Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, 2025 Japanese J1 League
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Albirex Niigata are hosting Avispa Fukuoka
at Niigata Stadium Big Swan, Niigata, Japan, starting on
. The match is a part of the Japanese J.League.
Game Information
Competition: Japanese J.League
Venue: Niigata Stadium Big Swan
Location: Niigata, Japan
Attendance: 13,627
Venue: Niigata Stadium Big Swan
Location: Niigata, Japan
Attendance: 13,627
Japanese J1 League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashima Antlers | 8 | +8 | 16 |
| 2 | Machida Zelvia | 8 | +4 | 16 |
| 3 | Kawasaki Frontale | 7 | +9 | 14 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 7 | +3 | 14 |
Line-Ups
Albirex Niigata (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kazuki Fujita (GK) |
| 5 | Michael James |
| 2 | Jason Geria |
| 42 | Kento Hashimoto |
| 25 | Soya Fujiwara |
| 6 | Hiroki Akiyama |
| 19 | Yuji Hoshi |
| 30 | Jin Okumura |
| 16 | Yota Komi |
| 41 | Motoki Hasegawa |
| 9 | Ken Yamura |
Avispa Fukuoka (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Masaaki Murakami (GK) |
| 20 | Tomoya Ando |
| 37 | Masaya Tashiro |
| 77 | Takaaki Shichi |
| 29 | Yota Maejima |
| 14 | Shintaro Nago |
| 15 | Hiroki Akino |
| 88 | Daiki Matsuoka |
| 13 | Nassim Ben Khalifa |
| 22 | Kazuki Fujimoto |
| 11 | Tomoya Miki |
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