Match Report
Omiya Ardija and Albirex Niigata went into the game level on 12 points, 1st against 2nd in the table. The last five rounds placed Omiya Ardija no better than 5th for form, against 1st in the standings. Per game in the league, Omiya Ardija were scoring 1.67 and conceding 0.83, Albirex Niigata 1.17 and 1.5, against a competition average of 1.27 goals per team per game.
Omiya Ardija had not won in 5 games.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Omiya Ardija have 4 wins to Albirex Niigata's 2, with 1 draw, at 2.71 goals per meeting.
The match was played at NACK5 Stadium Ōmiya (capacity 15,500). Omiya Ardija led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Omiya Ardija: Ota Yamamoto (5')
Key stats
Possession: Omiya Ardija 46% · Albirex Niigata 54% · Total shots: 20-10 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 2-6