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Albirex Niigata vs Kanazawa: result 1-0 and analysis

J2 LeagueMatchday 8Kick-off on April 17, 2021 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata

Albirex Niigata
1-0
Kanazawa

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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Kanazawa?

Albirex Niigata won 1-0 on April 17, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 77′K. YamuraAlbirex Niigata

Official lineup for Albirex Niigata vs Kanazawa

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Albirex Niigata

  1. 7K. Taniguchi
  1. 8T. Ko
  2. 10S. Homma
  3. 20Y. Shimada
  4. 24F. Romero
  5. 25S. Fujiwara
  6. 33Y. Takagi
  1. 5M. Fitzgerald
  2. 31Y. Horigome
  3. 35K. Chiba
  1. 21K. Abe

Kanazawa

  1. 9S. Niwa
  2. 10Y. Senuma
  3. 30H. Otani
  1. 6H. Ohashi
  2. 7S. Shimada
  3. 8K. Fujimura
  1. 4R. Ishio
  2. 5R. Matsuda
  3. 24Seiya Katakura
  4. 39H. Shoji
  1. 1M. Goto
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats; Kanazawa have 5, 4 and 6.

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

Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2021Montedio Yamagata(away)2-0J2 League
Apr 4, 2021Sagamihara(away)2-2J2 League
Mar 27, 2021Tokyo Verdy(home)7-0J2 League
Mar 20, 2021Thespakusatsu Gunma(home)3-1J2 League
Mar 13, 2021Renofa Yamaguchi(away)2-1J2 League
Kanazawa
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 11, 2021JEF United Chiba(home)0-1J2 League
Apr 4, 2021Machida Zelvia(away)1-0J2 League
Mar 28, 2021Sagamihara(home)2-1J2 League
Mar 20, 2021Tokyo Verdy(away)4-2J2 League
Mar 14, 2021Kitakyushu(home)1-1J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Albirex Niigata wins, 0 draws, 4 Kanazawa wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 21, 2020Kanazawa 1-2 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Jul 4, 2020Albirex Niigata 3-5 KanazawaJ2 League
Aug 24, 2019Albirex Niigata 2-3 KanazawaJ2 League
Jul 3, 2019Kanazawa 1-0 Albirex NiigataEmperor Cup
Jun 22, 2019Kanazawa 2-1 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Sep 15, 2018Albirex Niigata 2-1 KanazawaJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata on Nov 21, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Albirex Niigata score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Kanazawa score 1.4 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Albirex Niigata1.91.539/1511/15
Kanazawa1.41.6310/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Albirex Niigata sit 1st in J2 League (32 points from 16 matches) and Kanazawa sit 6th (27 points from 18 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Albirex NiigataJ2 League161024232432
6KanazawaWest A18576152127

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