vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Blaublitz Akita go into round eight of the J2 League in eleventh place on 8 points: six matches played, two wins, two draws and two defeats, eight goals scored and seven conceded. At home the record is two wins, one draw and one defeat across four games, with seven goals scored and five conceded; on the road it is one draw and one defeat in two away matches, one goal scored and two conceded. Over the last five games they have two wins, one draw and two defeats, with a win in the most recent round. Albirex Niigata sit second on 12 points after six rounds: four wins, no draws and two defeats, seven goals scored and nine conceded. Away from home they have won once and lost twice in three trips, scoring three and conceding eight, while at home they have won all three games, four goals to one. Over the last five games they have four wins and one defeat, with a win in the most recent round. The competition average is 2.53 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.