Match Report
Albirex Niigata beat Consadole Sapporo 2-1 at home in the J2-League. Before the match, Albirex Niigata were 4th in the J2-League table with Consadole Sapporo in 17th. Albirex Niigata have dominated this fixture (2023–2024), winning 2 of 3 encounters. Albirex Niigata's goals came from Jin Okumura (19'), Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (46'); Consadole Sapporo scored through Yuto Horigome (36'). Match stats: possession 38%-62%, shots 12-6, on target 5-3, corners 5-3. See the full match report, player ratings and detailed statistics above.
It is Albirex Niigata versus Consadole Sapporo in the J2-League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
Consadole Sapporo arrive 17th with 3 points; the hosts, Albirex Niigata, are 4th with 9.
In their head-to-head record since 2023, the two sides have met 3 times, with 2 wins for Albirex Niigata, 0 for Consadole Sapporo and 1 draw.
At the final whistle it was 2-1, a win for Albirex Niigata.
Denka Big Swan Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 42,300. S. Kawamata took charge of the match — our records show 45 games refereed with an average of 1.2 yellow cards per game. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Albirex Niigata: Jin Okumura (19'), Kazuyoshi Shimabuku (46') · Consadole Sapporo: Yuto Horigome (36')
Key stats
Possession: Albirex Niigata 38% · Consadole Sapporo 62% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 5-3