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J-League CupRound of 128THE MATCH CENTRE

Thespakusatsu Gunma vs Albirex Niigata match centre

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Goalscorers
T. Tamashiro40′
R. Maeda36′
K. Kasai50′
Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma · MaebashiSeason 2026/27Back to matches
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES

Our view of the game

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Why this selection? Data checks & method

Our model: Unavailable · Calculated Not supplied.

Odds updated Not supplied · Older or incompletely timed snapshot. Match-winner reference: 0 bookmakers. Market probabilities remove each bookmaker’s margin before averaging; double chance combines match-result probabilities.

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THE FINAL WHISTLE

The match in numbers

Statistics and key moments from this match.

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Thespakusatsu GunmaAlbirex Niigata

The score is available. Detailed match statistics have not been supplied yet.

— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Team news & availability

API-Football

Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.

Thespakusatsu Gunma 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Albirex Niigata 0 reported

Availability report not received yet.

Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.

THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT

Your match briefing

From recorded results

Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.

AWAY PERSPECTIVE

Albirex Niigata

5/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game

Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

What could change the picture?

  • Lineup data is available in the match centre.
  • Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
  • Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.

Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓

HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING

Recent form

Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.

Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.

About these numbers

Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Thespakusatsu Gunma at home with Albirex Niigata away.

We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.

Updated 2 Oct, 03:30 UK.

THE SEASON SO FAR

How the teams compare

J-League Cup · 2026/27 · all league matches

Thespakusatsu GunmaAlbirex Niigata
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Thespakusatsu Gunma at home with Albirex Niigata away. Small samples can be misleading.

THE STORY SO FAR

Head-to-head

0 recorded meetings

Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.

TEAM SELECTION

Lineups & formations

Confirmed lineups

Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.

Thespakusatsu Gunma

Confirmed formationPendingMasaru Okita
  1. 13I. Kondo
  2. 22M. Nuki
  3. 30T. Koyanagi
  4. 2R. Nakamura
  5. 16K. Yamahara
  6. 18S. Tanaka
  7. 4T. Tamashiro
  8. 21Y. Ikeshita
  9. 42T. Harada
  10. 69S. Izuma
  11. 9S. Aoki
Substitutes (9)

15 · K. Kazama

25 · R. Nakano

37 · G. Sehata

44 · S. Koga

52 · J. Soma

77 · S. Kotake

88 · Kim Je-hee

97 · M. Song

99 · T. Nakashima

Albirex Niigata

Confirmed formationPendingYuzo Funakoshi
  1. 46N. Baumann
  2. 25S. Fujiwara
  3. 2J. Geria
  4. 77K. Funaki
  5. 26M. Sato
  6. 70R. Maeda
  7. 8E. Shirai
  8. 40A. Ishiyama
  9. 55M. Moraes
  10. 14C. Konagaya
  11. 9Iury Castilho
Substitutes (9)

3 · T. Kato

6 · K. Kasai

17 · K. Shimabuku

18 · Y. Wakatsuki

19 · Y. Hoshi

22 · T. Arai

32 · K. Kuwayama

38 · K. Mori

71 · S. Uchiyama

2026/27 STANDINGS

J-League Cup table

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Current standings. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.

Standings are not available for this competition and season.

THE MARKET VIEW

Match-winner odds

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