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Albirex Niigata and Kawasaki Frontale will battle for three points in a J1 League matchday 19 fixture on Saturday. The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Kashima Antlers last weekend.
They took the lead in the 43rd minute through Yota Komi. Tomoyo Fujii stepped off the bench to draw the game level five minutes into the second half.
Kawasaki, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Vissel Kobe. Yoshimori Muto's 43rd-minute strike proved to be the difference between the two sides.
The loss left Azzurro Nero in 14th spot in the table, having garnered 20 points from 18 games. Albirex Niigata are level on points in 15th spot.
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Albirex vs Kawasaki Frontale Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two sides have 23 wins apiece in the last 48 head-to-head games while three games have ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in September 2023 when Albirex claimed a 3-2 away win.
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have produced three goals or more.
- Albirex Niigata are unbeaten in their last five games across competitions (three wins).
- Seven of Frontale's last nine league games have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Niigata's last six games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net.
- Kawasaki are winless in their last eight away games (five losses).
Albirex vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction
Albirex have had a good run of form that has seen them not lose any of their last five games. Their matches at the Denka Big Swan Stadium have tended to be highly entertaining, with each of their last five home games producing over 2.5 goals and witnessing goals at both ends.
Kawasaki Frontale, for their part, have won just one of their last four league games (three losses). Their away form will be a major source of concern for the Kanagawa outfit. Toru Oniki's side have the third-worst away record in the league, having garnered just six points in nine games on their travels this term.
Goal difference is all that separates the two sides, highlighting how close their performances this term have been. We are backing the spoils to be shared in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Albirex 2-2 Kawasaki Frontale
Albirex vs Kawasaki Frontale Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Bold Tip - Both teams to score over 1.5 goals
