Struggling Omiya Ardija will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Albirex Niigata in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Omiya Ardija haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (28) in J2-League
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Omiya Ardija form and stats
Omiya Ardija have played 5 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). Ardija are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya, having lost their two previous games here.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Machida Zelvia (0-1).
The manager K. Iwase will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to ThespaKusatsu Gunma in only four days.
The Ardija fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. 6 goals have been conceded.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
The away team, who have the most scored goals (28) in J2-League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 4 wins, 2 draws and only 0 losses in the J2-League.
Albirex Niigata have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Koto Abe. It's been 214 minutes since they last conceded in J2-League.
Albirex won their last game, 2-0 versus JEF United played at home. Prior to that result Albirex Niigata won their away game at Ehime. The scoreline was 2-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Albirex are hosting Matsumoto Yamaga in the J2-League only four days away.
Albirex have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 14 goals from 6 away matches. Albirex Niigata have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Ardija won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Albirex Niigata has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  Y. Takagi 6 goals | K. Suzuki 4 goals |  N. Haskić 3 goals |
Omiya Ardija missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Omiya Ardija | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 6 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 10 | 14 | 28 |
| 13 | 6 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 6 | 7 |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 45% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 55% |
| 18% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 17% | 18% |
| 45% | 20% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 45% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 55% |
| 45% | 60% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.3 | 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.7 | 6.8 | 6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 38% | 36% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 61% | 58% |
- 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 in all their matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata have scored more than double the goals of Omiya Ardija.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (14) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (28) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the first half (11) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals in the second half (17) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+21) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have the the best goal difference (+8) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Albirex Niigata's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Omiya Ardija haven’t played a single 0-0 game at 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 | Albirex Niigata | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 29 |
| 2 | Ryukyu | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 25 |
| 4 | Jubilo Iwata | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Machida Zelvia | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Mito Hollyhock | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
| 9 | Fagiano Okayama | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | Blaublitz Akita | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 14 |
| 12 | Tochigi | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | -2 | 13 |
| 14 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 13 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 16 | JEF United | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 17 | Tokyo Verdy | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 12 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 10 |
| 19 | Sagamihara | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 10 |
| 20 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 9 |
| 21 | Ehime | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 22 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 8 |