Stadium: Best Denki Stadium
Time: 18.08.2023 . 13:00
Albirex Niigata FC visits Fukuoka FC for Matchday 24 in a bid for both sides to return to winning ways. As the receiving hosts, Fukuoka has been on a wonderstruck streak of perfection in the last five league games. The two sides have contested the last five direct clashes, with Fukuoka winning three and Niigata winning two. Both sides have scored at least two goals in all of these games. The odds favor Fukuoka as the potential victor in this game despite Niigata's tendency to play silly tricks.
Receive Your Sign-Up Bonus!Avispa Fukuoka (7th)
Last Five Matches: W-W-W-W-W
Across all competitions, Fukuoka is on a six-game winning streak and poised to make it seven out of seven. Despite their impeccable form, they enjoy home advantage and pitch familiarity in this contest and should get at least one individual team goal before halftime. They also showed class against Tochigi SC in the Emperor's Cup tournament, scoring two goals after extra time to secure a place in the quarterfinal stage.
Albirex Niigata (9th)
Last five Matches: D-L-W-L-W
Niigata is a very decent team despite its recent slump in form. It has kept its end of the bargains in previous games - save the 0- 1 loss to Nagoya Grampus. The last league game against Shonan Bellmare ended in a 2-2 stalemate. Niigata plays Fukuoka, a team that has survived the last five league games excellently.
J1 LEAGUE TABLE EXTRACT
| Team | Position | Goal Scored | Goal Conceded | Points |
| Avispa Fukuoka | 7 | 24 | 26 | 35 |
| Albirex Niigata | 14 | 24 | 32 | 25 |
Expert Betting Tips
A tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a win next game.
- Regardless of this fact, we expect either or both sides to score over 1.5 goals at 1.65 odds (Betway)
- The Wolves seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They also seek to maintain squad consolidation since the midfield may need reinforcement to postulate chances up front. It may not be too impulsive to predict a BTTS-Yes at 1.70 odds (1xbet)
- Both teams are decently paired, and we see anything that happens to one side occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction is for a Home Win at 1.65 odds (bet365)
Good luck!
Please note that odds can change at any time.