Albirex Niigata and Sagan Tosu are bound to meet in the upcoming round of the J1 League on Saturday, 6 July.
With both teams either close to or in the relegation zone, who will get the important points here? Learn more about this match by reading our Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu prediction.
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Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu prediction: A confident win for the home team
Key stats
- Sagan Tosu have lost seven of their 10 away matches in the league this season.
- Three of the last four H2H duels between these teams have gone under 2.5 total goals.
- Both teams have gone under 2.5 total goals in three of their last five games in all competitions.
Correct score prediction: Albirex Niigata 2-0 Sagan Tosu
Considering Niigata's recent streak of good form and Sagan Tosu's record of four losses in the last six games, a confident, 2-0 win for the hosts seems like a reasonable outcome.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Albirex Niigata the more likely winners
- HOME: 4/5 (1.80) – 55.60%
- DRAW: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.40%
- AWAY: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.30%
We can see from these Albirex Niigata vs Sagan Tosu odds that the hosts are the expected winners and looking at the recent form of both teams, that's not surprising.
That being said, Albirex Niigata are only five points ahead of Sagan Tosu in the J1 League standings, so they certainly aren't without a chance either in this game.
All in all, we hope you liked our predictions for this duel and if you did, remember to check out our top betting tips for today too.
Last five H2Hs: A tied matchup lately
Both Albirex Niigata and Sagan Tosu have won two games in their last five meetings, along with one draw. However, Albirex Niigata have a slight advantage when it comes to their overall H2H record: 10-2-7.
Japan J-League 24/02/24
Sagan Tosu
Albirex Niigata
Japan J-League 21/10/23
Albirex Niigata
Sagan Tosu
Japan J-League 20/05/23
Sagan Tosu
Albirex Niigata
Japan J-League 29/10/17
Albirex Niigata
Sagan Tosu
Japan J-League 08/04/17
Sagan Tosu
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata preview: On a good run recently
After five games in a row without a loss, Albirex Niigata have the third longest active unbeaten streak in the J1 League. However, they still remain in the lower half of the standings and just five points ahead of the first team in the relegation zone, which is their next opponent Sagan Tosu.
When it comes to team news, Eiji Miyamoto, Yuji Hoshi, and Shusuke Ota will miss the next match through injuries.
Predicted lineup: Abe (GK), Fujiwara, Fitzgerald, Inamura, Horigome, Matsuda, Shimada, Akiyama, Komi, Okumura & Taniguchi
Japan J-League 27/09/24
L
Kawasaki Frontale
5
Albirex Niigata
1
Japan J-League 22/09/24
L
Vissel Kobe
3
Albirex Niigata
2
Japan J-League 18/09/24
L
Nagoya Grampus
3
Albirex Niigata
0
Japan J-League 14/09/24
W
Shonan Bellmare
1
Albirex Niigata
3
Japan J-League Cup 08/09/24
L
Machida Zelvia
2
Albirex Niigata
0
Sagan Tosu preview: Can they win twice in a row?
While Sagan Tosu have lost four of their last six games, they enter this one after a win over Yokohama FM in the last round. This clearly isn't enough to save them from relegation but Sagan Tosu are just three points behind the first team outside of the relegation zone and we still have almost the entire second half of the season to go.
Meanwhile, Yoshiki Narahara, Masahiro Okamoto, and Fuchi Honda are on Sagan Tosu's injury list right now.
Predicted lineup: Park (GK), Maruhashi, Ueebisu, Taehyeon, Naganuma, Tezuka, Kawahara, Yokoyama, Kikichi, Togashi & Ryan
Japan J-League 28/09/24
D
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Sagan Tosu
0
Japan J-League 22/09/24
L
Tokyo Verdy
2
Sagan Tosu
0
Japan J-League 13/09/24
L
Kawasaki Frontale
3
Sagan Tosu
2
Japan J-League 31/08/24
L
Shonan Bellmare
2
Sagan Tosu
1
Japan J-League 25/08/24
L
Vissel Kobe
2
Sagan Tosu
0
Player to watch: Kaito Taniguchi
With six goals in the J1 League so far, Taniguchi is Niigata's best scorer and he's our player to watch in their upcoming duel with Sagan Tosu.
Can Taniguchi score the first goal?
We saw Taniguchi score the first goal of the game three times, so basically he was the first goalscorer in half of the games he has scored in the J1 league. Can he do it again in this match?
