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Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata: result 2-1 and analysis

J2 LeagueMatchday 14Kick-off on May 16, 2021 at 06:00 AM (UTC)Machida Gion Stadium, Tokyo

Machida Zelvia
2-1
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata?

Machida Zelvia won 2-1 on May 16, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 1′K. MikiMachida Zelvia
  • 11′S. OtaMachida Zelvia
  • 62′Y. HorigomeAlbirex Niigata

Official lineup for Machida Zelvia vs Albirex Niigata

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Machida Zelvia

  1. 14K. Yoshio
  2. 28S. Ota
  3. 30Y. Nakashima
  1. 8L. Takae
  2. 10T. Hirato
  3. 18A. Hasegawa
  1. 2M. Okuyama
  2. 3K. Miki
  3. 4Hiroki Mizumoto
  4. 17S. Takahashi
  1. 42K. Fukui

Albirex Niigata

  1. 7K. Taniguchi
  2. 9K. Suzuki
  1. 8T. Ko
  2. 10S. Homma
  3. 20Y. Shimada
  4. 25S. Fujiwara
  5. 33Y. Takagi
  1. 5M. Fitzgerald
  2. 31Y. Horigome
  3. 35K. Chiba
  1. 21K. Abe
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Machida Zelvia have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 10, 3 and 2.

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

Machida Zelvia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 9, 2021Sagamihara(away)1-1J2 League
May 5, 2021Fagiano Okayama(away)2-1J2 League
May 2, 2021Renofa Yamaguchi(home)0-2J2 League
Apr 25, 2021Omiya Ardija(away)1-0J2 League
Apr 21, 2021FC Ryukyu(home)3-0J2 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
May 9, 2021Matsumoto Yamaga(home)0-0J2 League
May 5, 2021Omiya Ardija(away)3-2J2 League
May 1, 2021JEF United Chiba(home)2-0J2 League
Apr 24, 2021Ehime FC(away)2-0J2 League
Apr 21, 2021Tochigi SC(away)2-2J2 League

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Machida Zelvia wins, 3 draws, 3 Albirex Niigata wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 4, 2020Albirex Niigata 4-0 Machida ZelviaJ2 League
Jul 15, 2020Machida Zelvia 3-3 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Jul 31, 2019Machida Zelvia 3-3 Albirex NiigataJ2 League
Apr 3, 2019Albirex Niigata 1-0 Machida ZelviaJ2 League
Oct 28, 2018Albirex Niigata 2-0 Machida ZelviaJ2 League
Jun 24, 2018Machida Zelvia 0-0 Albirex NiigataJ2 League

Last archived meeting: Albirex Niigata vs Machida Zelvia on Oct 4, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Machida Zelvia score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 2.1 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Machida Zelvia1.31.156/157/15
Albirex Niigata2.10.977/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
3Albirex Niigata171025242732

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