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Japan J-League - Ajinomoto Stadium
Prediction 1
Yokohama FM to win
6/5 (2.20)
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Prediction 2
BTTS - Yes
17/20 (1.85)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
We are at the halfway stage in the J League season and scheduled for Saturday, June 3rd, Shonan will host Albirex Niigata who are both competing at the wrong end of the table. Here's our preview of this exciting match as well as our top football betting tips for it.
Our Favourite Shonan vs Albirex Niigata Predictions and Picks
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If you need help to find the latest J League predictions ahead of the match between Shonan and Albirex Niigata, you're in the right place:
Under 2.5 Goals
Both of these teams head into this encounter in terrible form. Shonan have lost their last five matches, only scoring three goals while Albirex Niigata have been slightly better, with one win from their last five. However, that came at home, and it's been eight matches since their last victory on the road.
Shonan have lost their last three matches at home, and the last time these two met, Shonan managed to get three vital points in a narrow 1-0 victory. With so much on the line, a repeat low scoring affair looks firmly on the cards for two teams who struggle to create.
BTTS – No
Carrying on from the theme of both teams struggling for goals, neither team will want to lose this match which could mean both goalkeepers won't be tested as often as they have in recent weeks. Collectively scoring six goals across ten matches isn't anything to shout about, and it's worth pointing out that Albirex have only scored six goals from their seven away matches this season.
Latest Odds, Stats, and More for Shonan v Albirex Niigata
If you are looking for the top Shonan v Albirex Niigata odds, check our list of odds taken from a few different UK betting sites:
Head to Head
09/07/16
Japan J-League Japan
Albirex Niigata
Shonan Bellmare
0
1
27/02/16
Japan J-League Japan
Shonan Bellmare
Albirex Niigata
1
2
07/11/15
Japan J-League Japan
Albirex Niigata
Shonan Bellmare
0
2
20/06/15
Japan J-League Japan
Shonan Bellmare
Albirex Niigata
1
3
27/05/15
Japan J-League Cup Japan
Albirex Niigata
Shonan Bellmare
2
0
Last Five - Shonan Bellmare
24/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kawasaki Frontale
Shonan Bellmare
2
0
L
16/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Consadole Sapporo
Shonan Bellmare
0
1
W
02/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kashima Antlers
Shonan Bellmare
2
2
D
30/08/23
Japan FA Cup Japan
Avispa Fukuoka
Shonan Bellmare
3
1
L
25/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
Urawa Red Diamonds
Shonan Bellmare
1
0
L
Last Five - Albirex Niigata
23/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Yokohama FC
Albirex Niigata
1
3
W
17/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Gamba Osaka
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
02/09/23
Japan J-League Japan
Urawa Red Diamonds
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
30/08/23
Japan FA Cup Japan
Kawasaki Frontale
Albirex Niigata
1
1
D
26/08/23
Japan J-League Japan
Kashima Antlers
Albirex Niigata
2
0
L
We can now take a closer look at some other betting markets and odds for this duel:
Shonan odds: 1/1 (2.00) – 50% Probability
Draw odds: 9/4 (3.50) – 30.76% Probability
Albirex Niigata odds: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.57% Probability
It's clear from the odds that the bookies anticipate Shonan to be the expected winners with a 50% probability. Meanwhile, the main favourite to be the First Goalscorer is Keita Yamashita at 11/2 (6.50), which is a a 15.40% probability. Also, the most probable Correct Score is a 1-1 draw, once again at 11/2 (6.50) odds and 15.40% probability.
Shonan – Albirex Niigata Preview:
This looks to be a tense match on Saturday morning, so let's take a better look at the teams ahead of their game:
Shonan
Although Shonan head into their match against Albirex Niigata as the evens favourites, they have lost their last six matches and haven't won in eleven matches – a 3-0 win over Shimizu in the cup. Despite having only scored 21 goals in the J League, forward Shuto Machino has been a shining light in what has been a disappointing campaign to date. The Japanese striker has scored seven league goals, exactly a third of Shonan's overall total and he will be their main asset on Saturday if they are to pick up all three points.
Shonan will be without their defender Koki Tachi who saw a straight red after 12 minutes last time out to Hiroshima.
Shonan Predicted Lineup:
Song – Sugioka, Oiwa, Ono – Hata, Elyounoussi, Barada, Onose, Ishihara – Wakatsuki, Machino
Albirex Niigata
Shonan's relegation rivals, Albirex Niigata, head into this one having lost their last three matches, only scoring two goals in the process. However, Albirex Niigata can take some positives from recent displays, and their last victory was against the 2022 champions Yokohama FM on home soil, coming from behind to win 2-1 in front of their own fans.
Like Shonan, Albirex Niigata have a player they very much depend on. Ryotaro Ito has scored seven goals and is their top goalscorer to date, who also managed to score their equaliser against Yokohama FM in May.
Albirex Niigata Predicted Lineup:
Kojima – Horigome, Chiba, James, Fujiwara – Shimada, Ko – Mito, Ito, Takagi – Taniguchi
Starting Lineups
You can find the starting lineups here around one hour before the game starts.
Shonan Bellmare
Albirex Niigata
Player to Watch: Shuto Machino
Shonan striker Shuto Machino is their main hope of collecting all three points, and arguably the player who will be hoping to save them from relegation at the end of the season. However, after scoring seven goals to date, the 23-year-old will know other clubs will be watching him, and so he will be keen to impress.
This is an early season six-pointer for both clubs, and Machino knows he has an opportunity to write the headlines for himself on Saturday if he can score an important goal for Shonan.
