Both teams are in good shape, Albirex Niigata enjoying a 13 point advantage on Blaublitz Akita in the tables. Let's go!
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (36) in J2-League
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!
Blaublitz Akita form and stats
Blaublitz Akita have collected 11 points from their J2-League home games so far after 2-5-1. Three draws in a row here at Akita City Stadium for Blaublitz, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
A strong away win for Blaublitz against Machida Zelvia the last match, as K. Kaga and J. Suzuki were on target.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Ryukyu.Blaublitz aren't scoring a lot here at Akita City Stadium in the league, with only 5 goals from 8 games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. As for guarding their own goal, Blaublitz Akita have only let in 4 goals at home. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
Albirex Niigata, who have the most scored goals (36) in J2-League, have an excellent away record in the J2-League so far with 5-3-1 from 9 games.
Albirex might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Fagiano Okayama proved too strong as Albirex Niigata slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Zweigen Kanazawa in the Emperor Cup.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Albirex are regular goalscorers on their travels. 12 goals have been conceded by Albirex Niigata in these games. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Takagi 7 goals | K. Taniguchi 6 goals | S. Homma 4 goals |
Blaublitz Akita missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Blaublitz Akita | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 20 | 36 |
| 17 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 16 |
| 89% | 75% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 61% | 38% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 72% |
| 28% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 78% | 56% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 56% | 39% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 50% | 38% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 78% | 50% |
| 39% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 22% | 39% |
| 22% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.7 | 4.9 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.1 | 4.9 |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 7.3 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8 | 8.4 |
| 2.6 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 4.2 |
| 38% | 23% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 56% | 47% |
- Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Albirex Niigata have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Albirex Niigata have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata have scored more than double the goals of Blaublitz Akita.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (20) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (36) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the second half (22) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+20) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- All of Albirex Niigata's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 38 |
| 2 | Jubilo Iwata | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 37 |
| 4 | Ryukyu | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 37 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 30 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| 8 | Montedio Yamagata | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | -5 | 27 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 25 |
| 11 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 25 |
| 12 | JEF United | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 15 | Tochigi | 18 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 20 |
| 16 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -7 | 20 |
| 17 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 15 | -14 | 18 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -9 | 17 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -13 | 17 |
| 20 | Ehime | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Omiya Ardija | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -16 | 11 |