Tokyo Verdy vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Sep | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 15 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Oct | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–4 | L |
| 23 Sep | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
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
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo 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)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Tokyo Verdy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Hiroto Taniguchi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 30' Motoki Hasegawa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Tokyo Verdy is taking the lead after the goal scored by Hiroto Taniguchi on 36.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The whistle greets Michael Fitzgerald as he departs to be replaced by Jason Geria.
- 51' Japan international Kaito Taniguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Yuya Fukuda makes way for Yuan Matsuhashi at the 54 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 59' 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.
- 64' Tokyo 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.
- 69' Koki Morita has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 102 appearances.
- 72' Yuta Arai makes way for Shoji Toyama at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Tokyo Verdy.
- 73' Yamato Wakatsuki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdelrahman Saidi at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Rei Hirakawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koki Morita on 82 minute.
- 87' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 1
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 40
- 26
Bench
- 16
- 38
- 15
- 19
- 21
- 27
- 25
- 55
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 28
- 42
- 25
- 7
- 15
- 65
- 8
-
50
Hiroto Uemura ↓ Motoki Hasegawa 73'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Miguel Silveira 82'
- 21
Bench
- 99
-
18
Yamato Wakatsuki ↑ 73'
-
20
Miguel Silveira ↑ 82'
-
2
Jason Geria ↑ 46'
- 31
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 73'
- 46
- 1
-
55
Matheus Moraes ↑ 46'
Coach
Toru Irie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Taniguchi | 2 |
| Yuto Tsunashima | 1 |
| Michael Fitzgerald | 1 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokyo Verdy Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
80%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
46%
Tokyo Verdy or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
5%
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy
| Handicap | Tokyo Verdy covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.