Fagiano vs Albirex Niigata Prediction 18 May 2025
The upcoming clash between Fagiano Okayama and Albirex Niigata promises to be thrilling. Both teams are languishing near the bottom of the table, adding an extra layer of intrigue to their encounter. The hosts are in poor form, having gone six games without a win. Meanwhile, the visitors have been inconsistent, with a mix of draws and losses. Both teams typically favor a cautious defensive style, but the circumstances demand they look for attacking opportunities. Squad rotations are expected, yet every point is crucial for maintaining their league status.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of the official encounters between Fagiano Okayama and Albirex Niigata:
- 11 matches played;
- home team victories - 5, away team wins - 1, draws - 5;
- goals scored - 17 to 11;
- average goals in the first half - 0.91, second half - 1.64;
- average total goals per match - 2.55.
Head-to-head statistics Fagiano - Albirex Niigata
Fagiano Okayama Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on in the J1 League, featuring Kashiwa Reysol as the home side against Fagiano Okayama. The match concluded with a 2-0 victory for the hosts.
Here are the match statistics (Fagiano Okayama vs Kashiwa Reysol):
- possession: 35% vs 65%;
- corners: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 9 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
Fagiano Okayama are struggling with their scoring, netting less than a goal per game throughout the season. Currently sitting in 16th place, they are striving to improve their form following a string of poor results. They concede slightly more than one goal per match, highlighting a need to bolster their defense. However, Fagiano have a positive head-to-head record against Albirex Niigata-a 3-2 victory in their last encounter might boost the players' confidence ahead of the upcoming match.
Match Results: Fagiano Okayama
Albirex Niigata Team Overview
The visitors' last official match took place on in the J-League 1 tournament (Albirex Niigata as the home team, Urawa Red Diamonds as the visitors). The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Here are the match statistics (Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Red Diamonds):
- possession: 54% vs 46%;
- corners: 5 vs 3;
- fouls: 9 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
Albirex Niigata continue their battle for survival, sitting second from the bottom in the standings. Their playing style focuses on ball control and quick counterattacks, but poor finishing has hindered their success-they rarely score more than one goal per match. The last ten games have ended with a mix of outcomes: wins, draws, and losses. Despite this, they are determined to break their negative streak against Okayama, aiming to exploit their opponent's weaknesses to secure those much-needed points.
Match Results: Albirex Niigata
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 11;
- Home team wins - 5, away team wins - 1, draws - 5.
Statistics: Fagiano Okayama vs Albirex Niigata
- Matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- Wins: 5 vs 2;
- Win percentage: 31% vs 13%;
- Losses: 7 vs 6;
- Draws: 4 vs 7.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 3 vs 3;
- Losses: 5 vs 3;
- Draws: 2 vs 4.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-head Matches:
- The home team averages - 1.55 goals, the away team - 1;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.55;
- Both teams have scored: overall - 7 times; at the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Fagiano Okayama vs Albirex Niigata
- Average total in the tournament: 1.5 vs 2.47;
- Average goals scored: 0.69 vs 1.07;
- Average total in the first half: 0.31 vs 0.53;
- Average total in the second half: 0.38 vs 0.53;
- Fagiano Okayama's average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Albirex Niigata's average total away in the tournament - 0.71;
- Last 10 matches (average total): 0.6 (home - 0.75) vs 1.2 (away - 1.25).
- Fagiano Okayama have scored in 11 consecutive head-to-head matches against this opponent.
Corners Prediction
Fagiano Okayama: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 5.31; at home - 5.75;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 5.5; at home - 6.5.
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 4.27, away - 3.57;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 4.3; away - 4.
- Fagiano Okayama have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in six consecutive head-to-head matches against this opponent.
- Fagiano Okayama have taken fewer than 5.5 corners in six of their last seven J-League 1 matches.
Cards Prediction
Head-to-head Matches
- Average total yellow cards in head-to-head matches - 6.72 (3.36 for the home team and 3.36 for the visitors);
- Average total yellow cards at the home venue - 2 (1.2 for the home team and 0.8 for the visitors).
Fagiano Okayama: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 0.94; at home - 1;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 1.2; at home - 1.5.
Albirex Niigata: Statistics
- Season: average total in the tournament - 0.8, away - 0.71;
- Last 10 matches: average total - 0.6; away - 0.5.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-head Matches:
- Total encounters - 11;
- Both teams have scored overall - 7 times;
- At the home team's ground - 4 times.
Statistics: Fagiano Okayama vs Albirex Niigata
- Total matches played in the tournament: 16 vs 15;
- Total matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 9;
- BTTS for Fagiano Okayama at home - 2 (25%);
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata away - 3 (43%).
Last 10 Matches:
- Total BTTS matches: 3 vs 5;
- BTTS for Fagiano Okayama at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS for Albirex Niigata away - 1 (25%).
Editor's Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams, a tight contest with few goals is anticipated. Trends indicate a tendency towards low-scoring games: Fagiano frequently keeps clean sheets, while Albirex rarely exceeds one and a half goals per match in away games against this opponent. Given the trend of under 2.5 goals in their recent head-to-head encounters (6 out of the last 7), betting on the under appears to be the most likely outcome of this match, thanks to the overall playing style of both sides.
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