Tokyo Verdy vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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
23%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
1/4
46-60
–/8
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Tokyo Verdy
| Naoki Hayashi | 2 G |
| Shuhei Mizoguchi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo Verdy face off against Albirex Niigata in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koki Morita made 106 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' The 27-year-old Motoki Hasegawa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Albirex Niigata is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Tokyo Verdy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 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.
- 36' Hiroto Taniguchi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Tokyo Verdy are in front.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Michael Fitzgerald is replaced by Jason Geria on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Vidotto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 54' Another change for Tokyo Verdy made on 54 minute. Yuya Fukuda leaves to be changed by Yuan Matsuhashi.
- 59' Over 59 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' 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.
- 69' A quiet spell here at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo Verdy seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Shoji Toyama gets the nod from Tokyo Verdy. He replaces Yuta Arai and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Abdelrahman Saidi exits the field as Yamato Wakatsuki enters on 73.
- 78' Naoki Hayashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Rei Hirakawa. He replaces Koki Morita on 82 minute.
- 87' It is a cagey affair so far. Tokyo Verdy in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- Tokyo Verdy celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Motoki Hasegawa | 1 |
| Hijiri Onaga | 1 |
| Fuki Yamada | 1 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 1 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 1 |
| Goki Yamada | 1 |
| Yudai Kimura | 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.