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Tochigi SC vs Albirex Niigata: result 2-1 and analysis

J2 LeagueMatchday 9Kick-off on April 15, 2018 at 05:00 AM (UTC)Kanseki Stadium, Utsunomiya

Tochigi SC
2-1
Albirex Niigata

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What was the result of Tochigi SC vs Albirex Niigata?

Tochigi SC won 2-1 on April 15, 2018.

Goalscorers

  • 54′Masashi OguroTochigi SC
  • 63′Kohei HattoriTochigi SC
  • 90′Michihiro YasudaAlbirex Niigata

Official lineup for Tochigi SC vs Albirex Niigata

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Tochigi SC

  1. 9Masashi Oguro
  2. 19Kohei Hattori
  3. 25N. Pečnik
  1. 5Henik
  2. 11K. Okazaki
  3. 14K. Nishiya
  4. 24Tatsuya Wada
  1. 3S. Nishikawa
  2. 27R. Hisadomi
  3. 30M. Tashiro
  1. 15J. Leoni

Albirex Niigata

  1. 9A. Kawata
  2. 19K. Yano
  1. 10M. Kato
  2. 33Y. Takagi
  3. 40Yoshizumi Ogawa
  4. 50D. Sakai
  1. 2K. Hirose
  2. 3Michihiro Yasuda
  3. 4Song Ju-Hun
  4. 34T. Hara
  1. 38Alex Muralha
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tochigi SC have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Albirex Niigata have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Tochigi SC
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2018Tokushima Vortis(home)1-1J2 League
Apr 1, 2018Avispa Fukuoka(away)1-2J2 League
Mar 25, 2018Roasso Kumamoto(home)1-0J2 League
Mar 21, 2018FC Gifu(away)1-1J2 League
Mar 17, 2018Kamatamare Sanuki(home)1-0J2 League
Albirex Niigata
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Apr 8, 2018Fagiano Okayama(home)0-1J2 League
Apr 4, 2018Yokohama F. Marinos(home)1-3J-League Cup
Apr 1, 2018Roasso Kumamoto(away)1-3J2 League
Mar 25, 2018Tokushima Vortis(home)1-0J2 League
Mar 21, 2018Ehime FC(home)0-1J2 League

How many goals should we expect?

Tochigi SC score 1.0 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Albirex Niigata score 1.1 and concede 0.9.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Tochigi SC1.01.468/155/15
Albirex Niigata1.10.966/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Tochigi SC sit 10th in J2 League (18 points from 18 matches) and Albirex Niigata sit 4th (32 points from 17 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Albirex NiigataJ2 League171025242732
10Tochigi SCEast A18459232818

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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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