Japan - J2 LeagueDenka Big Swan StadiumData current as of 21 October 2026

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Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Albirex Niigata play Vegalta Sendai in J2 League (Japan). The match date is 25 October 2026. Venue: Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Current form

Albirex Niigata: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Vegalta Sendai: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Albirex Niigata scores 1.36 and concedes 1.73 goals per match. Vegalta Sendai scores 1.64 and concedes 0.73. League average: 2.61 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Albirex Niigata 64%, Vegalta Sendai 45%. Over 2.5: Albirex Niigata 64%, Vegalta Sendai 36%. League level: BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Vegalta Sendai has higher xG: 1.65 vs 1.42. Albirex Niigata: 11.7 shots per match, Vegalta Sendai: 13.7.

Match halves

Albirex Niigata: half-time lead 18%, second-half goals 0.73. Vegalta Sendai: half-time lead 55%, second-half goals 0.55.

Goals by minute

Albirex Niigata: 16-30 (4 goals). Vegalta Sendai: 16-30 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

J2 League: 2.61 goals per match, BTTS 54%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Before the match

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Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.36Goals scored / match1.64
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.73Goals conceded / match0.73
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%Average possession45%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
3.91Shots on target / match5.18
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.73Shots per match13.73
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
3.91Shots on target5.18
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
11.6%Shot conversion11.9%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%Possession45%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.42xG for1.65
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.72xG against1.03
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

Shooting quality

Albirex Niigata: BalancedVegalta Sendai: Balanced
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
Accuracy (shots on target)33%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.32

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team form— who is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Vegalta Sendai is 63% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - Albirex Niigata · 2.6 pts / match - Vegalta Sendai

Albirex Niigata
WDWDL
Season result split
55% W18% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
6-2-3
1.82 pts / match · goal difference -4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
5-0-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.95BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 80%
Vegalta Sendai
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
64% W27% D9% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-3-1
2.18 pts / match · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-0-1
Last 5 away
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.59Opponent xG: 1.04BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

Goals— how do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Vegalta Sendai is 21% better for: goals scored per match.

1.36 goals / match - Albirex Niigata · 1.64 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai

Vegalta Sendai is 137% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.73 goals / match - Albirex Niigata · 0.73 goals / match - Vegalta Sendai

Albirex Niigata scoring profile: strong

Albirex Niigata scores in 82% of matches (9 of 11 matches), while Vegalta Sendai keeps a clean sheet in 45% (5 of 11 matches).

Vegalta Sendai scoring profile: very strong

Vegalta Sendai scores in 73% of matches (8 of 11 matches), while Albirex Niigata keeps a clean sheet in 18% (2 of 11 matches).

15Goals scored (season)18
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
19Goals conceded (season)8
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
3.09Average goals in match2.36
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
8Goals scored (last 5)8
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
10Goals conceded (last 5)2
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal73%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%2 goals55%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
9%3 goals27%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
0%4 goals9%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal55%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
36%2 goals18%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
18%3 goals0%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
18%4 goals0%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

54%
League average

Goal patterns

45%BTTS at half-time36%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
18%BTTS in both halves9%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
36%Scored in both halves55%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

BTTS and goal count

55%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
100%BTTS - last 540%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time82%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%Min. 2 goals before half-time45%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
18%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
55%Min. 2 goals after half-time18%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
27%Min. 3 goals after half-time0%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

Match halves— when do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Vegalta Sendai is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / match - Albirex Niigata · 2 pts / match - Vegalta Sendai

Albirex Niigata - half-time state
18% leading55% draw27% trailing
Vegalta Sendai - half-time state
55% leading36% draw9% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per match (1st half)2
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
0.64Goals scored (1st half)1.09
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
0.73Goals conceded (1st half)0.45
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.55
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
36%Clean sheet before half-time55%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%No goal before half-time27%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

After half-time (2nd half)

1.55Points per match (2nd half)1.64
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
0.73Goals scored (2nd half)0.55
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1Goals conceded (2nd half)0.27
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
1.73Average goals (2nd half)0.82
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
45%Clean sheet after half-time73%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai
36%No goal after half-time45%
Albirex NiigataVegalta Sendai

Albirex Niigata - second-half results

36% W45% D18% L
12
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
17
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding306%

Leads at half-time in 18% of matches and wins 55%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Vegalta Sendai - second-half results

36% W55% D9% L
22
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding116%

Leads at half-time in 55% of matches and wins 64%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Albirex Niigata - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.600.80
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.81.2
Average goals in match1.81.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals40%20%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+1-3
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 60% - Half-time goals total: 5
Vegalta Sendai - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.80
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match1.20.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+4+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Albirex Niigata
ScoredConceded
2
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
1
3
31-45
4
4
46-60
2
3
61-75
2
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (4 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

Vegalta Sendai
ScoredConceded
3
4
0-15
6
1
16-30
3
0
31-45
1
0
46-60
1
2
61-75
4
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.73
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
105%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Albirex Niigata

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.01
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
154%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.22
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

Vegalta Sendai

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.62
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.29
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.30
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
146%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
49%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.42
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League context— is this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (J2 League).

Teams vs league

Albirex NiigataLigaVegalta Sendai
Average goals in match▲ 3.092.61▼ 2.36
Both teams scored▲ 64%54%▼ 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 64%48%▼ 36%
Clean sheets▼ 18%27%▲ 45%
Goal before half-time▲ 73%68%▲ 82%
Goal after half-time▲ 82%78%▼ 64%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.61
Average goals per match
54%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
1.12
Away goals / match
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defence advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

FAQ

When do Albirex Niigata and Vegalta Sendai play?

Albirex Niigata face Vegalta Sendai on 25 October 2026 in J2 League at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai?

Albirex Niigata score 1.36 goals per game on average and Vegalta Sendai 1.64. The J2 League average is 2.61 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Albirex Niigata's matches and 45% of Vegalta Sendai's.

What form are Albirex Niigata and Vegalta Sendai in?

Over the last 5 games Albirex Niigata have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Vegalta Sendai 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Albirex Niigata vs Vegalta Sendai: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.