Albirex vs Kyoto Prediction and Betting Tips | 12th August 2024

Albirex will play host to Kyoto at Denka Big Swan Stadium in the J1 League on Monday. The two sides are enduring a difficult campaign with a few matches to spare.

Albirex vs Kyoto Preview

Albirex have won seven matches out of 25, drawing eight and losing 10, which leaves them in 14th place on 29 points. They are 21 points behind the leaders Machida Zelvia (50 points), with nine rounds of matches left to conclude the season. It’s unclear what the hosts intend to achieve across the remainder of the campaign, but it’s definitely not the title.

Albi dropped one point in their last league match against Júbilo Iwata (2-2). Albirex were widely tipped to win that game following their 2-1 away success against giants Cerezo Osaka some days earlier. The draw probably highlighted Albirex’s struggle at home, with no win in their last five matches at Denka Big Swan Stadium.

Kyoto sit two places behind Albirex in the standings, with a one-point difference between the sides (29-28). The visitors boast seven wins as well, alongside seven draws and 11 defeats. They finished 13th last season and may not be aiming for the title this term. Kyoto have a minus 15 goal differential – one of the weakest in the table.

Purple Sanga endured a rough patch in beginning of their campaign but results have improved. They have suffered only two defeats in their last 13 matches, winning eight times. Kyoto claimed a 3-1 win in their previous visit to Albirex but were defeated in the sides’ last two clashes (1-0,1-0).

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Albirex vs Kyoto Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• Albirex have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five matches against Kyoto.
• Albirex have won twice, drawn once and lost twice in their last five home matches against Kyoto.
• Albirex have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches at home.
• Kyoto have won thrice, drawn once and lost once in their last five matches on the road.
• Albirex have won once, drawn once and lost thrice in their last five matches while Kyoto have won thrice, drawn once and lost once. Form Guide: Albirex – D-W-L-L-L, Kyoto – W-L-W-D-W.

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Albirex vs Kyoto Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Albirex are desperately in need of maximum points to keep at bay the three teams who are hot on their heels in the standings.

Kyoto will draw inspiration from their previous positive results at Denka Big Swan Stadium. The sides could swap places in the table at the end of the meeting.

Albirex are the favorites based on form and home advantage.

Prediction: Albirex 3-1 Kyoto

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Albirex vs Kyoto Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result – Albirex to win

Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes

Tip 3: Albirex to score first – Yes

Tip 4: Kyoto to score - Yes