A key match in J2-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Tokushima Vortis in 2nd position and Albirex Niigata placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
It's no vacation for neither Tokushima nor Albirex Niigata as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
Tokushima Vortis, who have the the best goal difference (+23) in J2-League, have collected 23 points from their J2-League home games so far after 6-5-3.
It's back home for Tokushima, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Renofa Yamaguchi away with the result 3-0. K. Nishiya and Y. Kakita found the net in that victory. Preceding that match was the home game against Ventforet Kofu that was lost 0-1.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Tokushima have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found nine games) they have won five times, drawn three and lost one.
Tokushima Vortis are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 20 goals in 14 games. Tokushima have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 6 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. Albirex have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Albirex's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Fagiano Okayama that finished 1-1. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mito Hollyhock at their stadium, the result 3-1.
Albirex Niigata are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and one defeat. From a total of two matches.
Albirex has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 21 goals from 13 games. 13 goals have been conceded by Albirex in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Albirex Niigata - Tokushima 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Tokushima won four games, one match ended with a draw and Albirex Niigata has four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fourTokushima Vortis missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Tokushima Vortis | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 44 | 20 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 13 | 32 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 93% |
| 71% | 71% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 68% |
| 36% | 29% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 54% | 46% |
| 18% | 14% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 29% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 15% | 11% |
| 46% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 54% | 61% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 38% | 32% |
| 14% | 21% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 23% | 14% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 291 | 161 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 49 | 143 | 310 |
| 110 | 57 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 21 | 63 | 120 |
| 40% | 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 35% |
- Albirex Niigata has the most scored goals in the second half (28) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tokushima Vortis has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+11) at home in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+23) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 55 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 38 |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 36 |
| 16 | JEF United | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Ryūkyū | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -16 | 26 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -18 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -18 | 22 |