The Albirex Niigata manager K. Katafuchi attacks this game with the team placed 6th so far. In the visitors dressing room Avispa Fukuoka and their manager F. Pecchia are in 22nd place before this match.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Albirex Niigata form and stats
Albirex Niigata's first home game here at Denka Big Swan Stadium ended with defeat. Last season their home statistics were {hometeam_home_last_season_win wins}, {hometeam_home_last_season_draw draws} and {hometeam_home_last_season_lost defeats} from hometeam_home_last_season_played matches.Albirex Niigata are returning here after visiting Yokohama in a J2-League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Kashiwa Reysol that was lost 0-1.
Albirex Niigata has scored 0 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 1 home game.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
No points yet away for Avispa Fukuoka, from their first 2 matches. Avispa Fukuoka seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?It might be tough going out on the road again for Avispa Fukuoka, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the J2-League, ended a defeat 1-2 versus Fagiano Okayama (placed 12th). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Kyoto Sanga.
As for goals scored and conceded in away games so far, Avispa Fukuoka has managed 2 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Albirex Niigata won 5 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Avispa Fukuoka has 4 wins.Albirex Niigata missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Avispa Fukuoka | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 4 | 1 | Played | 2 | 4 |
| 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 50% | 75% |
| 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 25% |
| 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 0% | Both teams to score | 0% | 50% |
| 25% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 25% |
| 50% | 100% | Failed To Score | 100% | 50% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Ryūkyū | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Gifu | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Ehime | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | Kagoshima United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Omiya Ardija | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| 14 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 18 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Yokohama | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 21 | JEF United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
| 22 | Avispa Fukuoka | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 1 |
