With their 4 point advantage in the league table, Albirex Niigata fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Machida Zelvia.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Albirex and Machida Zelvia.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
4 victories, 5 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Albirex Niigata have to build on here at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the J2-League.
Albirex Niigata's previous game was a J2-League match also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Machida Zelvia (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Ryukyu.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Albirex Niigata have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won seven times, drawn three and lost three.
The Albirex fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 12 matches. On the other hand, Albirex have conceded 16 goals.
Machida Zelvia form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Machida are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Machida play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Albirex Niigata (placed 8th). Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Giravanz Kitakyushu.
We have checked recent matches where Machida Zelvia have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those twelve games were two victories, three draws and seven defeats.
Machida find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 14 goals have been conceded by Machida in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Machida Zelvia - Albirex Niigata 3-3. Albirex Niigata-Machida Zelvia H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Albirex two wins, Machida Zelvia zero wins, three draws. two of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Watanabe 7 goals | S. Homma 5 goals |  T. Hirato 5 goals |
Albirex Niigata missing players
Machida Zelvia missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Machida Zelvia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 9 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 24 |
| 27 | 16 | 2 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 58% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 67% |
| 38% | 31% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 25% |
| 25% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 8% | 12% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 54% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 42% | 38% |
| 38% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 17% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 33% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 267 | 141 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 90 | 186 |
| 96 | 45 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 28 | 65 |
| 33% | 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 39% | 34% |
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Machida Zelvia has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7) in J2-League
- Machida Zelvia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokushima Vortis | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 45 |
| 3 | Avispa Fukuoka | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 43 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 36 |
| 6 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 34 |
| 9 | Tochigi | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
| 10 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 32 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Jubilo Iwata | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 30 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 30 |
| 14 | JEF United | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 30 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 30 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 27 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 20 | Ehime | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 21 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 23 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -16 | 20 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 23 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -24 | 19 |