Yokohama FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Yokohama FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.
- Yokohama FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Yokohama FC in their trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact .
- 10' Yokohama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' 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 Soya Fujiwara suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hiroto Uemura made 278 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Fumitake Miura will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Yokohama FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Yuri is hanging Hinata Ogura on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Paulo, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 69' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Ryo Kubota on, Lukian off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Akito Fukumori. He receives a card.
- 71' Jin Okumura is replacing Kaito Taniguchi for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 76' Towa Yamane is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
- 80' Yokohama FC ring the changes. Akito Fukumori has done his job and it is now time for Kaili Shimbo to step up.
- 82' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Taiki Arai is replaced by Hiroto Uemura.
- 86' GOAL! Adailton fires home to make it 1-0!
- 88' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Matheus Moraes is replaced by Takuya Shimamura.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Yokohama FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Akito Fukumori ↓ Kaili Shimbo 80'
- 76
-
10
Joao Paulo ↓ Adailton 80'
- 22
- 8
- 24
-
91
Lukian ↓ Ryo Kubota 69'
- 2
-
34
Hinata Ogura ↓ Yuri 61'
- 9
- 70
Bench
- 15
-
90
Adailton ↑ 80'
- 32
-
4
Yuri ↑ 61'
- 16
- 30
-
48
Kaili Shimbo ↑ 80'
- 39
-
23
Ryo Kubota ↑ 69'
Coach
Fumitake Miura
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 2
- 42
- 25
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Jin Okumura 71'
- 65
- 8
- 41
- 21
-
22
Taiki Arai ↓ Hiroto Uemura 82'
- 55
Bench
- 18
-
28
Takuya Shimamura ↑ 88'
- 31
- 15
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 88'
-
50
Hiroto Uemura ↑ 82'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↑ 71'
- 14
- 1
Coach
Toru Irie
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuri | 2 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Takahiro Ko | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
Head to Head
Yokohama FC Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.13
Yokohama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Yokohama FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Yokohama FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
52%
Yokohama FC or Albirex Niigata
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
17.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.4%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Yokohama FC
| Handicap | Yokohama FC covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 24% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Yokohama FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.