Iwata vs Albirex Niigata Prediction & Betting Tips (3 April)

Although results have picked up a bit recently, the fact that Iwata have recorded just two victories in their previous 12 top-flight home fixtures, losing on five occasions, goes a long way towards explaining why they find themselves locked in a difficult battle. As for title-chasing Albirex Niigata, they have triumphed four times in five trips at this level of late.

Ten of the last 13 Iwata matches in the J1 League have served up two goals or fewer, so there is no reason to expect anything different in what is an important game for both sides. In fact, eight of the previous 11 Albirex Niigata away games at this level have also been of the under 2.5 goals variety, meaning that it would come as a shock to see three goals or more.

One area in which Iwata have proven incredibly consistent recently is in their involvement in top-flight fixtures in which at least one of the two goalkeepers pitches a shutout, with this happening 13 times in 14 attempts. This has also been the case in seven of the last 11 matches involving Albirex Niigata at this level, so more of the same is expected when the teams lock horns.