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Albirex Niigata vs Imabari: prediction and stats

J2 LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex NiigataImabari

The Footlab AI model makes Albirex Niigata the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Imabari. The most likely score is 1-1. If Albirex Niigata wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.2% of the 4,714 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 7, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Albirex Niigata vs Imabari?

Albirex Niigata starts as the favourite with a 124-point Elo edge (1,842 vs 1,718).

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Albirex Niigata winDrawImabari win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Albirex Niigata vs Imabari

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Albirex Niigata

4-3-3
  1. 18Y. Wakatsuki
  2. 55Moraes
  3. 14C. Konagaya
  1. 8E. Shirai
  2. 30M. Sekiguchi
  3. 16T. Osawa
  1. 2J. Geria
  2. 77K. Funaki
  3. 3T. Kato
  4. 26M. Sato
  1. 71S. Uchiyama

Imabari

4-3-3
  1. 10Edigar Junio
  2. 8K. Mori
  3. 19K. Furuyama
  1. 6Y. Kajiura
  2. 14Y. Komai
  3. 39T. Tsuchiya
  1. 2R. Umeki
  2. 99Gabriel Gomes
  3. 3T. Son
  4. 15K. Kikuchi
  1. 18G. Ito

Computed on November 7, 2026 at 12:58 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Imabari have 4, 3 and 8.

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

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Ventforet Kofu(away)1-0J2 League
Oct 31, 2026Kataller Toyama(home)2-3J2 League
Oct 25, 2026Vegalta Sendai(home)2-1J2 League
Oct 21, 2026Sagan Tosu(home)2-1J2 League
Oct 17, 2026Oita Trinita(away)1-5J2 League
Imabari
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 3, 2026Consadole Sapporo(home)0-4J2 League
Oct 31, 2026Ventforet Kofu(home)1-1J2 League
Oct 25, 2026Blaublitz Akita(away)0-1J2 League
Oct 21, 2026Vegalta Sendai(away)1-3J2 League
Oct 17, 2026Vanraure Hachinohe(home)3-3J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Albirex Niigata wins, 0 draws, 0 Imabari wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 18, 2026Albirex Niigata 1-0 ImabariJ2/J3 League
Mar 1, 2026Imabari 0-2 Albirex NiigataJ2/J3 League

Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Imabari on Apr 18, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Albirex Niigata score 1.4 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Imabari score 1.2 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Albirex Niigata1.41.9210/1511/15
Imabari1.21.9110/1511/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Albirex Niigata sit 1st in J2 League (29 points from 15 matches) and Imabari sit 19th (12 points from 15 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Albirex Niigata15924222429
19Imabari15339163112

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How does Footlab AI 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. 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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Albirex Niigata vs Imabari?
The Footlab AI model makes Albirex Niigata the favourite at 52%, against 25% for a draw and 23% for Imabari.
Where and when is Albirex Niigata vs Imabari played?
Albirex Niigata vs Imabari is played on November 7, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC) at Denka Big Swan Stadium, in the J2 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.2% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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