Action is likely at Denka Big Swan Stadium when Albirex Niigata host Júbilo Iwata in what promises to be a fine fixture. Here's all you need to know!
- Albirex Niigata have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the most scored goals (66) in J2-League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
10-4-4 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Albirex Niigata so far this season.
Albirex drew their last game, 1-1 away at Fagiano Okayama (placed 11th).
Ahead of that match, Albirex Niigata lost 1-2 at home to Blaublitz Akita.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Albirex Niigata as they are travelling to their away game against Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2-League. That match is four days after this one.
The Albirex fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 18 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Albirex are not conceding a lot of goals here at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 18 matches.
Júbilo Iwata form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 11 wins, 5 draws and only 2 losses in the J2-League. In general it has been a productive period now for Júbilo as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games.
It's the second away game in a row for Júbilo, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus Omiya Ardija (placed 15th) in the J2-League last time out. The end of the last match, against Omiya Ardija, was very satisfying as H. Yamada scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
A loss against Oita Trinita was the result prior to that, in a Emperor Cup home game.After this away game Júbilo Iwata return home for a J2-League game against Kyoto Sanga. That game is only four sleeps after this.
The travelling fans enjoy Júbilo's attacking play in away games, having scored 31 goals in 18 league matches away. Júbilo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 16 times in 18 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Júbilo Iwata - Albirex Niigata 3-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' last H2H fixture, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - three - five (Albirex wins - draws - Júbilo Iwata wins). As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() L. Araújo de Almeida 20 goals | ![]() K. Taniguchi 13 goals | ![]() Y. Takagi 10 goals |
Albirex Niigata missing players
Júbilo Iwata missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Júbilo Iwata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 18 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 36 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 57 | 27 | 3 | Scored | S | 9 | 31 | 66 |
| 35 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 38 |
| 89% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 69% | 50% | 25% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 72% | 75% |
| 50% | 44% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | 56% |
| 31% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 28% | 36% |
| 11% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 6% | 19% |
| 50% | 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 56% | 64% |
| 39% | 56% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 33% | 31% |
| 22% | 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 17% | 8% |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.4 | 12.9 | 12.4 |
| 4 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 40% | 34% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | 35% |
- Albirex Niigata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Albirex Niigata have the fewest conceded goals (11) at home in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most clean sheets (10) at home in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Júbilo Iwata have the most points (38) away in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the most points from losing position (23) in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the most scored goals (31) away in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the most scored goals (66) in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the most scored goals in the first half (31) in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have the the best goal difference (+28) in J2-League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Júbilo Iwata | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 38 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 28 | 77 |
| 2 | Kyoto Sanga | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 55 | 29 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 26 | 75 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 54 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 67 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 65 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 13 | 64 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 36 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 57 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 62 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 53 | 32 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 13 | 21 | 60 |
| 8 | Ryukyu | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 10 | 56 |
| 9 | JEF United | 36 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 54 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 48 | 40 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 50 |
| 11 | Fagiano Okayama | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 46 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 48 | 60 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 33 | -12 | 45 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 22 | -5 | 43 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 36 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 43 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -11 | 38 |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 36 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 44 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 23 | -3 | 37 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 36 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 47 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 27 | -16 | 37 |
| 17 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | -15 | 35 |
| 18 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 36 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 51 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 26 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Sagamihara | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 27 | 44 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -17 | 33 |
| 20 | Ehime | 36 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 22 | -24 | 33 |
| 21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 36 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 32 | 56 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -24 | 31 |
| 22 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 36 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 32 | -32 | 31 |