Match Info

J2/J3 League - Round 5

Date: 7 March 2026, Saturday

Location: Denka Big Swan Stadium (Niigata)

Where to Watch on TV:


China	K-Ball
Japan	DAZN Japan


	Albirex Niigata		Kochi United

	1	X	2
				Watch
	1.72	3.4	4.1
	1.75	3.45	4.05	Watch
	1.75	3.59	4.26
	1.75	3.82	4.23	Watch
	1.65	3.4	4.4
	1.67	3.54	4.58	Watch
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.72 ↓ (1.84)	3.53 ↓ (3.72)	4.27 ↑ (3.85)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.50

The best margin for this event is 7%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Albirex Niigata
53%

Draw
25.7%

Kochi United
21.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

50.7%

25.1%

24.2%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Albirex Niigata has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.3%)

Kochi United has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.9%)

Albirex Niigata - Kochi United Predictions

Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Albirex Niigata (votes: 1 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
64. Baumann N. (G) 25. Fujiwara S. 5. Fitzgerald M. 77. Funaki K. 22. Arai T. 30. Okumura J. 46. Kasai K. 8. Shirai E. 28. Shimamura T. 55. Moraes M. 18. Wakatsuki Y.	17. Inose K. (G) 3. Fukumiya K. 4. Kobayashi D. 22. Fujimori R. 10. Sasaki T. 8. Takano Y. 76. Mikado Y. 16. Kozuki S. 14. Sekino G. 73. Tanaka T. 9. Shintani M.
Substitutes
34. Fujiwara Y. 40. Ishiyama A. 38. Mori K. 13. Ochiai R. 7. Onishi Y. 99. Ono Y. 17. Shimabuku K. 96. Yoshida J. 23. Yoshimitsu D. (G)	18. Aoto K. 33. Cho H. 5. Fukagawa D. 7. Kanehara A. 13. Kawata A. 23. Matsumoto D. 11. Miyoshi R. 1. Ono R. (G)

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 2)
4', 0 - 1, Shintani M. ⚽, Mikado Y. (A),
33', 0 - 2, Sekino G. ⚽, Fukumiya K. (A),
40', Sasaki T. 🟨,
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Wakatsuki Y. ↓, Ono Y. ↑,
46', Okumura J. ↓, Shimabuku K. ↑,
64', 1 - 2, Arai T. ⚽,
64', Shimamura T. ↓, Ochiai R. ↑,
71', Tanaka T. ↓, Kawata A. ↑,
71', Fukumiya K. ↓, Matsumoto D. ↑,
78', Kasai K. ↓, Onishi Y. ↑,
79', Mikado Y. ↓, Kanehara A. ↑,
81', Onishi Y. 🟨,
88', 2 - 2, Moraes M. ⚽, Arai T. (A),
Penalties (3 - 4)
1, Ono Y. (Penalty Awarded),
1, Kawata A. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Fujiwara S. (Penalty Awarded),
2, Sasaki T. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Ochiai R. (Penalty Awarded),
3, Kanehara A. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Fitzgerald M. (Penalty Awarded),
4, Kozuki S. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Moraes M. (Penalty Awarded),
5, Kobayashi D. (Penalty Awarded),

Preview

One of today’s top clashes will feature two teams fighting for the top spots (ranked 3 in the zone Promotion ~ J2/J3 League (Placement matches: ) and 1 in the zone Promotion ~ J2/J3 League (Play Offs: )).

In this match, Niigata is seen as the favorite.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Niigata won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.

Including home match between the teams, Niigata won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 1:0.

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Albirex Niigata
Japan J2 J3 League
01.03.26	Imabari - Albirex Niigata	0:2 ✺
22.02.26	Kamatamare Sanuki - Albirex Niigata	0:3 ✺
15.02.26	Tokushima Vortis - Albirex Niigata	4:0 ✺
07.02.26	Ehime - Albirex Niigata	0:1 ✺
Japan J1 League
06.12.25	Tokyo - Albirex Niigata	1:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 12.1 WWLWT
- Kochi United
Japan J2 J3 League
01.03.26	Kochi United - Nara Club	2:0 ✺
22.02.26	Kochi United - Zweigen Kanazawa	3:2 ✺
15.02.26	Osaka - Kochi United	3:2 penalties ✺
08.02.26	Kochi United - Kataller Toyama	3:1 ✺
Japan J3 League
29.11.25	Kochi United - Thespakusatsu Gunma	0:1 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 9.7 WWLWL

Latest Head to Head

Japan Emperors Cup
06.06.18	Albirex Niigata - Kochi United	1:0 penalties

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