J2-League match preview: Albirex Niigata versus Montedio Yamagata

Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium (42279 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Albirex Niigata have their presumed home advantage while Montedio Yamagata are ahead 6 points in the J2-League table.

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!

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Albirex Niigata form and stats

Three home games done for Albirex Niigata, who are not happy collecting 3 points from these matches.

Albirex Niigata drew their last game, 3-3 away at Fagiano Okayama. Ahead of that match, Albirex Niigata won a home game hosting Machida Zelvia (1-0).

Albirex Niigata have scored 1 goal here in 3 matches, a depressing statistic. Albirex Niigata have only conceded 2 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Montedio Yamagata form and stats

3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss. That’s the product of Montedio Yamagata playing as the away team this season.

The supporters enjoyed Montedio Yamagata's previous game versus Tokyo Verdy, a J2-League 2-1 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Kyoto Sanga.

Montedio Yamagata find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 5 away fixtures. Montedio Yamagata's manager T. Kiyama has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Albirex Niigata 5 wins, 2 draws and Montedio Yamagata 1 victory.

Albirex Niigata missing players

Montedio Yamagata missing players

Albirex Niigata Montedio Yamagata
Total Home Statistic Away Total
8 3 Played 5 8
10 1 Scored 6 10
8 2 Conceded 2 4
88% 100% Over 0.5 80% 88%
38% 0% Over 1.5 60% 62%
38% 0% Over 2.5 20% 25%
25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 0%
25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 0%
38% 0% Both teams to score 0% 25%
25% 33% Clean Sheet 80% 62%
50% 67% Failed To Score 40% 25%
Key stats this season:
  • Albirex Niigata hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 Montedio Yamagata 8 5 2 1 10 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 5 3 1 1 6 2 6 17
2 Ventforet Kofu 8 4 4 0 13 5 3 2 1 0 5 1 5 2 3 0 8 4 8 16
3 Mito Hollyhock 8 4 4 0 9 3 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 2 2 0 3 1 6 16
4 Kashiwa Reysol 8 5 1 2 9 5 3 2 0 1 4 1 5 3 1 1 5 4 4 16
5 Ryūkyū 8 4 3 1 15 10 5 3 2 0 10 5 3 1 1 1 5 5 5 15
6 Zweigen Kanazawa 8 4 2 2 14 6 3 3 0 0 8 1 5 1 2 2 6 5 8 14
7 Omiya Ardija 8 4 2 2 10 7 4 1 2 1 6 6 4 3 0 1 4 1 3 14
8 Kyoto Sanga 8 3 3 2 7 6 4 1 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 0 5 3 1 12
9 Albirex Niigata 8 3 2 3 10 8 3 1 0 2 1 2 5 2 2 1 9 6 2 11
10 Fagiano Okayama 8 3 2 3 11 11 5 2 2 1 8 7 3 1 0 2 3 4 0 11
11 Tokushima Vortis 8 3 2 3 10 10 4 2 1 1 3 2 4 1 1 2 7 8 0 11
12 Ehime 8 3 1 4 6 7 6 3 1 2 6 4 2 0 0 2 0 3 -1 10
13 Yokohama 8 3 1 4 7 8 4 1 1 2 4 5 4 2 0 2 3 3 -1 10
14 Machida Zelvia 8 3 1 4 5 12 4 2 1 1 3 4 4 1 0 3 2 8 -7 10
15 JEF United 8 2 3 3 7 12 4 1 1 2 5 10 4 1 2 1 2 2 -5 9
16 Tokyo Verdy 8 2 2 4 8 9 4 2 1 1 6 4 4 0 1 3 2 5 -1 8
17 Avispa Fukuoka 8 2 2 4 6 9 4 1 1 2 2 3 4 1 1 2 4 6 -3 8
18 Gifu 8 2 2 4 5 9 4 2 2 0 5 2 4 0 0 4 0 7 -4 8
19 Tochigi 8 2 2 4 6 10 4 0 2 2 1 3 4 2 0 2 5 7 -4 8
20 V-Varen Nagasaki 8 2 2 4 4 9 4 1 1 2 3 4 4 1 1 2 1 5 -5 8
21 Renofa Yamaguchi 8 1 2 5 14 18 4 0 0 4 4 10 4 1 2 1 10 8 -4 5
22 Kagoshima United 8 1 1 6 5 13 5 1 0 4 4 10 3 0 1 2 1 3 -8 4