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 | 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
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 | 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 |
| 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata is underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Poland international Jakub Slowik has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Fitzgerald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 30' Yokohama FC have won 139 goals from 143 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Yokohama FC and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' Yokohama FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Yokohama FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Yokohama FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Albirex Niigata's shape.
- 61' A tactical swap from Yokohama FC — Yuri on, Hinata Ogura off on 61 minutes.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Ryo Kubota gets the nod from Yokohama FC. He replaces Lukian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Akito Fukumori. He receives a card.
- 71' The whistle greets Kaito Taniguchi as he departs to be replaced by Jin Okumura.
- 76' Yokohama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Kaili Shimbo. He replaces Akito Fukumori on 80 minute.
- 82' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Taiki Arai is withdrawn and Hiroto Uemura gets his opportunity.
- 86' Against the run of play, Adailton has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 88' The crowd applauds Matheus Moraes as he leaves the pitch. Takuya Shimamura steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Yokohama FC players.
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 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 1 |
| Taiki Watanabe | 1 |
| Adailton | 1 |
| Takahiro Ko | 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.