Thespakusatsu Gunma vs Albirex NiigataPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Thespakusatsu Gunma host Albirex Niigata in the first round of the J-League Cup, with no league table involved. Thespakusatsu have lost their last two matches, 1-4 away at Tokyo Verdy and 2-3 against Biwako Shiga, after a win, 3-1 away at Tohoku Gakuin University, and two more losses, 1-4 to Sagamihara and 0-1 away at Kagoshima United. Albirex Niigata lost their most recent match 0-4 against Kagoshima United, after two wins, 1-0 over Fujieda MYFC and 2-1 over Consadole Sapporo, and two more losses, 0-1 away at Omiya Ardija and 3-4 to Montedio Yamagata. In the five meetings, all between 2020 and 2022, Albirex Niigata have won three times, Thespakusatsu once, with a draw completing the picture. 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.