Albirex Niigata and Machida Zelvia have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 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. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Albirex Niigata form and stats
Two home games so far for Albirex Niigata, who are yet to win here at Denka Big Swan Stadium, having collected only 0 points so far. Albirex Niigata are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Denka Big Swan Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.Albirex Niigata lost their last game at Tokushima Vortis after a 0-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Avispa Fukuoka that was lost 0-1.
This is expected to be a close game, with Albirex Niigata perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Albirex Niigata as a small favourite), we find seven games. Albirex Niigata has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 5. Albirex Niigata are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Fagiano Okayama awaits in three days.
Early season goal statistics from Albirex Niigata's 2 home games: 0 goals, 2 conceded.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
Things could have gone better for Machida Zelvia in their away games, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.Machida Zelvia won their last game, 1-0 versus Ehime played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Kagoshima United with the score of 1-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Machida Zelvia in our archives, and the results are: 12 wins for Machida Zelvia, 5 draws and 8 defeats. A quick return to home after this game, as Machida Zelvia are hosting Ventforet Kofu in the J2-League only three days away.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games, an average of less than one per game. Machida Zelvia have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Albirex Niigata won 1 game, 1 match ended with a draw and Machida Zelvia has 0 wins.Albirex Niigata missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Machida Zelvia | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 0 | Scored | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | Conceded | 7 | 10 |
| 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 50% |
| 67% | 100% | Failed To Score | 33% | 33% |
- Machida Zelvia hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Albirex Niigata has failed to keep a clean sheet in 2 home matches.
| 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 | Mito Hollyhock | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Kashiwa Reysol | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -6 | 9 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 10 | Gifu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 11 | Omiya Ardija | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | Tochigi | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| 14 | Tokyo Verdy | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Tokushima Vortis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Ehime | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 18 | Yokohama | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 19 | JEF United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -5 | 6 |
| 20 | Kagoshima United | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -3 | 4 |
| 22 | Avispa Fukuoka | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
