Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo: result 3-2 and analysis
J-League CupGroup Stage - 5Kick-off on May 9, 2018 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs FC Tokyo?
Albirex Niigata won 3-2 on May 9, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 34′K. YanoAlbirex Niigata
- 76′K. YajimaFC Tokyo
- 81′C. TogashiFC Tokyo
- 84′S. ObuAlbirex Niigata
- 90′N. KawaguchiAlbirex Niigata
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; FC Tokyo have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2018 | Oita Trinita(home) | 1-2 | J2 League |
| May 3, 2018 | Kanazawa(away) | 3-2 | J2 League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Renofa Yamaguchi(away) | 2-1 | J2 League |
| Apr 22, 2018 | Omiya Ardija(home) | 0-1 | J2 League |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Vegalta Sendai(home) | 3-1 | J-League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Kawasaki Frontale(away) | 2-0 | J1 League |
| May 2, 2018 | Vissel Kobe(away) | 0-0 | J1 League |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Nagoya Grampus(home) | 3-2 | J1 League |
| Apr 25, 2018 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima(home) | 3-1 | J1 League |
| Apr 21, 2018 | Shimizu S-pulse(away) | 1-0 | J1 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Albirex Niigata win(s), 2 draw(s), 4 FC Tokyo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2018 | FC Tokyo 1-0 Albirex Niigata | J-League Cup |
| Jul 30, 2017 | FC Tokyo 1-1 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Albirex Niigata 0-3 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Albirex Niigata 0-1 FC Tokyo | J1 League |
| Jun 18, 2016 | FC Tokyo 1-1 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
| Jul 15, 2015 | FC Tokyo 3-1 Albirex Niigata | J1 League |
Last archived meeting: FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata on Mar 14, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Albirex Niigata score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; FC Tokyo score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| FC Tokyo | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FC Tokyo | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 10 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy