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
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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
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Kochi United(away) | 1-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Osaka(away) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Kataller Toyama(home) | 2-3 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Kanazawa(away) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Ehime FC(home) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 29, 2026 | Kataller Toyama(away) | 1-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Tokushima Vortis(home) | 2-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Kochi United(away) | 0-2 | J2/J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Albirex Niigata win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Imabari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Imabari 0-2 Albirex Niigata | J2/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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 1.1 | 1.5 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Imabari | 0.7 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 35 |
| 9 | Imabari | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
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