J2-League match preview: Ryūkyū versus Albirex Niigata

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 25.May
Match begins: 10:30 (UTC)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the J2-League table so far. Here's the Ryūkyū - Albirex Niigata latest:

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

It's quite the trip for Albirex Niigata when visiting Ryūkyū as the cities are 2200 kilometers apart.

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Ryūkyū form and stats

Ryūkyū have performed well here so far this season with 4 wins from 7 matches. Some points have also been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. The Ryūkyū fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Ryūkyū has played 29 games in a row here without a defeat.

In their previous game, the manager Y. Higuchi led his Ryūkyū to a defeat in the J2-League match away at Fagiano Okayama. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Mito Hollyhock.

A decent goal production from Ryūkyū in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 7 matches. From these home matches, Ryūkyū have conceded only 6 goals.

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Albirex Niigata form and stats

2-4-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Albirex Niigata in their matches away.

The manager K. Yoshinaga was unhappy after their last game, a J2-League match played at their home ground. Albirex Niigata suffered a 2-3 loss to Ehime. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting V-Varen Nagasaki's place.

The travelling fans enjoy Albirex Niigata's attacking play in away games, having scored 12 goals in 8 away matches. Albirex Niigata have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Top Goalscorers

K. Suzuki
8 goals
S. Uejo
4 goals
R. Watanabe
3 goals

Ryūkyū missing players

Albirex Niigata missing players

Ryūkyū Albirex Niigata
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
14 7 1 Played 5 8 14
5 4 1 Won 1 2 4
5 3 0 Drew 2 4 5
4 0 0 Lost 2 2 5
19 12 2 Scored 8 12 19
16 6 1 Conceded 9 10 17
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 75% 86%
71% 86% 100% Over 1.5 80% 62% 57%
36% 43% 100% Over 2.5 60% 50% 43%
21% 29% 0% Over 3.5 40% 38% 36%
7% 0% 0% Over 4.5 40% 38% 29%
64% 71% 100% BTTS 80% 62% 50%
14% 29% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 25% 29%
21% 0% 0% Failed To Score 20% 38% 36%
 
3.9 3 3 Corners For (avg) 4.2 4.1 4.2
5.9 7.7 10 Corners Against (avg) 2.4 3.1 4.1
1.4 0.6 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.2 1.1 1
0 0 0 Red Cards 0 0 0
Key stats this season:
  • Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ryūkyū have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Ryūkyū have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Ryūkyū have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ryūkyū have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Ryūkyū have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Ryūkyū haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Ryūkyū
All Emperor Cup J3-League J2-League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
21-04-19 J2 Kagoshima United 1 - 0 Ryūkyū
27-04-19 J2 Ryūkyū 1 - 1 Machida Zelvia
05-05-19 J2 Gifu 2 - 1 Ryūkyū
11-05-19 J2 Ryūkyū 1 - 0 Mito Hollyhock
19-05-19 J2 Fagiano Okayama 1 - 0 Ryūkyū
25-05-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:30 Albirex Niigata
02-06-19 J2 Yokohama 05:00 Ryūkyū
08-06-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:30 Zweigen Kanazawa
15-06-19 J2 Kyoto Sanga 10:00 Ryūkyū
22-06-19 J2 Ryūkyū 09:00 Ventforet Kofu
Albirex Niigata
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
20-04-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 1 - 1 Albirex Niigata
28-04-19 J2 Mito Hollyhock 0 - 0 Albirex Niigata
04-05-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 2 - 0 Renofa Yamaguchi
11-05-19 J2 V-Varen Nagasaki 3 - 2 Albirex Niigata
18-05-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 2 - 3 Ehime
25-05-19 J2 Ryūkyū 10:30 Albirex Niigata
01-06-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 05:00 Ventforet Kofu
08-06-19 J2 Gifu 06:00 Albirex Niigata
15-06-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 10:00 Tochigi
22-06-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 09:00 Albirex Niigata

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Montedio Yamagata 14 8 4 2 18 9 6 4 1 1 8 4 8 4 3 1 10 5 9 28
2 Mito Hollyhock 14 7 6 1 14 5 6 2 4 0 6 2 8 5 2 1 8 3 9 27
3 Omiya Ardija 14 7 5 2 17 11 7 3 3 1 10 8 7 4 2 1 7 3 6 26
4 Ventforet Kofu 14 6 5 3 20 11 6 3 1 2 8 5 8 3 4 1 12 6 9 23
5 Kashiwa Reysol 14 6 5 3 11 7 6 3 2 1 5 1 8 3 3 2 6 6 4 23
6 Kyoto Sanga 14 6 5 3 16 12 7 3 2 2 6 5 7 3 3 1 10 7 4 23
7 Zweigen Kanazawa 14 6 4 4 21 12 6 3 2 1 9 3 8 3 2 3 12 9 9 22
8 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 6 3 5 16 14 6 2 2 2 6 6 8 4 1 3 10 8 2 21
9 Ryūkyū 14 5 5 4 19 16 7 4 3 0 12 6 7 1 2 4 7 10 3 20
10 Tokyo Verdy 14 5 5 4 19 17 8 4 3 1 13 9 6 1 2 3 6 8 2 20
11 Fagiano Okayama 14 5 4 5 16 16 8 4 3 1 12 9 6 1 1 4 4 7 0 19
12 Yokohama 14 5 3 6 15 16 7 2 2 3 9 10 7 3 1 3 6 6 -1 18
13 Albirex Niigata 14 4 5 5 19 17 6 2 1 3 7 7 8 2 4 2 12 10 2 17
14 Tokushima Vortis 14 4 5 5 16 17 7 3 3 1 8 6 7 1 2 4 8 11 -1 17
15 JEF United 14 4 5 5 16 20 7 2 3 2 10 11 7 2 2 3 6 9 -4 17
16 Machida Zelvia 14 4 4 6 11 19 7 2 2 3 5 9 7 2 2 3 6 10 -8 16
17 Ehime 14 4 3 7 13 18 9 3 2 4 8 10 5 1 1 3 5 8 -5 15
18 Kagoshima United 14 4 2 8 12 17 8 3 0 5 8 13 6 1 2 3 4 4 -5 14
19 Tochigi 14 3 5 6 11 17 7 1 3 3 4 7 7 2 2 3 7 10 -6 14
20 Renofa Yamaguchi 14 3 3 8 20 27 8 1 1 6 9 17 6 2 2 2 11 10 -7 12
21 Avispa Fukuoka 14 3 3 8 11 20 7 1 1 5 2 9 7 2 2 3 9 11 -9 12
22 Gifu 14 3 3 8 11 24 8 3 2 3 9 11 6 0 1 5 2 13 -13 12

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