About Match
Level on 9 points, Albirex Niigata (8th) and Montedio Yamagata (7th) meet as equals in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Albirex Niigata 1.2 scored and 1.8 conceded per game, Montedio Yamagata 1.6 and 0.6, with the league averaging 1.34. Three points here take Albirex Niigata to 12 and up to 1st, overtaking Montedio Yamagata, assuming other results stand.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Albirex Niigata have 3 wins to Montedio Yamagata's 2, with 1 draw, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 83%.
The match takes place at Denka Big Swan Stadium (capacity 42,300).