Albirex Niigata can not expect any pleasantries from their host JEF United in this J2-League game. Here's our full preview!
- JEF United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (46) in J2-League
JEF United and Albirex Niigata should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
JEF United form and stats
3 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what JEF United have to build on here at Fukuda Denshi Arena in the J2-League. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
In their previous game, the manager J. Yoon led his JEF to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Montedio Yamagata. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Fukuda Denshi Arena.
A 1-1 draw away in the Emperor Cup before that, with Kawasaki Frontale (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties) the opponent.JEF are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 11 games. JEF have conceded 12 in these home matches.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
6 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Albirex Niigata playing as the away team in the J2-League this season.
Albirex's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Omiya Ardija that finished 2-2.
Prior to that match, the Albirex Niigata manager Albert Puig faced defeat when travelling to Cerezo Osaka and losing 2-3.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Albirex are regular goalscorers on their travels. 16 goals have been conceded by Albirex in these games.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other already this season, with the result Albirex Niigata - JEF United 2-0 registered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three JEF United victories, two draws and five Albirex Niigata wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Takagi 10 goals | K. Taniguchi 9 goals |  T. Miki 7 goals |
JEF United missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| JEF United | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 12 | 24 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 25 | 46 |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 0 | 16 | 22 |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 62% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 25% | 27% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 54% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 17% |
| 46% | 55% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 75% | 50% |
| 33% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 25% | 42% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.8 | 5.4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.6 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 9.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 8.4 | 8.9 |
| 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| 34% | 36% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 56% | 46% |
- 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 at least twice as many goals away as JEF United have scored home.
- Albirex Niigata have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (25) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (46) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the second half (28) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+24) 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.
- JEF United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 20 | 51 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 49 |
| 3 | Ryūkyū | 24 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 47 |
| 4 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 24 | 46 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 7 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 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 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 37 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | -3 | 36 |
| 10 | JEF United | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -2 | 29 |
| 13 | Blaublitz Akita | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 29 |
| 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 | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -8 | 26 |
| 16 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 22 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -15 | 22 |
| 19 | Ehime | 24 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 42 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -19 | 20 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 21 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -19 | 19 |
| 22 | Sagamihara | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 13 | -18 | 17 |