Japan - J1 LeagueStarWelcome to the Turboscores match preview of the upcoming match between Albirex Niigata and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, taking place on Friday, 03 May 2024, at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata-shi.
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Albirex Niigata, Recent FormThe 3-1 home defeat to FC Tokyo will not have sat easily with the Albirex Niigata squad, who would not have been pleased to squander all three points. In that game they had 64% possession and managed 13 attempts on goal, with 4 on target, compared to FC Tokyo who had 10 attempts and 6 on target.
They may consider themselves adept at breaking through their opponent's defences, having scored 4 goals in their last 6 outings, but they have had their own defensive frailties to worry about, having conceded 8 and seen valuable points lost. They have scored in 5 of their last 6 home games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.
Having drawn 2 of their last 6 games they have at least put some points on the table, but they will not be overly happy with only 1 win.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Recent FormSanfrecce Hiroshima manager Michael Skibbe will be looking for a better result in this game following a disappointing 2-2 draw in his team's last league outing against Kawasaki Frontale. They came away from that fixture with a 48% share of the possession and clocked up 27 attempts on goal with 8 on target, in comparison to Kawasaki Frontale, who managed 14 attempts on goal, 3 of which were on target.
While they have shown an appetite for goals over the last 6 matches, clocking up 9, they have not had it all their own way at the back and have given away 6 goals and some valuable points in the process. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games; however, they've scored in 9 of their 10 games this season.
There will be mixed feelings from Sanfrecce, while they've been undefeated in their last 16 league games, they've only manage a drawn in 3 of them.
On an individual basis, Yuki Ohashi will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 7 goals in Sanfrecce Hiroshima's 10 league games this season.
Albirex Niigata recorded a 2-0 win last time these two sides went head to head in the league.
During the last 2 times these two teams have met in the league at Denka Big Swan Stadium, Sanfrecce have been unable to break through the Albirex defence and find the back of the net.
In the last 2 league meetings between the teams, Albirex has taken all 3 points and has not lost to Sanfrecce in 4 games.
With no real injury worries, Albirex manager Rikizo Matsuhashi will be happy to have his full squad available for selection.
Sanfrecce manager Michael Skibbe has no real injury worries ahead of this clash.
Albirex Niigata Playing at home | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Playing away from home | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Goals scored | 1 |
| 1.2 | Goals conceded | 0.8 |
| 79' | Time first goal scored | 44' |
| 36' | Time first goal conceded | 46' |
| 1.6 | Yellow cards | 1.2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3.8 | Subs used | 2.2 |
| 1-0 | Biggest victory | 2-1 |
| 3-1 | Biggest defeat | - |
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