Tokyo Verdy 1-0 Niigata Albirex final score - 18 October 2025, J.League

Koei Koya awards the home team a throw-in.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Koei Koya.

Ball goes out of play for a Tokyo V goal kick.

Tokyo V awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Tokyo V.

Throw-in for Albirex at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Goal kick for Tokyo V at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Albirex's Motoki Hasegawa misses with an attempt on goal.

Tokyo V have a goal kick.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Tokyo V are caught offside.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tokyo.

The away team have replaced Jin Okumura with Miguel. This is the fifth substitution made today by Toru Irie.

Hiroshi Jofuku (Tokyo V) is making a fourth substitution, with Rei Hirakawa replacing Koki Morita.

Tokyo V have been awarded a corner by Koei Koya.

Kento Hashimoto for Albirex drives towards goal at Ajinomoto Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Free kick in a good position for Albirex!

Koei Koya signals a throw-in for Albirex, close to Tokyo V's area.

Throw-in for Albirex close to the penalty box.

Toru Irie is making the team's fourth substitution at Ajinomoto Stadium with Motoki Hasegawa replacing Hiroto Uemura.

Yamato Wakatsuki is replacing Abdelrahman Boudah for Albirex at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Hiroshi Jofuku (Tokyo V) is making a third substitution, with Shimon Teranuma replacing Itsuki Someno.

The home team replace Yuta Arai with Shoji Toyama.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Tokyo V territory.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Tokyo V at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Can Albirex capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Tokyo V's half?

Free kick Albirex.

Koei Koya awards Albirex a goal kick.

In Tokyo a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Tokyo V goal kick.

Abdelrahman Boudah (Albirex) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Corner awarded to Albirex.

Koei Koya awards Tokyo V a goal kick.

Albirex's Matheus Moraes breaks free at Ajinomoto Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Tokyo V have a goal kick.

Albirex are coming forward and Abdelrahman Boudah gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Throw-in for Albirex in their own half.

Yuan Matsuhashi is replacing Yuya Fukuda for the home team.

Goal kick for Tokyo V at Ajinomoto Stadium.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Tokyo V needs to be cautious. Albirex have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in Tokyo V.

Koei Koya awards the home team a throw-in.

Tokyo V drives forward and Itsuki Someno gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ball safe as Albirex is awarded a throw-in in their half.

In Tokyo a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in high up the field for Albirex in Tokyo.

Matheus Moraes is on a sub for Kaito Taniguchi for Albirex.

The away team have replaced Michael Fitzgerald with Jason Geria. This is the first substitution made today by Toru Irie.

The first-half is over.

Albirex drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Albirex have been awarded a corner by Koei Koya.

Can Albirex get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Tokyo V's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Tokyo V goal kick.

Albirex's Jin Okumura misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in Albirex.

Koei Koya signals a free kick to Albirex.

Tokyo V awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Hiroto Taniguchi puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0. Itsuki Someno instrumental with a fine assist.

Koei Koya awards the away team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Tokyo V's Itsuki Someno is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick for Tokyo V in the half of Albirex.

Koei Koya signals a free kick to Tokyo V in their own half.

Ball safe as Tokyo V is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Tokyo.

Albirex are pushing forward but Eiji Shirai's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Albirex in their own half.

Can Albirex capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Koei Koya awards Albirex a goal kick.

Goal kick for Albirex at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Ball goes out of play for a Tokyo V goal kick.

Throw-in for Tokyo V in their own half.

Koei Koya signals a Tokyo V throw-in in Albirex's half.

Throw-in for Albirex at Ajinomoto Stadium.

Albirex to take a throw-in in Tokyo V territory.

Ball safe as Tokyo V is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Kosuke Saito (Tokyo V) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Albirex defenders.

Tokyo V have a goal kick.

Free kick Albirex.

Throw-in for Tokyo V at Ajinomoto Stadium.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Tokyo.

Tokyo V's Daiki Fukazawa attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Albirex are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in Tokyo V.

Albirex takes a corner from the left.

Koei Koya awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Tokyo V in their own half.

Albirex awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Albirex in the half of Tokyo V.

Albirex have a dangerous throw-in.

Tokyo Verdy scores 1.13 goals when playing at home and Albirex Niigata scores 0.91 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Tokyo Verdy and Albirex Niigata is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Tokyo Verdy and Albirex Niigata is 2.6.

Tokyo Verdy scores 1.8 goals in a match against Albirex Niigata and Albirex Niigata scores 0.8 goals against Tokyo Verdy (on average).

Albirex Niigata have won just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Tokyo Verdy.

Tokyo Verdy have lost just 0 of their last 5 J.League games against Albirex Niigata.

In the last 5 meetings Tokyo Verdy won 3, Albirex Niigata won 0, 2 draws.

Tokyo Verdy have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Albirex Niigata (in all competitions).

Tokyo Verdy's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Albirex Niigata's.

In J.League, Tokyo Verdy has better performance than Albirex Niigata.

When Albirex Niigata is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Tokyo Verdy is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When Albirex Niigata leads 0-1 away, they win in 40% of their matches.

When Tokyo Verdy leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Tokyo Verdy won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Tokyo Verdy.

Tokyo Verdy wins 15% of halftimes, Albirex Niigata wins 9%.

Tokyo Verdy wins 1st half in 15% of their matches, Albirex Niigata in 9% of their matches.

A year ago, Albirex Niigata were number 14 in the table with 39 points. Now they are number 20 with 22 points.

A year ago, Tokyo Verdy were number 8 in the table with 48 points. Now they are number 16 with 39 points.

Rei Hirakawa has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Tokyo Verdy. Michael James Fitzgerald has collected 5 for Albirex Niigata.

Itsuki Someno is Tokyo Verdy's top scorer with 4 goals. Motoki Hasegawa has scored 6 times for Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata's away record this season: 2-2-12.

Albirex Niigata haven't scored in 5 of their 16 away matches in J.League this season.

Tokyo Verdy haven't scored in 8 of their 16 home matches in J.League this season.

Albirex Niigata have lost 9 away matches in a row.

Albirex Niigata haven't won in their last 15 games.

Did you know that Albirex Niigata scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Tokyo Verdy scores 5% of their goals between the minutes 16-30? This is the lowest percentage in the league.

Did you know that Tokyo Verdy scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

In J.League, Albirex Niigata have lost their last 9 away matches.

Last season's matches: 2-2 (Tokyo Verdy at home) and 0-2 (Albirex Niigata at home).

During the last 20 meetings, Tokyo Verdy have won 8 times, there have been 9 draws while Albirex Niigata have won 3 times. The goal difference is 34-30 in favour of Tokyo Verdy.

During the last 9 meetings with Tokyo Verdy playing at home, Tokyo Verdy have won 4 times, there have been 4 draws while Albirex Niigata have won 1 times. The goal difference is 18-12 in favour of Tokyo Verdy.