Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama Prediction 13 April 2025
The clash between Albirex Niigata and Yokohama promises to be intriguing, as both sides are eager to improve their standings in the league table. It's crucial to note that the hosts are currently in the relegation zone and desperately need points to secure their spot in the league. Their form has been disappointing, with just one win in their last nine matches. The visitors, on the other hand, have shown more consistent results and sit in 11th place, but they struggle significantly with low scoring. Which team will rise to the occasion in this head-to-head encounter?
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official encounters between Albirex Niigata and Yokohama:
- 12 matches played;
- home wins - 8, away wins - 4, draws - 0;
- goal tally - 21 to 10;
- average first-half total - 1.5, second-half - 1.08;
- average goals per match - 2.58.
The last game took place on 23 September 2023 at Albirex Niigata's home ground and ended with a 3-1 scoreline.
Head-to-head statistics Albirex Niigata - Yokohama

Albirex Niigata Team Overview
Albirex Niigata find themselves in a tough spot, sitting at the bottom of the league with just one win in nine games. The team often struggles against mid-table opponents, particularly due to their weak defense, having conceded at home for ten consecutive matches. Albirex's style focuses on ball possession and gradually building up their attacking plays, but the effectiveness of this approach is questionable given their defensive instability. Their last encounter with Yokohama ended in a 3-1 victory for the Swans, which might inspire hope for repeating that success.
Match Results: Albirex Niigata

Yokohama Team Overview
Yokohama hold a mid-table position thanks to their balanced play both in defense and attack. However, their away performance leaves much to be desired, as the team rarely scores more than one goal on the road. This is evident from the stats of their last seven head-to-head encounters, where scoring less than 1.5 goals per away game has become a norm for the "Mariners." Nonetheless, their playing style focuses on quick counterattacks and utilizing wing play, which could be a decisive factor against the "Swans."
Match Results: Yokohama
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 12;
- Home wins - 8, Away wins - 4, Draws - 0.
Statistics: Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama
- Matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- Wins: 1 vs 3;
- Win percentage: 11% vs 33%;
- Losses: 4 vs 5;
- Draws: 4 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 4;
- Losses: 4 vs 5;
- Draws: 3 vs 1.
- Albirex Niigata have failed to win in 17 of their last 18 matches (J-League 1).
- Albirex Niigata have not secured a victory in 15 of their last 17 matches.
- Albirex Niigata have not won at home in their last 8 matches (J-League 1).
- Albirex Niigata have not won at home in their last 6 matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Today's hosts average - 1.75 goals, visitors - 0.83;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.58;
- Both teams scored: overall - 4 times; at the host's ground - 3 times.
Statistics: Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama
- Average tournament total: 2.67 vs 1.44;
- Average goals scored: 1.11 vs 0.67;
- First half average total: 0.67 vs 0.11;
- Second half average total: 0.44 vs 0.56;
- Albirex Niigata: Home average total in the tournament - 1.75;
- Yokohama: Away average total in the tournament - 0.33;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.75) vs 0.8 (away - 0.75).
- Total over 1.5 goals has occurred in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head matches at the host's ground.
Corners Prediction
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: Average tournament total - 4.56; at home - 5.75;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 4.9; at home - 5.75.
Yokohama: Statistics
- Season: Average tournament total - 3.56, away - 3.67;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.5; away - 3.5.
- Total under 10.5 corners has occurred in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head matches between these teams.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 1.16 (0.58 for the hosts and 0.58 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the host's ground - 0.71 (0.14 for the hosts and 0.57 for the visitors).
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: Average tournament total - 0.78; at home - 0.75;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 0.9; at home - 0.75.
Yokohama: Statistics
- Season: Average tournament total - 0.89, away - 1;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 0.8; away - 0.75.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 12;
- Both teams scored overall - 4 times;
- At the host's ground - 3 times.
Statistics: Albirex Niigata vs Yokohama
- Tournament matches played: 9 vs 9;
- Matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 1;
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS for Yokohama away - 1 (33%).
Last 10 Matches:
- BTTS matches: 5 vs 1;
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS for Yokohama away - 1 (25%).
Editor's Prediction
Both teams face their own challenges: Albirex are fighting to avoid relegation, while Yokohama aim to solidify their mid-table standing in the league. Considering the home side's defensive frailties and the visitors' average scoring record on the road, a bet on total over 1.5 goals seems reasonable-especially given that in six of the last seven head-to-head encounters at the hosts' ground, at least two goals have been scored.