Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Albirex Niigata travel to face Kanazawa on Sunday 10 May in the J2 League, with Ishikawa Athletics Stadium the venue – the ball rolls at 05:30 WAT.
Current form
Kanazawa, last 5: LLWWL Their latest outing: 0–2 defeat to Ehime FC, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Scoring is the worry: just 0.7 goals a game.
Albirex Niigata, last 5: WWLWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Tokushima Vortis, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.8 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
Momentum favours Albirex Niigata, collecting 2.0 points per game to 1.0 for Kanazawa.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kanazawa 1.2 xG, Albirex Niigata 1.3 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 44%, GG 56%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kanazawa 34%, draw 26%, Albirex Niigata 40%.
GG/NG: GG (56%) at 1.85.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (77%, odds 1.20). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kanazawa 1–1 Albirex Niigata. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kanazawa34%fair 2.93 · @2.65
Draw26%fair 3.81 · @3.10
Albirex Niigata40%fair 2.52 · @2.50
2.51Expected goals
1.21Kanazawa xG
1.30Albirex Niigata xG
56%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
0–111%
1–010%
1–28%
0–08%
2–18%
From our goals model: Kanazawa 1.2 – 1.3 Albirex Niigata expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Kanazawa
Albirex Niigata
Attack vs J2 League average
-5%
+12%
Goals conceded vs average
+4%
+4%
Our expected goals here
1.37
1.40
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✗
40%
2.52
2.50
Double chance
Either team to win✗
74%
1.36
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
56%
1.77
1.85
Draw no bet
Albirex Niigata (draw no bet)
54%
1.86
–
Asian handicap
Kanazawa +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.79
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
1.20
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
–
First team to score
Albirex Niigata to score first✗
47%
2.11
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Albirex Niigata / FT Albirex Niigata✗
22%
4.52
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.08
–
Recent results
Kanazawa – last 6
LLWWLL
6 May
vs Ehime FC
0–2
L
3 May
vs Kataller Toyama
0–1
L
29 Apr
@ Kamatamare Sanuki
1–0
W
25 Apr
vs Nara Club
1–0
W
18 Apr
@ Tokushima Vortis
1–2
L
28 Mar
@ Nara Club
1–5
L
0.7Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Albirex Niigata – last 6
WWLWWL
6 May
vs Tokushima Vortis
1–0
W
3 May
vs Kamatamare Sanuki
2–1
W
29 Apr
@ Kataller Toyama
0–2
L
25 Apr
vs Osaka
1–0
W
18 Apr
vs Imabari
1–0
W
12 Apr
@ Kochi United
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kanazawa and Albirex Niigata.
What is the prediction for Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 77% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.20.
Who will win Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata?
On our numbers Kanazawa have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Albirex Niigata 40%.
How many goals will there be in Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 56% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata?
Our predicted score is Kanazawa 1–1 Albirex Niigata, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata?
Kanazawa vs Albirex Niigata (J2 League) kicks off on Sunday 10 May 2026 at 05:30 (West Africa Time) at Ishikawa Athletics 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.