FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 06 Dec 2025
J1 League Betting Preview: FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata
FC Tokyo go head-to-head with bottom-of-the-table Albirex Niigata at Ajinomoto Stadium, with kick-off set for 00:00 on Saturday 6 December.
There’s a strong chance that we’ll see Tokyo record a victory and they are priced at -116 to beat Albirex Niigata. We think that the Full-Time Result market offers bettors plenty of value.
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FC Tokyo played out a 0-0 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Noevir Stadium Kobe against Vissel Kobe. The Gas Men had 46% possession and recorded one shot on target.
Albirex Niigata have suffered eleven straight J1 League away defeats. They lost 3-1 in their previous game at home to Kashiwa Reysol at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Toru Irie's side managed one shot on goal and had 45% possession, while Keisuke Kasai found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Tokyo have enjoyed three straight wins against Albi. In their last clash, Tokyo claimed a 3-2 away victory at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The previous 5 H2H games have featured four Tokyo victories and one draw.
5 wins, 1 loss and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 7.2 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. Tokyo have had 52.7% possession and 3.3 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 0.6 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal, while earning 5.6 corners.
Kein Sato leads the way with 3 goals, Keita Endo has 2, with Soma Anzai and two others on 1. Kein Sato and Takahiro Koh are the leading assists makers with 2.
Albi have 7 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 0.8 goals from 2.4 shots on goal and 6.7 attempts. There’s been an average of 53.0% possession, 5.2 corners taken and 3.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts.
Keisuke Kasai is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Motoki Hasegawa has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FC Tokyo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Go Hatano (GK), Yuto Nagatomo, Alexander Scholz, Masato Morishige, Sei Muroya, Keita Endo, Takahiro Koh, Kei Koizumi, Soma Anzai, Kein Sato, Marcelo Ryan.
Albirex Niigata confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Kazuki Fujita (GK), Soya Fujiwara, Fumiya Hayakawa, Michael James Fitzgerald, Yuto Horigome, Keisuke Kasai, Eiji Shirai, Motoki Hasegawa, Motoki Ohara, Abdelrahman Boudah, Matheus Moraes.
FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata Prediction & Betting Tips
Dive into our full FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice and a bet builder designed for value.
Match Prediction
We’ll take Tokyo at attractive betting odds of -116 considering that they could be dominant in this J1 League game. This match winner wager provides plenty of value and a nice potential return.
It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming J1 League action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.
Key FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata league stats:
When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.8% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
The Asian Handicap market offers some alternatives if you strongly fancy Tokyo and want bigger odds. Back them at -1, -1.5 or even -2 depending on how confident you are.
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Correct Score Prediction
Tokyo are available at +575 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.
Corners Prediction
Tokyo have failed to cover the 5.5 corners line in four straight games, with Albirex Niigata conceding under 5.5 corners in the past seven matches. There’s the opportunity to go under the Tokyo Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -128 available.
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Bet Builder Tips
You’re welcome to follow our bet builder which has Tokyo to come out on top, Over 2.5 together with Tokyo to record under 5.5 corners.
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FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Tokyo are the -125 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 56% chance of triumphing in this J1 League encounter according to the latest odds. If you’re interested in wagering Albirex Niigata, you can get +300 for the underdog.
Tokyo can be backed at -133 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Albi +0.5 are -106 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.
If you want to back how many goals will be scored, you can get a similar price on Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -130.
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Tokyo have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, recording an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.40.
The previous ten Albirex Niigata away matches have seen them beaten.
When the sides last met at Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo beat Albi 2-0.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC Tokyo Home Stats |
6-1-3 | 2.90 | 1.50 | 1.40 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
Albirex Niigata Away Stats |
0-0-10 | 3.50 | 0.90 | 2.60 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
FC Tokyo League Stats
Albirex Niigata League Stats
- 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
- 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 10 defeats have been inflicted in the previous 10 away matches.
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 0.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 0.90 goals scored and 2.60 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.50 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.30 corners awarded and 5.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.40 corners awarded and 4.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.90 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.20 corners awarded and 3.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 52.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 59.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 53.00% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 55.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for FC Tokyo this season are Marcelo Ryan (8), Kein Sato (7), Motoki Nagakura (5)
- Top Assistors for FC Tokyo this season are Kein Sato (6), Takahiro Koh (4), Soma Anzai (3)
FC Tokyo vs Albirex Niigata Lineups & Team News
Check the Tokyo vs Albirex team news before you place your bets. Receive the predicted and confirmed J1 League lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.
FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Albirex Niigata Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Tokyo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
Albirex Niigata Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2
FC Tokyo Substitutes
- 26Motoki Nagakura
- 27Kyota Tokiwa
- 28Leon Nozawa
- 30Teppei Oka
- 31Masataka Kobayashi
- 32Kanta Doi
- 39Teruhito Nakagawa
- 40Marcos Guilherme
- 99Kosuke Shirai
Albirex Niigata Substitutes
- 4Shosei Okamoto
- 21Ryuga Tashiro
- 22Taiki Arai
- 30Jin Okumura
- 33Yoshiaki Takagi
- 35Kazuhiko Chiba
- 42Kento Hashimoto
- 48Yushin Otake
- 50Hiroto Uemura
Previous FC Tokyo Lineups
Previous Albirex Niigata Lineups
FC Tokyo Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Rikizo Matsuhashi
Albirex Niigata Player Stats & Squad
J1 League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | F. Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce H. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 3 | F. Okayama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 4 | Gamba Osaka | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 6 | Nagoya Grampus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce H. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 8 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
| 10 | Vissel Kobe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0:0 | 0 |
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