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Albirex Niigata
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Imabari
Sat 7 Nov 2026 · 05:00 GMTMatchday 16 · Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex Niigata v Imabari match analysis

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This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sat 7 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Albirex Niigata have won three of their last five matches and host Imabari, who have claimed just one win in the same period. The model gives Albirex a 57% chance of winning, with expected goals of 1.84 for the home side and 1.01 for the away side, a gap of 0.83 in Albirex's favour.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 57%Albirex Niigata win
  • 24%Draw
  • 19%Imabari win

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Form · newest first

Albirex NiigataAlbirex Niigata

Last 5: 3 wins, no draws, 2 defeats

  1. won1–0at Ventforet Kofu
  2. lost2–3v Kataller Toyama
  3. won2–1v Vegalta Sendai
  4. won2–1v Sagan Tosu
  5. lost1–5at Oita Trinita
ImabariImabari

Last 5: no wins, 2 draws, 3 defeats

  1. lost0–4v Consadole Sapporo
  2. drew1–1v Ventforet Kofu
  3. lost0–1at Blaublitz Akita
  4. lost1–3at Vegalta Sendai
  5. drew3–3v Vanraure Hachinohe

Head-to-head

Head-to-head data was not available for this match.

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Albirex Niigata's last 10 home league games.
  • Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Imabari's last 10 away league games.
  • Both teams scored in 8 of Albirex Niigata's last 10 home league games.
  • Both teams scored in 7 of Imabari's last 10 away league games.

Home and away

Albirex Niigata

Albirex Niigata at home

Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostKataller Toyama31 Oct 20262–3
  • WonVegalta Sendai25 Oct 20262–1
  • WonSagan Tosu21 Oct 20262–1
  • WonTokushima Vortis3 Oct 20262–1
  • WonJubilo Iwata19 Sep 20262–1

Albirex Niigata: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
17 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
8 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Imabari

Imabari away

Last 5: 2 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostBlaublitz Akita25 Oct 20260–1
  • LostVegalta Sendai21 Oct 20261–3
  • WonTokushima Vortis10 Oct 20262–1
  • WonTochigi City3 Oct 20262–1
  • LostYokohama FC19 Sep 20261–2

Imabari: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
9 scored, 22 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
7 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
8 of 10
Clean sheets
0 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Albirex Niigata
Last match
4 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Ventforet Kofu · J2 League
Next match
7 days after14 Nov 2026 · v Tegevajaro Miyazaki · J2 League
Imabari
Last match
4 days before3 Nov 2026 · v Consadole Sapporo · J2 League
Next match
8 days after15 Nov 2026 · v Jubilo Iwata · J2 League

Injuries and suspensions

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Published 7 Nov 2026, 03:57 GMT · not changed since

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