Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
- Assistant 1 Makoto Bozono (Japan)
- Assistant 2 Naomi Teshirogi (Japan)
3 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–4 | L |
| 03 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 May | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Shonan Bellmare welcome Albirex Niigata for this crunch clash at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka.
- 2' The deadlock is broken! Shuto Machino gets on the scoresheet on 2 minutes.
- 7' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 7 minutes.
- 12' South Korea international Bum-keun Song has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 17' Over 17 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryotaro Ito, as he is very good at scoring at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' Kaito Taniguchi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 35' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Satoshi Yamaguchi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 47' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazuki Oiwa on 47.
- 52' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 62' What a moment for Kaito Taniguchi! That strike on 62 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' The Shonan Bellmare manager makes a substitution. Yamato Wakatsuki departs to be replaced by Yuki Ohashi.
- 65' The whistle greets Shunsuke Mito as he departs to be replaced by Danilo.
- 69' The Shonan Bellmare bench stirs into life. Taiga Hata is withdrawn and Akito Suzuki gets his opportunity.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daiki Sugioka.
- 72' The referee has no hesitation. Kohei Okuno is booked for Shonan Bellmare — Yellow card on 72.
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Kaito Taniguchi has done his job and it is now time for Koji Suzuki to step up.
- 83' A quiet spell here at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Kazunari Ono is replacing Kohei Okuno for the Shonan Bellmare side.
- 87' Brilliant from the ! Konsuke Onose makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 87.
- 89' Yuji Hoshi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hiroki Akiyama at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Naoya Takahashi on 90 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata share the spoils 2-2.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 3
- 2
- 11
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↓ Kazunari Ono 87'
-
25
Yamato Wakatsuki ↓ Yuki Ohashi 63'
-
26
Taiga Hata ↓ Akito Suzuki 69'
- 1
- 33
- 88
Bench
-
7
Hiroyuki Abe ↑ 69'
- 20
- 23
-
8
Kazunari Ono ↑ 87'
-
17
Yuki Ohashi ↑ 63'
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↑ 69'
-
37
Hisatsugu Ishii ↑ 87'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 50
- 8
- 35
- 13
- 1
- 2
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Danilo 65'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↓ Yuji Hoshi 89'
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↓ Koji Suzuki 78'
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Kazuyoshi Shimabuku 78'
- 15
Bench
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↑ 89'
-
17
Danilo ↑ 65'
- 25
- 18
-
29
Kazuyoshi Shimabuku ↑ 78'
- 39
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↑ 78'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaito Taniguchi | 4 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Konsuke Onose | 2 |
| Lukian | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 2 |
| Luiz Phellype | 1 |
| Yota Komi | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
2023-06-03
Shonan Bellmare
2–2
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-05-27
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
1–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
2023-05-20
Shonan Bellmare
0–2
Cerezo Osaka FC
L
2023-05-13
Shonan Bellmare
2–4
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
L
2023-05-03
Shonan Bellmare
1–2
Kashiwa Reysol
L
2023-04-29
Vissel Kobe
2–0
Shonan Bellmare
L
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Shonan Bellmare or Albirex Niigata 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
66%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
61%
Shonan Bellmare or Albirex Niigata
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
0 – 0
6.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

