Machida Zelvia and Albirex Niigata are both riding high in the J2-League with their 6th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (31) 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!
Machida Zelvia form and stats
With {1 J2-League wins}, 2 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Machida Zelvia are certainly not brimming with confidence.
The home team returns to Machida Gion Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Sagamihara (placed 20th) on their last time out; the J2-League game ended 1-1. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Fagiano Okayama.
Machida Zelvia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. Machida have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
Albirex Niigata, who have the most scored goals (31) in J2-League, have an excellent away record in the J2-League so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. Momentum is building for Albirex in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
There were no winners in Albirex's previous match, a J2-League home game that ended 0-0 vs Matsumoto Yamaga (placed 11th). Prior to that result Albirex won their away game at Omiya Ardija. The scoreline was 3-2.
Albirex have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 17 goals from 7 away matches. Albirex Niigata have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's zero Machida victories, three draws and three Albirex Niigata wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Takagi 6 goals |  Y. Nakashima 4 goals | A. Hasegawa 4 goals |
Machida Zelvia missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Machida Zelvia | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 92% |
| 69% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 77% |
| 46% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 71% | 54% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 57% | 46% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 23% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 46% |
| 31% | 17% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 29% | 54% |
| 31% | 50% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.6 | 8.6 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 59% | 54% |
- Albirex Niigata have not yet lost a game.
- 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 Machida Zelvia have scored home.
- Albirex Niigata have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata have the most points (17) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (17) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (31) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the first half (12) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the second half (19) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+22) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+9) away in J2-League
- 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.
- Machida Zelvia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Albirex Niigata | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 8 | 22 | 33 |
| 2 | Ryūkyū | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 30 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 4 | Júbilo Iwata | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 22 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 7 | Mito Hollyhock | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 8 | Blaublitz Akita | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 19 |
| 9 | JEF United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | Tochigi | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Ehime | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 11 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 22 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 10 |