Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Tokyo Verdy (17th, 43 pts) held a 19-point advantage over Albirex Niigata (20th, 24 pts). Tokyo Verdy ranked 13th in the league on five-round form, well above their 17th table position. Against a league average of 1.2 goals per team per game, Tokyo Verdy ran at 0.61 scored and 1.08 conceded, Albirex Niigata at 0.95 and 1.76.
A win had eluded Albirex Niigata for 15 matches.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Tokyo Verdy 2, draws 2, Albirex Niigata 1, at 3.8 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at Ajinomoto Stadium (capacity 49,970). Tokyo Verdy led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Tokyo Verdy: Hiroto Taniguchi (36')
Key stats
Possession: Tokyo Verdy 44% · Albirex Niigata 56% · Total shots: 6-15 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-6