It's early days in the J2-League and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
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!
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
Tokushima Vortis are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 3 points from their first 2 games.Tokushima Vortis drew their last game, also a home match. Tokyo Verdy (placed 20th) was the opponent, 0-0 the score. Prior to that, an away loss at Ryūkyū.
A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Tokushima Vortis - Renofa Yamaguchi game in the J2-League only four days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
Tokushima Vortis has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
The visitors are W2-D1-L0 on the road this term. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Albirex Niigata are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.The manager K. Katafuchi was unhappy after their last game, a J2-League match played at their home ground Pocari Sweat Stadium. Albirex Niigata suffered a 0-1 loss to Avispa Fukuoka (placed 16th). Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Yokohama.
A new game in only four days for Albirex Niigata, the J2-League home match versus Machida Zelvia. Busy days.
Albirex Niigata have scored more than twice per away game on average, an impressive attacking display. They have 6 goals from 3 away matches. Albirex Niigata are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 2 times in 3 matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last six meetings: 2 - 1 - 3 (Tokushima Vortis wins - draws - Albirex Niigata wins).Tokushima Vortis missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Tokushima Vortis | Albirex Niigata | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | Played | 2 | 5 |
| 80% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 80% |
| 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 40% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 0% | Both teams to score | 0% | 40% |
| 40% | 67% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 67% | Failed To Score | 100% | 60% |
| 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 | Ryūkyū | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2 | Kashiwa Reysol | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 | Ventforet Kofu | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | Mito Hollyhock | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Albirex Niigata | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Gifu | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 10 | Ehime | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Yokohama | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 13 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Kagoshima United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 4 |
| 16 | Avispa Fukuoka | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 18 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 19 | Tokushima Vortis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
| 20 | Tokyo Verdy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 21 | Machida Zelvia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 22 | JEF United | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
