Shonan Bellmare vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 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)
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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 May | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | 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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Shonan Bellmare is hosting Albirex Niigata for another epic battle.
- 2' Poor challenge from Soya Fujiwara. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 7' Shonan Bellmare are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Shonan Bellmare have won 315 goals from 418 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 22' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jin Okumura on 22 minutes.
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Motoki Nagakura puts Albirex Niigata on the lead.
- 35' Lukian doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Shonan Bellmare started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' Akira Silvano Disaro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hiroyuki Abe on 46 minute.
- 51' Jin Okumura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Shonan Bellmare and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' GOAL! Lukian fires home to make it 2-1!
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Shonan Bellmare side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 69' Shonan Bellmare manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Akito Suzuki is hanging Masaki Ikeda on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Kazuhiko Chiba departs to be replaced by Hayato Inamura.
- 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Min-tae Kim made 460 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' Kazuki Oiwa is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
- 83' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 88' Akimi Barada has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lukian on 88 minute.
- The points are shared — Shonan Bellmare 2-1 Albirex Niigata. Honours even.
Lineups
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 37
- 8
- 5
-
11
Lukian ↓ Akimi Barada 88'
- 3
-
13
Taiyo Hiraoka ↓ Kohei Okuno 69'
-
18
Masaki Ikeda ↓ Akito Suzuki 69'
- 1
- 47
Bench
- 6
- 2
-
15
Kohei Okuno ↑ 69'
- 21
-
14
Akimi Barada ↑ 88'
-
29
Akito Suzuki ↑ 69'
-
9
Akira Silvano Disaro ↑ 46'
Coach
Satoshi Yamaguchi
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Hayato Inamura 72'
- 19
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 7
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 72'
- 9
- 27
- 30
Bench
- 20
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 72'
- 21
- 18
- 40
-
45
Hayato Inamura ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaito Taniguchi | 4 |
| Lukian | 2 |
| Motoki Nagakura | 2 |
| Yoshiaki Takagi | 2 |
| Akito Suzuki | 2 |
| Konsuke Onose | 2 |
| Matheus Moraes | 1 |
| Yuki Ohashi | 1 |
Head to Head
Shonan Bellmare Form
2024-05-19
Shonan Bellmare
2–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2024-05-15
Kashiwa Reysol
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2024-05-11
Shonan Bellmare
0–0
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2024-05-06
Shonan Bellmare
2–1
Sagan Tosu FC
W
2024-05-03
Kashima Antlers
3–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2024-04-27
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
3–3
Shonan Bellmare
D
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
Shonan Bellmare xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Shonan Bellmare win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Shonan Bellmare or Draw
75%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
50%
Shonan Bellmare or Albirex Niigata
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.7%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Shonan Bellmare
| Handicap | Shonan Bellmare covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

