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Birmingham Legion0-0Louisville City
Sat, 14 Mar 2026, 05:00
Full Time (Penalties)

Match Timeline

38'
R. TamuraπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ T. Okazaki
46'
M. MoraesπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ K. Shimabuku
60'
R. OchiaiπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ Y. Wakatsuki
69'
S. TamuraπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ S. Mochizuki
69'
G. HamanaπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ T. Goto
75'
J. Geria🟨
Yellow Card
78'
E. ShiraiπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ K. Kasai
86'
R. ShibamotoπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ T. Sekiguchi
86'
Y. KunitakeπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ R. Tomizu
86'
J. OkumuraπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ A. Ishiyama
120+1'
T. Okazaki
Missed Penalty
120+1'
S. Fujiwara
Penalty
120+2'
S. Mochizuki
Penalty
120+2'
M. Sato
Penalty
120+3'
T. Sekiguchi
Missed Penalty
120+3'
Y. Ono
Penalty
120+4'
T. Goto
Penalty
120+4'
M. Fitzgerald
Penalty

Starting Lineups

Nara ClubNara ClubUnknown

Starting XI

96M. VitoUnknown
22K. IkomaUnknown
33H. SatoUnknown
36T. IshiiUnknown
27M. NakayamaUnknown
50R. ShibamotoUnknown
10R. MoritaUnknown
7R. TamuraUnknown
20Y. KunitakeUnknown
37G. HamanaUnknown
17S. TamuraUnknown

Albirex NiigataAlbirex NiigataUnknown

Starting XI

64N. BaumannUnknown
25S. FujiwaraUnknown
5M. FitzgeraldUnknown
2J. GeriaUnknown
26M. SatoUnknown
55M. MoraesUnknown
7Y. OnishiUnknown
8E. ShiraiUnknown
30J. OkumuraUnknown
13R. OchiaiUnknown
99Y. OnoUnknown

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Nara Club
Nara Club
Form: L-L-D-W-L
Albirex Niigata
Albirex Niigata
Form: D-W-W-L-W
Record
2 W
3 D
5 L
β€’
3 W
3 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.0
Scored
vs
1.4
Scored
2.0
Conceded
vs
1.8
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
10%
Clean Sheets
30%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:1.2
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:2.0
Away:2.0
Scored
Home:1.7
Away:1.3
Conceded
Home:2.3
Away:1.6

⚑ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1500
Average
1617
Good
Short Term Elo Rating
1497
↓ Momentum (-3)
1673
↑ Momentum (+55)
Expected Outcome
24%
Home Win
29%
Draw
47%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1491
Attack
1575
1479
Defence
1613
Recent Form
1482
Attack
1616
1456
Defence
1620
Post-Match Changes
+2
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Nara Club vs Albirex Niigata Preview & Betting Tips
Recommendation:OVER_2_5
Odds:1.93
Expected Value:+11.9%
Confidence:65

In the J2/J3 League this Saturday, Nara Club host Albirex Niigata in a clash defined by contrasting fortunes. Nara Club sit 10th in the standings with just 4 points from 5 matches, while Albirex Niigata occupy 4th place with 10 points. The disparity in form is stark. Nara Club have managed only 2 wins in their last 10 games, scoring 10 goals and conceding 20. Albirex Niigata have been more potent, scoring 14 goals in their last 10 outings, though they have also conceded 18. Defensively, Nara Club are the primary concern. They concede an average of 2.00 goals per game, with a home goals conceded rate of 2.00 per game. Albirex Niigata, despite their away defensive record of 1.57 goals conceded per game, face a team that struggles to keep clean sheets. Nara have only kept 1 clean sheet in 10 games (10.00%). Albirex have kept 30.00% clean sheets. This suggests a match where goals are likely to be scored by both sides. The goal expectancy model places this match at a total of 3.03 goals. With Home Expectancy at 1.39 and Away Expectancy at 1.64, the mathematical projection supports a high-scoring affair. Bookmakers offer Over 2.5 Goals at 1.93. Given the fair probability of 0.4987, the market implies a 51.8% chance. Our model suggests a 58% probability based on the goal environment and defensive frailties. This represents a clear value edge. Albirex Niigata are the away team with an away win percentage of 42.86%. However, Nara Club at home have a 40.00% draw rate, which complicates a straight win prediction. The goal output, however, is more consistent. Nara Club's Points Trend is declining, while Albirex Niigata's Points Trend is improving. The fatigue analysis shows both teams have 2 matches in the last 14 days, so conditioning should not be a major factor. We recommend backing the goals in this fixture. The statistical evidence points to a match where the combined attacking output of both teams will likely breach the 2.5 goal threshold. Key Points: * Nara Club 10th, 4 points, 10 goals conceded in 5 games. * Albirex Niigata 4th, 10 points, improving form trend. * Goal Expectancy 3.03 goals. * Over 2.5 Goals odds 1.93 vs Fair 0.4987. * Both teams have high goal scoring/conceding averages. Summary: Our tip is Over 2.5 Goals.

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