Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Japan J-League
Competition: Sat 12.Aug
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium (41684 seats)

Albirex Niigata - Shonan Bellmare: J-League dungeon sides desperate for points and praise. Read all the available statistics and information before the fixture!

Insights:
  • Albirex Niigata have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare have the most conceded goals (44) in J-League

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Albirex Niigata form and stats

The J-League results at home this season for Albirex Niigata are 4-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).

Albirex Niigata are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Nagoya Grampus. Midfield player Ko got a match rating of 7.32 in that game, the max score being 10. Ko hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 55 successful passes (of 60 total).

Before that, a nice away victory at Machida Zelvia. A Emperor Cup match. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Albirex handle that role? We have found 15 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.

Some information for those who like to bet on "both teams to score yes/no: This team have played 5 league games in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.

The Albirex Niigata fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 11 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.

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Shonan Bellmare form and stats

Shonan Bellmare have only collected 7 points from their away games in the J-League, after 1-4-6 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Bellmare have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road.

Shonan Bellmare are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the game against Sanfrecce Hiroshima (placed 8th). That victory was so important for this club, after a horrific period of 15 league rounds in a row not winning. Song (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 8.14. Song topped it up with a clean sheet.

Before that, 1-1 away against Cerezo Osaka (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) in the Emperor Cup. Bellmare are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats. From a total of 14 matches.

Shonan Bellmare are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shonan Bellmare have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Shonan Bellmare - Albirex Niigata 2-2 was the outcome when this pair of sides formerly did battle, earlier this season. Albirex Niigata-Shonan Bellmare H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Albirex five wins, Shonan Bellmare three wins, one draw. four of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Shonan BellmareY. Ohashi
Y. Ohashi
5 goals
Albirex NiigataS. Ota
S. Ota
4 goals

Albirex Niigata missing players

Shonan Bellmare missing players

Albirex Niigata Shonan Bellmare
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
22 11 3 Played P 1 11 22
6 4 0 Won W 0 1 3
6 2 1 Drew D 1 4 7
10 5 2 Lost L 0 6 12
22 13 2 Scored S 1 14 27
30 17 6 Conceded C 1 21 44
86% 91% 67% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
64% 73% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 82% 82%
50% 55% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 55% 55%
32% 45% 67% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 45% 45%
5% 9% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 27% 27%
50% 55% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 73% 64%
27% 27% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 5%
36% 27% 33% Failed to Score F T 0% 27% 32%
 
4.7 5.5 8 Corners for (avg) C F 9 6.4 6.2
4.9 4.8 2.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 3.9 4.5
1.3 0.8 1.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.6 1.5
2 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.8 15.1 19.3 Shots (avg) S ( 9 12 12.5
4.4 5.3 6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.7 4.7
23% 22% 11% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 27% 26%
 
11.8 12.1 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 8 14.4 14.1
4 3.5 2.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 6.1 6.1
Key stats in J-League this season:
  • Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Albirex Niigata have the most conceded goals in the first half (18) in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Shonan Bellmare have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare have the fewest clean sheets (1) in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare have the most conceded goals (44) in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare have the most conceded goals in the second half (29) in J-League
  • Shonan Bellmare haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Vissel Kobe 21 13 5 3 42 17 12 7 3 2 22 10 9 6 2 1 20 7 25 44
2 Yokohama F. Marinos 21 13 4 4 44 24 10 7 2 1 25 9 11 6 2 3 19 15 20 43
3 Nagoya Grampus 22 12 6 4 31 20 12 7 5 0 18 9 10 5 1 4 13 11 11 42
4 Urawa Reds 21 10 7 4 27 17 10 6 3 1 18 9 11 4 4 3 9 8 10 37
5 Cerezo Osaka 21 11 2 8 30 23 11 6 1 4 15 11 10 5 1 4 15 12 7 35
6 Kashima Antlers 21 9 6 6 28 20 9 3 3 3 11 10 12 6 3 3 17 10 8 33
7 Kawasaki Frontale 21 9 5 7 27 23 9 4 3 2 11 6 12 5 2 5 16 17 4 32
8 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 22 9 4 9 24 22 11 5 3 3 13 9 11 4 1 6 11 13 2 31
9 Sagan Tosu 21 8 5 8 29 26 11 4 3 4 13 16 10 4 2 4 16 10 3 29
10 Avispa Fukuoka 21 8 5 8 21 26 11 6 2 3 12 12 10 2 3 5 9 14 -5 29
11 Consadole Sapporo 21 7 6 8 41 40 10 3 1 6 17 19 11 4 5 2 24 21 1 27
12 Tokyo 21 7 5 9 26 31 10 6 1 3 18 13 11 1 4 6 8 18 -5 26
13 Gamba Osaka 21 7 5 9 27 35 11 5 3 3 17 13 10 2 2 6 10 22 -8 26
14 Albirex Niigata 22 6 6 10 22 30 11 4 2 5 13 17 11 2 4 5 9 13 -8 24
15 Kyoto Sanga 21 7 2 12 24 31 10 4 0 6 10 15 11 3 2 6 14 16 -7 23
16 Shonan Bellmare 22 3 7 12 27 44 11 2 3 6 13 23 11 1 4 6 14 21 -17 16
17 Yokohama 21 3 6 12 15 41 11 2 3 6 8 19 10 1 3 6 7 22 -26 15
18 Kashiwa Reysol 21 2 8 11 18 33 11 1 6 4 11 18 10 1 2 7 7 15 -15 14