Tōkyō Verdy vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tōkyō Verdy vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tōkyō Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Feb | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Júbilo Iwata | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Feb | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Tōkyō Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tōkyō Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Ajinomoto Stadium!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Tōkyō Verdy must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 8' Magnificent from Fuki Yamada! That is 7 goals in 169 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 13' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Motoki Nagakura, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 5 goals in the last 5 games.
- 23' Tōkyō Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 28' Japan international Naoto Arai has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' Kaito Taniguchi does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
- 34' Tokyo Verdy player sees a card in front of him.
- 36' Soya Fujiwara was booked on 36.
- 41' Eitaro Matsuda is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kosuke Saito by Hijiri Onaga on 46 minute.
- 51' Tōkyō Verdy are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 56' 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.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. Tōkyō Verdy is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Tōkyō Verdy 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.
- 67' The whistle greets Yoshiaki Takagi as he departs to be replaced by Shusuke Ota.
- 69' What composure from Motoki Nagakura! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-3.
- 73' Hiroto Taniguchi was booked on 73.
- 76' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yudai Kimura exits the field as Soma Meshino enters on 76.
- 78' Tokyo Verdy make a change. Fuki Yamada trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Yamami on 78 minutes.
- 80' Tokyo Verdy receives a card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 82' Time for substitution for Tokyo Verdy. Daiki Fukazawa is replaced by Goki Yamada.
- 83' Albirex Niigata manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoto Arai is hanging Soya Fujiwara on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Eiji Miyamoto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 90' Hijiri Onaga doubles the advantage! 0-4 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Michael Fitzgerald.
- It finishes all square. Tōkyō Verdy and Albirex Niigata share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Tōkyō Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 20
- 18
- 13
- 3
- 10
Bench
- 22
- 33
- 21
- 11
- 28
- 27
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
- 22
-
25
Soya Fujiwara ↓ Naoto Arai 83'
- 6
- 31
- 7
- 16
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↓ Shusuke Ota 67'
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
2
Naoto Arai ↑ 83'
- 21
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↑ 67'
-
27
Motoki Nagakura ↑ 67'
- 26
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 67'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 2 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Goki Yamada | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 1 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
Head to Head
Tōkyō Verdy Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Tōkyō Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Tōkyō Verdy or Albirex Niigata 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Tōkyō Verdy or Draw
66%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
62%
Tōkyō Verdy or Albirex Niigata
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
7.1%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Tōkyō Verdy
| Handicap | Tōkyō Verdy covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Tōkyō Verdy keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.