LiontipsAlbirex Niigata vs Kawasaki. Prediction (odds 2.34) and betting options for the League Cup match on October 9, 2024.
Command Analysis
Current Form
Recently, Albirex has been struggling. The team has suffered four consecutive losses, conceding 15 goals while only scoring 3, with two defeats occurring on home turf. Their defense resembles a sieve, clearly indicating their struggle to keep opposing teams from scoring. The upcoming opponent won't be easy to face. A drastic change in performance is crucial for them to compete for a spot in the league finals. This task is anything but simple.
Injuries and Suspensions
All players are available for selection.
Interesting Betting Trends
Albirex has lost their last four matches
The hosts have conceded goals in six consecutive games
Expected Line-up: Kazima - Horigomi, Chiba, Fitzgerald, Fujiwara - Takagi, Akiyama, Miyamoto, Komi - Suzuki, Nagakura
Current Form
In their last five matches Kawasaki has experienced a mix of wins and losses. Based on this trend, they are expected to struggle in the upcoming game. However, the team likely aims to avoid another setback in the League Cup, especially since they have only established themselves as a mid-tier team in the national championship.
Injuries and Suspensions
There are no injured players in the squad.
Betting Trends
Kawasaki has scored in three of their last four away matches
The guests have not lost in their last two encounters with the upcoming opponent
Projected Lineup: Chong - Vermeske, Takai, Sasaki, Miura - Marcinho, Yamamoto, Kawahara, Kawidzaka - Erison, Yamada.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:2
The guests secured two out of their last four away wins by a narrow margin
7.80Bet «Kawasaki» to score in the second half
This bet has succeeded in two of the last three matches
1.70Bet «Albirex» to score in the second half
This bet has been successful in three of the last five matches
1.75Tip and bets
For both teams, a strong performance in the League Cup represents a much-needed relief following a disappointing season in the domestic league. Just over a week ago, Kawasaki dominated Albirex at home with a convincing 5-1 victory. Since that match, there have been no changes to either team's lineup, leading us to believe that the visitors are likely to secure another win.
Our prediction is a Kawasaki victory with odds of 2.31
Total Goals Bet
The home team has conceded goals in their last six matches while the visitors have failed to keep a clean sheet in four recent games. This trend suggests that both teams are likely to score in this encounter.
Our prediction is for both teams to score with odds of 1.58
Corners Bet
Albirex averages 4.5 corners per match, while Kawasaki records 5.8. This gives a significant advantage to the visiting team in the upcoming match, prompting us to place another bet on their corner count.
Our prediction is that Kawasaki will have more corners with odds of 1.65
