This could be an interesting match as Tokyo Verdy have their presumed home advantage while Albirex Niigata are ahead 3 points in the J2-League table.
It's no vacation for neither Tokyo 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.
Tokyo Verdy form and stats
Tokyo Verdy have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the J2-League. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
The spoils were shared in Tokyo's previous game, also at home. Visiting Montedio Yamagata (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting JEF United and winning 2-1.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tokyo have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost zero.
The manager H. Nagai will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to V-Varen Nagasaki in only four days.
The Tokyo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 5 goals in 3 league matches. Tokyo have conceded 3 in these home matches.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
Albirex Niigata, who have the most scored goals (9) away in J2-League, are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the J2-League, having played 3 games and collected 5 points (1 win, 2 draws and 0 losses). Albirex Niigata has drawn their two previous away games.
Impressive finishing from S. Homma secured the home win 1-0 against Mito Hollyhock in their previous game. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Montedio Yamagata.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Albirex Niigata playing away and similar expectations, we found 15 relevant matches. Results were six Albirex Niigata wins, five draws and four defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The J2-League trip to Tochigi.
The prediction for this game is lots of goals as Albirex alone have scored more than three on average in their league games away (9 from 3 played). Albirex have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Tokyo Verdy-Albirex Niigata H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Tokyo Verdy three wins, Albirex Niigata zero wins, five draws. four of these eight matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Koike 16 goals |
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Albirex Niigata missing players
| Tokyo Verdy | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 | 5 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 86% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 71% |
| 43% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 67% | 43% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 67% | 57% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 5 | 7.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 6.4 |
| 5 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 1.9 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | 17 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 42 | 100 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 18 | 37 |
| 25% | 25% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 41% |
- Albirex Niigata has the most conceded goals in the first half (9)
- Albirex Niigata has the most scored goals (9) away
- Albirex Niigata has the most scored goals in the second half (10)
- Albirex Niigata have not yet lost a game away.
- Albirex Niigata have scored in all their matches so far.
- Albirex Niigata have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Albirex Niigata's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Tokyo Verdy have not yet lost a game at home.
- Tokyo Verdy have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Tokushima Vortis | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 13 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 9 | Júbilo Iwata | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| 10 | JEF United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 8 |
| 15 | Ehime | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 17 | Tochigi | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 18 | Montedio Yamagata | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 7 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | -6 | 7 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
| 22 | Ryūkyū | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 3 |