This could be an interesting match as Albirex Niigata have their presumed home advantage while Ventforet Kofu are ahead 4 points in the J2-League table.
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 Ventforet Kofu.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
4-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Albirex Niigata so far this season. Albirex are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Denka Big Swan Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
Albirex are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 216 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Fabio).
Albirex drew their last game, 0-0 away at Ehime (placed 22nd). Before that game, the home loss against Tokushima Vortis with the scoreline 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 as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Albirex Niigata has won six of these, drawn three and lost five.
Albirex are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Ryukyu awaits in four days.
The Albirex fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 11 matches. Albirex Niigata's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
2 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Ventforet Kofu playing as the away team in the J2-League this season. The last three matches for Ventforet Kofu have all ended in a draw. Ventforet Kofu has drawn their two previous away games.
Ventforet are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Jubilo Iwata (placed 7th). A draw for Ventforet Kofu before that, at their own venue hosting Kyoto Sanga (0-0).
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Ventforet Kofu playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were one Ventforet win, five draws and zero defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Ventforet are hosting Tokyo Verdy in the J2-League only four days away.
Ventforet Kofu are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 14 away goals from 10 games (in the league). 14 goals have been conceded by Ventforet in these games.
Head 2 Head
Ventforet Kofu - Albirex Niigata 3-3 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Albirex wins - draws - Ventforet Kofu wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Watanabe 7 goals | S. Homma 5 goals |   L. dos Santos Gonzaga 5 goals |
Albirex Niigata missing players
Ventforet Kofu missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Ventforet Kofu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 26 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 24 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 80% | 86% |
| 62% | 64% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 71% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 48% |
| 29% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 14% |
| 57% | 64% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 62% |
| 33% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 33% |
| 19% | 9% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 19% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 243 | 129 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 5 | 60 | 147 |
| 84 | 42 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 20 | 60 |
| 35% | 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 43% |
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Ventforet Kofu have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 44 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 40 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Jubilo Iwata | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 30 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | Tochigi | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 10 | Machida Zelvia | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 28 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 13 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 14 | JEF United | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| 15 | Omiya Ardija | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 23 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 23 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 21 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -15 | 19 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -15 | 19 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -19 | 19 |
| 22 | Ehime | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 17 |