Shonan vs Albirex Niigata Prediction 8 November 2025
In the upcoming J-League 1 match, Shonan Bellmare will take on Albirex Niigata. Both teams find themselves at the lower end of the table, adding extra significance to this clash. With both sides struggling in recent matches, this encounter becomes crucial for their league motivation and survival battle. Despite their lack of scoring prowess, neither team is expected to give up without a fight. Betting on the total goals is drawing interest, given the trend in their head-to-head meetings: the total has gone over 2.5 goals in five consecutive matches.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 25 May 2025 and ended with a 2-1 scoreline. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter (Albirex Niigata were the home side):
- possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 5;
- fouls: 6 vs 6;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
📊Statistical Preview of Official Encounters between Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata:
- 7 matches played;
- home wins - 2, away wins - 3, draws - 2;
- goals scored - 9 against 12;
- average first-half total - 1.57, second-half - 1.43;
- average total goals per match - 3.
Head-to-head statistics Shonan - Albirex Niigata

Shonan Bellmare Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the J1 League, with Avispa Fukuoka as the hosts and Shonan Bellmare as the visitors. The game concluded with a 1-0 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Shonan Bellmare vs Avispa Fukuoka):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 8;
- fouls: 14 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 2;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
Shonan Bellmare are going through a tough period, sitting 19th in the league after a string of poor results. In their last five matches, they've managed just one win while suffering four defeats, highlighting their inconsistency. The team leans towards an attacking style, but defensive issues leave them vulnerable, conceding an average of 1.69 goals per game. Over their last 10 matches, the hosts have endured eight losses and celebrated victory only once, scoring an average of 1.1 goals per game while conceding a high average of 2.3 goals.
Match Results: Shonan Bellmare

Albirex Niigata Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the J1 League, where Albirex Niigata hosted Vissel Kobe. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.
Here are the match stats (Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 12 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 7.
Albirex Niigata are also facing serious challenges, languishing at the bottom of the J1 League table with just 4 wins out of 35 matches this season. The team shows some resilience with 11 draws, but their inability to string together victories undermines their standing: 6 losses and 4 draws in the last 10 matches highlight the team's crisis. They average just 0.7 goals per game, one of the league's lowest figures, coupled with conceding an average of 1.4 goals. Notably, they are on a winless streak of 17 consecutive matches.
Match Results: Albirex Niigata
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 7;
- 1st half wins at home - 0; away - 0; draws - 2;
- Average 1st half total: 1.57;
- Today's home team averages 0.86 goals, while the visitors average 0.71.
1st Half Statistics: Shonan Bellmare (home) vs Albirex Niigata (away)
- Matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- Wins: 6 (35.29%) vs 2 (11.76%);
- Losses: 7 (41.18%) vs 7 (41.18%);
- Draws: 4 (23.53%) vs 8 (47.06%);
- Average goals scored: 1.24 vs 1.53;
- Average goals conceded: 0.65 vs 0.94.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 2 vs 0;
- Losses: 3 vs 5;
- Draws: 5 vs 5;
- Average 1st half total: 1.4 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.8) vs 1.1 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 0.8).
- Albirex Niigata have conceded in the 1st half in 15 of their last 17 matches.
- Albirex Niigata have conceded in the 1st half in 14 of their last 16 matches (J-League 1).
- Albirex Niigata have conceded in the 1st half away in 7 of their last 8 matches (J-League 1).
Match Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 7;
- Home wins - 2, Away wins - 3, Draws - 2.
Statistics: Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata
- Matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- Wins: 6 vs 4;
- Win percentage: 17% vs 11%;
- Losses: 21 vs 20;
- Draws: 8 vs 11.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 1 vs 0;
- Losses: 8 vs 6;
- Draws: 1 vs 4.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's home team averages - 1.29 goals, away team - 1.71;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 3;
- Both teams scored: overall - 5 times; at the home team's ground - 2 times.
Statistics: Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata
- Average tournament total: 2.51 vs 2.57;
- Average goals scored: 0.83 vs 0.91;
- Average first-half total: 0.34 vs 0.49;
- Average second-half total: 0.49 vs 0.43;
- Shonan Bellmare: average home total in the tournament - 1.18;
- Albirex Niigata: average away total in the tournament - 0.76;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1.8) vs 0.7 (away - 0.5).
- Total over 2.5 goals has occurred in the last 5 head-to-head matches between these teams (J-League 1).
Corners Prediction
Shonan Bellmare: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.63; at home - 4.88;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.9; at home - 4.8.
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 4.71, away - 4.53;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.6; away - 7.
- Total under 9.5 corners has occurred in the last 5 matches for Albirex Niigata (J-League 1).
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 3.42 (1.71 for the home team and 1.71 for the away team);
- Average total yellow cards at the home ground - 3.5 (2.5 for the home team and 1 for the away team).
Shonan Bellmare: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1.2; at home - 1.12;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.7; at home - 1.6.
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: average tournament total - 1, away - 0.88;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.2; away - 0.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 7;
- Both teams scored overall - 5 times;
- At the home team's ground - 2 times.
Statistics: Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata
- Total matches played in the tournament: 35 vs 35;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (hereafter referred to as BTTS): 16 vs 20;
- BTTS for Shonan Bellmare at home - 11 (65%);
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata away - 9 (53%).
Last 10 matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS for Shonan Bellmare at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata away - 1 (25%).
- Shonan Bellmare have both scored and conceded in their last 5 head-to-head matches against this team (J-League 1).
- Shonan Bellmare have both scored and conceded at home in 8 of their last 9 matches (J-League 1).
- Shonan Bellmare have both scored and conceded at home in 6 of their last 7 matches.