Football betting preview: Ventforet Kofu vs Albirex Niigata

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Sat 21.September
Match begins: 09:00 (UTC)
Venue: Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium (17000 seats)

Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Ventforet Kofu in 8th and Albirex Niigata in 13th place.

The hosts Ventforet Kofu saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Emperor Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Hosei University, was also a home game here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium. The away team is better rested.

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Ventforet Kofu form and stats

Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Ventforet Kofu are 7-3-6 (wins-draw-losses).

Ventforet Kofu's previous game was a Emperor Cup match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Hosei University. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Ventforet Kofu drew at home versus Kashiwa Reysol.

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 Ventforet Kofu have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won 5 times, drawn 2 and lost 4.

Ventforet Kofu are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 16 attempts. Ventforet Kofu are not conceding a lot of goals here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches.

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Albirex Niigata form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 4 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats.

Albirex Niigata's last game was the home draw against Tokyo Verdy (1-1). Before that, Albirex Niigata secured a home win against JEF United with the score 2-1.

We have checked recent matches where Albirex Niigata have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W2-D2-L1.

Albirex Niigata has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 26 goals from 16 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Albirex Niigata have conceded 24 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Albirex Niigata - Ventforet Kofu 0-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Ventforet Kofu, 3 draws and 2 wins for Albirex Niigata. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 8 games.

Top Goalscorers

Leonardo
17 goals
P. Utaka
15 goals
Franci
8 goals

Ventforet Kofu missing players

Albirex Niigata missing players

Ventforet Kofu Albirex Niigata
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
14 7 1 Won W 0 4 11
8 3 1 Drew D 2 7 9
10 6 3 Lost L 3 5 12
48 19 3 Scored S 6 26 50
32 15 5 Conceded C 9 24 44
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 94%
72% 69% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 81% 81%
38% 38% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 62% 56%
16% 6% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 44% 38%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 25% 19%
47% 44% 20% BTTS BTTS 80% 75% 56%
38% 38% 20% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 22%
19% 19% 60% Failed to Score F T 20% 25% 28%
 
5.3 5.9 6.8 Corners For (avg) C F 4.6 4.6 4.6
3.8 3.5 3.4 Corners Against (avg) C A 2.6 3.4 4.3
0.9 0.7 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.6 1.1 1.1
1 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Ventforet Kofu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

Ventforet Kofu
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League J-League
All Home Away
24-08-19 J2 JEF United 0 - 3 Ventforet Kofu
31-08-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 0 Omiya Ardija
07-09-19 J2 Yokohama 3 - 2 Ventforet Kofu
14-09-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 1 - 1 Kashiwa Reysol
18-09-19 EC Ventforet Kofu 1 - 1 Hosei University
21-09-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Albirex Niigata
29-09-19 J2 Montedio Yamagata 05:00 Ventforet Kofu
06-10-19 J2 Zweigen Kanazawa 05:00 Ventforet Kofu
13-10-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 07:00 Tochigi
19-10-19 J2 Tokyo Verdy 06:00 Ventforet Kofu
Albirex Niigata
All Emperor Cup Nabisco Cup J2-League Club Friendlies J-League
All Home Away
17-08-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 0 - 3 Fagiano Okayama
24-08-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 2 - 3 Zweigen Kanazawa
31-08-19 J2 Kashiwa Reysol 1 - 1 Albirex Niigata
07-09-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 2 - 1 JEF United
14-09-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 1 - 1 Tokyo Verdy
21-09-19 J2 Ventforet Kofu 09:00 Albirex Niigata
28-09-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 05:00 Mito Hollyhock
05-10-19 J2 Albirex Niigata 05:00 Kagoshima United
13-10-19 J2 Ehime 06:00 Albirex Niigata
19-10-19 J2 Avispa Fukuoka 05:00 Albirex Niigata

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Kashiwa Reysol 32 18 9 5 51 25 15 9 4 2 27 11 17 9 5 3 24 14 26 63
2 Montedio Yamagata 32 16 9 7 41 24 16 9 3 4 18 9 16 7 6 3 23 15 17 57
3 Yokohama 32 16 8 8 53 33 16 8 4 4 31 19 16 8 4 4 22 14 20 56
4 Kyoto Sanga 32 15 10 7 47 35 17 9 6 2 27 15 15 6 4 5 20 20 12 55
5 Mito Hollyhock 32 14 12 6 42 24 15 7 6 2 24 12 17 7 6 4 18 12 18 54
6 Omiya Ardija 32 14 12 6 42 30 15 9 5 1 28 14 17 5 7 5 14 16 12 54
7 Fagiano Okayama 32 15 7 10 41 39 17 9 4 4 22 19 15 6 3 6 19 20 2 52
8 Ventforet Kofu 32 14 8 10 48 32 16 7 3 6 19 15 16 7 5 4 29 17 16 50
9 Tokushima Vortis 32 14 8 10 44 37 16 8 5 3 27 17 16 6 3 7 17 20 7 50
10 Zweigen Kanazawa 32 11 14 7 43 32 16 5 9 2 21 14 16 6 5 5 22 18 11 47
11 V-Varen Nagasaki 32 14 5 13 46 42 16 7 2 7 20 23 16 7 3 6 26 19 4 47
12 Tokyo Verdy 32 11 12 9 44 43 17 7 7 3 28 22 15 4 5 6 16 21 1 45
13 Albirex Niigata 32 11 9 12 50 44 16 7 2 7 24 20 16 4 7 5 26 24 6 42
14 Renofa Yamaguchi 32 10 6 16 44 57 16 5 3 8 23 27 16 5 3 8 21 30 -13 36
15 Ehime 32 10 5 17 37 44 17 6 3 8 18 18 15 4 2 9 19 26 -7 35
16 Ryūkyū 32 9 8 15 44 62 17 8 4 5 27 25 15 1 4 10 17 37 -18 35
17 JEF United 32 8 10 14 38 50 15 5 3 7 22 28 17 3 7 7 16 22 -12 34
18 Avispa Fukuoka 32 9 7 16 32 45 15 2 4 9 11 22 17 7 3 7 21 23 -13 34
19 Machida Zelvia 32 7 11 14 30 49 15 2 7 6 16 26 17 5 4 8 14 23 -19 32
20 Kagoshima United 31 9 3 19 36 57 16 7 0 9 21 26 15 2 3 10 15 31 -21 30
21 Tochigi 32 4 13 15 22 43 16 2 7 7 9 17 16 2 6 8 13 26 -21 25
22 Gifu 31 6 6 19 27 55 16 3 5 8 14 26 15 3 1 11 13 29 -28 24

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