Imabari vs Albirex Niigata: result 0-2 and analysis
J2/J3 LeagueRegular Season - 4Kick-off on March 1, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Imabari Satoyama Stadium, Imabari
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What was the result of Imabari vs Albirex Niigata?
Albirex Niigata won 0-2 on March 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 31′Y. OnoAlbirex Niigata
- 90′S. FujiwaraAlbirex Niigata (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Imabari have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 2, 4 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Osaka(home) | 2-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Nara Club(away) | 0-1 | J2/J3 League |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Kanazawa(home) | 0-0 | J2/J3 League |
| Nov 29, 2025 | JEF United Chiba(away) | 0-5 | J2 League |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Consadole Sapporo(home) | 1-1 | J2 League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | Kashiwa Reysol(home) | 1-3 | J1 League |
How many goals should we expect?
Imabari score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 0.9 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imabari | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Albirex Niigata | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Imabari sit 9th in J2/J3 League (20 points from 18 matches) and Albirex Niigata sit 2nd (35 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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