Both Zweigen Kanazawa and Albirex Niigata are hungry for points in this fixture, in spite of the visitors having a 29 point edge from earlier matches.
- Zweigen Kanazawa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (28) away in J2-League
Both contenders have had plenty of rest since their previous game. Let's aim for an in-your-face fixture!
Zweigen Kanazawa form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the J2-League this season. Zweigen Kanazawa have only managed 3 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts.
Kanazawa are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Mito Hollyhock. The defeat against Mito Hollyhock was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by S. Fujio).
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Matsumoto Yamaga that ended 1-1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Kanazawa here at Ishikawa Seibu Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 16 games). It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Zweigen Kanazawa have conceded 23 goals.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
7-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Albirex Niigata in their J2-League matches away.
Albirex won their last game, 1-0 versus Ventforet Kofu played at home. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Albert Puig when R. Frank scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 75th minute. Late drama in the previous game, when R. Frank scored the winning goal one minutes into stoppage time to defeat Ventforet Kofu.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Tokyo Verdy with the score of 3-1.The travelling fans enjoy Albirex's attacking play in away games, having scored 28 goals in 15 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 21 goals have been conceded by Albirex in these games.
Head 2 Head
These two sides faced each other before this match year: Albirex Niigata - Kanazawa 1-0. Stats for the former nine meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Kanazawa, zero draws and five wins for Albirex Niigata. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  K. Taniguchi 11 goals | Y. Takagi 10 goals |  S. Niwa 6 goals |
Zweigen Kanazawa missing players
Albirex Niigata missing players
| Zweigen Kanazawa | Albirex Niigata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 28 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 13 | 28 | 53 |
| 45 | 23 | 10 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 30 |
| 90% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 65% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 93% | 71% |
| 45% | 44% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 67% | 55% |
| 19% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 53% | 35% |
| 13% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 20% | 13% |
| 55% | 62% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 48% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 42% |
| 35% | 31% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 23% |
| 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 8.5 | 9 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 33% | 34% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 59% | 52% | 42% |
- Albirex Niigata have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Albirex Niigata have the most scored goals (28) away in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Zweigen Kanazawa is in the worst form (0-2-4)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kyoto Sanga | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 50 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 26 | 67 |
| 2 | Júbilo Iwata | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 66 |
| 3 | Albirex Niigata | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 23 | 57 |
| 4 | Machida Zelvia | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 55 |
| 5 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 12 | 55 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 47 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 54 |
| 7 | Montedio Yamagata | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 32 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 52 |
| 8 | Ryukyu | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 11 | 51 |
| 9 | Mito Hollyhock | 31 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 10 | JEF United | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 43 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 50 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -8 | 40 |
| 12 | Blaublitz Akita | 31 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 32 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 19 | -1 | 39 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 12 | -2 | 37 |
| 14 | Tochigi | 31 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -9 | 33 |
| 15 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 40 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -13 | 32 |
| 16 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | -15 | 32 |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 31 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 18 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 27 | 53 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 28 | -26 | 30 |
| 19 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 43 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | -18 | 29 |
| 20 | Sagamihara | 31 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 17 | -16 | 28 |
| 21 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 22 | -17 | 28 |
| 22 | Ehime | 31 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 53 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -24 | 26 |