Value bet: Both teams to score @ 1.85 – our chance 58% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +8%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultAlbirex Niigata to win ✗37% · @2.40
Double chanceEither team to win ✓73% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓58% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓75% · @1.20
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗8% · fair 12.09
Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
06:00 WAT, Sunday 12 April: Kochi United v Albirex Niigata in the J2 League, played at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium.
Current form
Kochi United, last 5: WLLWW Their latest outing: 2–0 win over Kamatamare Sanuki, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 4 won, 0 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.5 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Albirex Niigata, last 4: LWWL Their latest outing: 2–3 defeat to Kataller Toyama, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 1.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 2 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Kochi United, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.5 for Albirex Niigata.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kochi United 1.3 xG, Albirex Niigata 1.3 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 46%, GG 58%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kochi United 36%, draw 27%, Albirex Niigata 37%.
GG/NG: GG (58%) at 1.85.
Price worth noting: Both teams to score @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 58%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (71%, odds 1.40). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kochi United 1–1 Albirex Niigata. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kochi United36%fair 2.78 · @2.80
Draw27%fair 3.74 · @3.00
Albirex Niigata37%fair 2.68 · @2.40
2.66Expected goals
1.32Kochi United xG
1.34Albirex Niigata xG
58%Both score
46%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
0–19%
1–09%
1–28%
2–18%
0–07%
From our goals model: Kochi United 1.3 – 1.3 Albirex Niigata expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Kochi United
Albirex Niigata
Attack vs J2 League average
-7%
+12%
Goals conceded vs average
+1%
+4%
Our expected goals here
1.35
1.35
Our own ratings from every J2 League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Albirex Niigata to win✗
37%
2.68
2.40
Double chance
Either team to win✓
73%
1.36
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
58%
1.72
1.85 ▲
Draw no bet
Albirex Niigata (draw no bet)✗
51%
1.97
–
Asian handicap
Kochi United +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
71%
1.42
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
54%
1.85
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
–
First team to score
Albirex Niigata to score first
47%
2.14
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.35
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Albirex Niigata / FT Albirex Niigata✗
22%
4.64
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.09
–
Recent results
Kochi United – last 6
WLLWWW
5 Apr
vs Kamatamare Sanuki
2–0
W
29 Mar
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–3
L
22 Mar
@ Ehime FC
0–1
L
14 Mar
vs Imabari
2–0
W
1 Mar
vs Nara Club
2–0
W
22 Feb
vs Kanazawa
3–2
W
1.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
17%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Albirex Niigata – last 4
LWWL
20 Mar
vs Kataller Toyama
2–3
L
1 Mar
@ Imabari
2–0
W
22 Feb
@ Kamatamare Sanuki
3–0
W
15 Feb
@ Tokushima Vortis
0–4
L
1.8Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kochi United and Albirex Niigata.
What is the prediction for Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata?
On our numbers Kochi United have a 36% chance of winning, the draw 27% and Albirex Niigata 37%.
How many goals will there be in Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 46% likely and both teams score 58% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata?
Our predicted score is Kochi United 1–1 Albirex Niigata, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata?
Kochi United vs Albirex Niigata (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 12 April 2026 at 06:00 (West Africa Time) at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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