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Albirex Niigata vs Imabari: result 1-0 and analysis

J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 11Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex Niigata
1-0
Imabari

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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Imabari?

Albirex Niigata won 1-0 on April 18, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 42′MoraesAlbirex Niigata

Official lineup for Albirex Niigata vs Imabari

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Albirex Niigata

  1. 18Y. Wakatsuki
  2. 55Moraes
  1. 7Y. Onishi
  2. 17K. Shimabuku
  3. 22T. Arai
  4. 30J. Okumura
  1. 2J. Geria
  2. 25S. Fujiwara
  3. 26M. Sato
  4. 77K. Funaki
  1. 64N. Baumann

Imabari

  1. 10Edigar Junio
  2. 14K. Mori
  1. 6Y. Kajiura
  2. 25R. Sato
  3. 33S. Sasa
  4. 36K. Kubo
  5. 77J. Kato
  1. 2R. Umeki
  2. 3T. Son
  3. 29Y. Maruyama
  1. 1K. Tachikawa
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Imabari have 3, 5 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Kochi United(away)1-2J2/J3 League
Apr 4, 2026Kanazawa(home)0-0J2/J3 League
Mar 29, 2026Osaka(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Mar 20, 2026Kataller Toyama(home)2-3J2/J3 League
Mar 14, 2026Nara Club(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Imabari
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 12, 2026Kanazawa(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Apr 5, 2026Ehime FC(home)0-1J2/J3 League
Mar 29, 2026Kataller Toyama(away)1-1J2/J3 League
Mar 22, 2026Tokushima Vortis(home)2-1J2/J3 League
Mar 14, 2026Kochi United(away)0-2J2/J3 League

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 1 Albirex Niigata win, 0 draws, 0 Imabari wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 1, 2026Imabari 0-2 Albirex NiigataJ2/J3 League

Last archived meeting: Imabari vs Albirex Niigata on Mar 1, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Albirex Niigata score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Imabari score 0.7 and concede 1.3.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Albirex Niigata1.11.567/158/15
Imabari0.71.336/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Albirex Niigata sit 2nd in J2/J3 League (35 points from 18 matches) and Imabari sit 9th (20 points from 18 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Albirex Niigata18954211735
9Imabari18549141820

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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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