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Albirex Niigata and Sagan Tosu will battle for three points in a J1 League round 22 fixture on Saturday. The hosts are coming off a 1-0 away victory over Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.
Kaito Taniguchi's 52nd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
Tosu, meanwhile, claimed maximum points with a 1-0 away win over Yokohama F Marinos. Ayumu Yokoyama scored the match-winner nine minutes into the second half.
The victory left them in 17th spot in the table, having garnered 20 points from 21 games. Niigata are 14th with 25 points to their name.
Albirex vs Sagan Tosu Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Albirex Niigata have 24 wins from the last 42 head-to-head games. Sagan Tosu were victorious on 11 occasions while seven games ended in a share of the spoils.
- Their most recent clash came in February 2024 when Niigata claimed a 2-1 comeback away win in the reverse fixture on the opening day.
- Six of Tosu's last seven league games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Eight of Niigata's last nine games in all competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Thirteen of Sagan's last 14 league games have produced at least nine corner kicks.
- Albirex are unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions, winning four games in this sequence.
- Three of the last four head-to-head games have been level at halftime.
Albirex vs Sagan Tosu Prediction
Albirex Niigata are in fine form and ended a run of four successive draws with their victory last weekend. Their games tend to be expansive, with both sides typically finding the back of the net. A run of eight successive games with goals at both ends was broken with their victory over Sapporo.
However, Tosu will be confident of breaching their hosts' backline, having scored in six of the last seven head-to-head games. Kenta Kawai's side sit just outside the relegation zone, with two points all that separates them from the bottom three.
We are tipping the home side to claim maximum points with a narrow win and goals at both ends.
Prediction: Albirex 2-1 Sagan Tosu
Albirex vs Sagan Tosu Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Albirex Niigata to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 9.5 corner kicks
