Albirex Niigata - Omiya Ardija. 3rd place against 21st place. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (44) in J2-League
- Omiya Ardija have the most dropped points from leading position (18) in J2-League
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Albirex Niigata form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 11 J2-League games here at Denka Big Swan Stadium for Albirex Niigata. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
In their previous game, the manager Albert Puig led his Albirex to a defeat in the Emperor Cup match away at Cerezo Osaka. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
Before that, Albirex played out a J2-League draw 1-1 when visiting Kyoto Sanga.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 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 22 games) they have won 13 times, drawn six and lost three.
The Albirex fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 19 goals in 11 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Albirex Niigata have only let in 4 goals at home.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
There's been little loot from Omiya Ardija's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the J2-League. Omiya Ardija only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 6 draws.
Omiya Ardija played 2-2 against Ryukyu in their previous match.
Before that, Ardija travelled to V-Varen Nagasaki and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.Omiya Ardija are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and four defeats. From a total of six matches.
The attacking power of Ardija when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 12 league matches away. Ardija have conceded 13 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Omiya Ardija - Albirex 2-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Albirex Niigata won three, Omiya Ardija won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Takagi 10 goals | K. Taniguchi 8 goals | S. Homma 5 goals |
Albirex Niigata missing players
Omiya Ardija missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Omiya Ardija | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 23 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 11 |
| 44 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 20 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 30 |
| 91% | 82% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 75% | 83% |
| 74% | 45% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 65% |
| 52% | 36% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 35% | 18% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 17% | 26% |
| 17% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 8% | 9% |
| 48% | 18% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 58% | 52% |
| 43% | 64% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 26% |
| 17% | 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 9 | 9.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 10 | 9.1 |
| 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 46% | 38% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 24% | 28% |
- Albirex Niigata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata have scored more than double the goals of Omiya Ardija.
- Albirex Niigata have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (44) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the second half (27) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+15) at home in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+24) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Omiya Ardija have the most dropped points from leading position (18) 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 | Kyoto Sanga | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 38 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 48 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 45 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 44 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 43 |
| 6 | Montedio Yamagata | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 42 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 41 |
| 8 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | -3 | 35 |
| 10 | JEF United | 23 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 32 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 30 |
| 12 | Blaublitz Akita | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -1 | 29 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -3 | 26 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 26 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 37 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | -19 | 22 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 21 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 23 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 21 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -18 | 19 |
| 20 | Ehime | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -19 | 19 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -9 | 18 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 23 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -18 | 16 |