Albirex Niigata vs Imabari prediction
Albirex Niigata
Saturday, 7 November 2026
05:00J2 League
Imabari
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Albirex Niigata vs Imabari: preview and prediction
Albirex Niigata welcome Imabari to Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Saturday 7 November, with kick-off at 05:00. It's matchday 16 in the J2 League. Albirex Niigata go into it 1st in the table after 15 games, with Imabari 19th, 18 places lower. Last time out Albirex Niigata won 1-0 away at Ventforet Kofu, and Imabari lost 4-0 at home to Consadole Sapporo.
Albirex Niigata: form and key numbers
So far in the J2 League, Albirex Niigata have won nine, drawn two and lost four of 15, with 22 goals scored and 24 conceded, good for 1st place and 29 points.
Over the last six matches it has been three wins, one draw and two defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they beat Ventforet Kofu 1-0 away; before that came a 3-2 defeat at home to Kataller Toyama and a 2-1 win at home to Vegalta Sendai.
They have scored in each of their last six. At home they've won two of three recently (6 scored, 5 conceded).
- AVentforet Kofu1-0W
- HKataller Toyama2-3L
- HVegalta Sendai2-1W
- HSagan Tosu2-1W
- AOita Trinita1-5L
- AShonan Bellmare1-1D
Albirex Niigata: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Imabari: form and key numbers
Imabari have won three, drawn three and lost nine of their 15 J2 League games so far, scoring 16 and letting in 31. That has them 19th on 12 points.
Their last six in all competitions read one win, two draws and three defeats, at 1.2 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 4-0 to Consadole Sapporo at home; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Ventforet Kofu and a 1-0 defeat away at Blaublitz Akita.
Imabari haven't won in five. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. On the road they've won one of three recently (3 scored, 5 conceded).
- HConsadole Sapporo0-4L
- HVentforet Kofu1-1D
- ABlaublitz Akita0-1L
- AVegalta Sendai1-3L
- HVanraure Hachinohe3-3D
- ATokushima Vortis2-1W
Imabari: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Albirex Niigata vs Imabari: match analysis
Home and away form points to Albirex Niigata: Albirex Niigata have won two of their last three at home, Imabari one of their last three on the road. 17 points separate the two sides in the table. Albirex Niigata also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albirex Niigata | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 29 |
| 2 | Kataller Toyama | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | +13 | 28 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 18 | Tochigi City | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -7 | 12 |
| 19 | Imabari | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -15 | 12 |
| 20 | Ventforet Kofu | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -18 | 12 |
We make Albirex Niigata favourites at 46%, with Imabari on 28% and the draw at 26%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it.
- 1.51.2
- 1.82.2
- 1.41.3
On goals, it expects around 2.7 in the game: 1.4 for Albirex Niigata and 1.3 for Imabari. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 58%. When they last met, on 18 Apr 2026, Albirex Niigata won 1-0.
- Albirex Niigata1-0Imabari
- Imabari0-2Albirex Niigata
Both teams scored in five of Albirex Niigata's last six and four of Imabari's last six.
Every market at a glance
- ResultAlbirex Niigata win46%
- Double chanceEither team wins74%
- GoalsOver 2.554%
- Both teams to scoreYes58%
- Clean sheetAlbirex Niigata25%
- CornersAlbirex Niigata 5.6 · Imabari 5.210.8 expected
- Cards2.8 yellows expectedRed 0%
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Albirex Niigata vs Imabari
Following Home win, Over 2.5 goals, Both teams to score · yes