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Yokohama FC vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Yokohama FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Albirex Niigata
Sat 20 Sep 2025 · 09:00 UTC Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Akito Fukumori 70' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Yokohama FC vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium.

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

2
1
1
Yokohama FC 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Albirex Niigata
Last 5 meetings
2025-09-20 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2025-04-13 Albirex Niigata 0–0 Yokohama FC 2023-09-23 Albirex Niigata 3–1 Yokohama FC 2023-05-03 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata

Recent Form

Yokohama FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Sep Albirex Niigata H 1–0 W
12 Sep FC Machida Zelvia A 1–1 D
30 Aug Tōkyō 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
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The travelling Albirex Niigata supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' 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 Michael Fitzgerald suffering a number of foals already.
  • 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyo Hosoi, as he is very good at scoring at Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 45' Boniface Nduka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 143 appearances.
  • 50' It’s high time Fumitake Miura made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. Yokohama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' Yuri gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Hinata Ogura and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Soya Fujiwara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Yokohama FC tonight.
  • 69' Fresh legs for Yokohama FC! Ryo Kubota comes on to replace Lukian.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Akito Fukumori. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 71' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Kaito Taniguchi is withdrawn and Jin Okumura gets his opportunity.
  • 76' Albirex Niigata 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.
  • 80' Kaili Shimbo gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Akito Fukumori and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Taiki Arai by Hiroto Uemura on 82 minute.
  • 86' Yokohama FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Adailton on 86.
  • 88' Matheus Moraes makes way for Takuya Shimamura at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
  • Another three points for Yokohama FC.

Lineups

Yokohama FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fumitake Miura

Albirex Niigata Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Toru Irie

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Yuri 2
Adailton 1
Takahiro Ko 1
Shunsuke Mito 1
Taiki Watanabe 1

Head to Head

2025-09-20 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata 2025-04-13 Albirex Niigata 0–0 Yokohama FC 2023-09-23 Albirex Niigata 3–1 Yokohama FC 2023-05-03 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata

Yokohama FC Form

2025-09-20 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata W 2025-09-12 FC Machida Zelvia 1–1 Yokohama FC D 2025-08-30 Yokohama FC 0–0 Tōkyō Verdy D 2025-08-23 Gamba Osaka 3–2 Yokohama FC L 2025-08-16 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Yokohama FC W 2025-08-09 Yokohama FC 1–2 Urawa Red Diamonds L

Albirex Niigata Form

2025-09-20 Yokohama FC 1–0 Albirex Niigata L 2025-09-13 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Shimizu S-Pulse L 2025-08-31 Urawa Red Diamonds 1–0 Albirex Niigata L 2025-08-23 Albirex Niigata 1–2 Kashima Antlers L 2025-08-16 Albirex Niigata 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2025-08-11 Cerezo Osaka FC 3–1 Albirex Niigata L

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

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC48% Draw30% Albirex Niigata22%
Actual: Yokohama FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
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

✓ Correct
Yokohama FC28% Draw56% Albirex Niigata16%
Actual: 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.