Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Predictions & Tips
Albirex Niigata vs Vissel Kobe Predictions
Albirex Niigata are the underdogs here, but they scored in their last four home games. Vissel Kobe rarely keep a clean sheet lately, so BTTS is the best bet.
- Albirex Niigata have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 6 home matches
- Albirex Niigata have seen over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches (J1 League)
- Vissel Kobe have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches (J1 League)
- Vissel Kobe have seen over 3.5 goals in 2 of their last 4 matches
- Vissel Kobe’s Yuya Osako has scored 12 goals in his 18 matches
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata have a 13-8 advantage against Vissel Kobe with 8 draws in 29 matches.
The most recent head to head encounter ended without a winner 0-0 in April.
Albirex Niigata Form
Albirex Niigata are currently closer to the relegation zone in J1 League than to the top five positions. They collected only 21 points from 19 matches, sitting in 13th position.
As for the recent form, The Albi are coming off a 2-0 home victory against Sanfrecce Hiroshima with Shunsuke Mito and Hayato Araki (OG) hitting the target.
So far the stats when playing in front of the home crowd are four wins, two draws and four defeats.
Albirex Niigata Team News
Yoshiaki Takagi and Yuto Horigome are ruled out for this match due to muscle injuries.
Vissel Kobe Form
Vissel Kobe are trying to stay in the title race with Yokohama Marinos and Nagoya Grampus, sitting in 3rd place on the league table with 37 points from 18 matches.
Takayuki Yoshida’s side has been inconsistent lately in the J1 League. They started the month with a 1-1 draw against Consadole Sapporo, while previously beating Avispa Fukuoka 3-0 and losing to Cerezo Osaka 2-1.
Yuya Osako has been the top contributor on the roster, scoring 12 goals and registering four assists.
Vissel Kobe Team News
Ryuho Kikuchi (cruciate ligament injury) and Tetsushi Yamakawa (metatarsal fracture) are not available.
