Albirex Niigata vs Kochi United: result 2-2 and analysis
J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 5Kick-off on March 7, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Denka Big Swan Stadium, Niigata
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What was the result of Albirex Niigata vs Kochi United?
Albirex Niigata and Kochi United drew 2-2 on March 7, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′M. ShintaniKochi United
- 33′G. SekinoKochi United
- 64′T. AraiAlbirex Niigata
- 88′MoraesAlbirex Niigata
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Albirex Niigata have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Kochi United have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Imabari(away) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Kamatamare Sanuki(away) | 3-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Tokushima Vortis(away) | 0-4 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Ehime FC(away) | 1-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Dec 6, 2025 | FC Tokyo(away) | 1-1 | J1 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Nara Club(home) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 3-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Osaka(away) | 2-2 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Kataller Toyama(home) | 3-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Thespakusatsu Gunma(home) | 0-1 | J3 League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 0 Albirex Niigata win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Kochi United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2018 | Albirex Niigata 0-0 Kochi United | Emperor Cup |
Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Kochi United on Jun 6, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Albirex Niigata score 1.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Kochi United score 1.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albirex Niigata | 1.0 | 1.6 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Kochi United | 1.0 | 1.2 | 4 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
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 Kochi United sit 4th (30 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Albirex Niigata | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 35 |
| 4 | Kochi United | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 30 |
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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