Match

Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata: result 2-1 and analysis

J2 LeagueRegular Season - 19Kick-off on September 13, 2020 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Mikuni World Stadium, Kitakyushu

Kitakyushu
2-1
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Kitakyushu vs Albirex Niigata?

Kitakyushu won 2-1 on September 13, 2020.

Goalscorers

  • 11′K. FukumoriKitakyushu
  • 49′W. NoguchiKitakyushu
  • 54′Fábio GomesAlbirex Niigata

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Kitakyushu have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 6, 7 and 2.

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

Kitakyushu
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2020Ehime FC(away)1-0J2 League
Sep 5, 2020Ventforet Kofu(home)0-3J2 League
Sep 2, 2020Tochigi SC(away)2-2J2 League
Aug 29, 2020JEF United Chiba(home)3-2J2 League
Aug 23, 2020Tokyo Verdy(home)2-1J2 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 9, 2020JEF United Chiba(away)3-1J2 League
Sep 5, 2020Jubilo Iwata(home)1-3J2 League
Sep 2, 2020V-varen Nagasaki(home)2-2J2 League
Aug 29, 2020Avispa Fukuoka(away)1-0J2 League
Aug 23, 2020FC Ryukyu(home)1-0J2 League

How many goals should we expect?

Kitakyushu score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.3 and concede 1.0.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Kitakyushu1.71.058/159/15
Albirex Niigata1.31.059/155/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Kitakyushu sit 10th in J2 League (15 points from 18 matches) and Albirex Niigata sit 8th (6 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Albirex Niigata18954211735
8Albirex Niigata3201326
10Kitakyushu184311173215

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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