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
6
Toya Nakamura ↓ Gun-Hee Kim 69'
- 10
-
14
Yoshiaki Komai ↓ Akito Fukumori 80'
-
27
Takuma Arano ↓ Yuki Kobayashi 69'
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 50
-
49
Supachok Sarachart ↓ Daiki Suga 46'
Bench
-
99
Yuki Kobayashi ↑ 69'
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↑ 80'
-
4
Daiki Suga ↑ 46'
- 48
-
13
Gun-Hee Kim ↑ 69'
- 3
- 40
Coach
Mihailo Petrović
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 8
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 73'
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 25
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Shusuke Ota 46'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 89'
- 15
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Daichi Tagami 63'
Bench
-
50
Daichi Tagami ↑ 63'
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 73'
- 35
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 89'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 46'
-
32
Takumi Hasegawa ↑ 63'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Asano | 2 |
| Ryota Aoki | 1 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 1 |
| Shusuke Ota | 1 |
| Hiroki Akiyama | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Koji Suzuki | 1 |
Head to Head
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Form
2023-07-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-07-08
Avispa Fukuoka
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2023-07-01
Vissel Kobe
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2023-06-24
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
1–4
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2023-06-10
Sagan Tosu FC
1–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2023-06-03
Kashiwa Reysol
4–5
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
Albirex Niigata Form
2023-07-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2023-07-07
Albirex Niigata
0–1
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-07-01
Albirex Niigata
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
2023-06-24
Kashiwa Reysol
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-06-11
Albirex Niigata
1–3
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2023-06-03
Shonan Bellmare
2–2
Albirex Niigata
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Draw
60%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
71%
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
| Handicap | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
38%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

