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Osaka vs Albirex Niigata: result 0-0 and analysis

J2/J3 LeagueMatchday 8Kick-off on March 29, 2026 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiosaka

Osaka
0-0
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Osaka vs Albirex Niigata?

Osaka and Albirex Niigata drew 0-0 on March 29, 2026.

Official lineup for Osaka vs Albirex Niigata

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Osaka

  1. 7T. Kitsui
  2. 9T. Shimada
  3. 10R. Kubo
  4. 28T. Toya
  1. 11S. Tsutsumi
  2. 14S. Sumida
  3. 37Y. Iesaka
  4. 40R. Kawakami
  1. 4R. Yamashita
  2. 13K. Mima
  1. 1H. Sugawara

Albirex Niigata

  1. 18Y. Wakatsuki
  2. 30J. Okumura
  3. 55Moraes
  1. 7Y. Onishi
  2. 8E. Shirai
  3. 25S. Fujiwara
  4. 46Keisuke Kasai
  1. 5M. Fitzgerald
  2. 15F. Hayakawa
  3. 77K. Funaki
  1. 64N. Baumann
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Osaka have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 3, 6 and 6.

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

Osaka
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 22, 2026Kanazawa(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Mar 15, 2026Ehime FC(away)1-0J2/J3 League
Mar 6, 2026Nara Club(home)2-0J2/J3 League
Feb 28, 2026Kataller Toyama(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Feb 22, 2026Imabari(away)0-2J2/J3 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Mar 20, 2026Kataller Toyama(home)2-3J2/J3 League
Mar 14, 2026Nara Club(away)0-0J2/J3 League
Mar 7, 2026Kochi United(home)2-2J2/J3 League
Mar 1, 2026Imabari(away)2-0J2/J3 League
Feb 22, 2026Kamatamare Sanuki(away)3-0J2/J3 League

How many goals should we expect?

Osaka score 1.0 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.3 and concede 1.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Osaka1.00.983/154/15
Albirex Niigata1.31.758/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Osaka sit 8th in J2/J3 League (20 points from 18 matches) and Albirex Niigata sit 2nd (35 points from 18 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Albirex Niigata18954211735
8Osaka18387151820

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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