Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare Prediction: In This Slippery Slope Brawl, Loss Guarantees freefall For Either Side

Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare: Prediction for the Match on May 25, 2025

Prediction for the J1 League game between Albirex Niigata and Shonan Bellmare ahead of the eighteenth matchweek. The game, which will be held at the Denka Big Swan grounds, will kick off on the 25th, May 2025.

A preview of the game team statistics, emerging lineup, and several betting options are available below.

Albirex Niigata: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: DWLDL

Niigata continues to seek survival in their push towards the mid-table section. Still unable to shake the aging of defeat from their last five league games where they have poached one win, one stalemate and three losses has done little to guarantee stability. Presently they are held by a lifeline, sandwiched between the Yokohama duo in the relegation region of them table. While victory could guarantee a catapult towards the tenth league spot, loss indicates a free fall on the slippery slope they ply. 

Last week, they came up second best against Okayama Fagiano in the eventual 2-1 scoresheet reading, after conceding a penalty in the 58th minute to kill all hopes of a complete comeback.

The team is yet to witness victory on their home grounds with two wins and two stalemates in the last four home games.

Albirex Niigata: Lineup

Team: Niigata is an average team, with plain tactics and a textbook approach towards goal. With their defense-pronged style of play, it is a bit strange that they consistently concede in their games. Morale is neither high nor low, and the team is not troubled by injury concerns.

Players: Hasegawa was on target last week with his Hawkeye and precise positioning playing key factors in his goal drive. Goalie Yoshimitsu proved his mettle last week, reducing the scoreline despite the consistent question asked by the opponents. He is in great form.

Predicted Lineup(4-4-1-1): Yoshimitau, Fujiwara-Geria-Fitzgerald-Horigome, Gomes-Arai-Hoishi-Okumura, Hasegawa, Kasai

Head Coach: Daisuke Kimori

⛔ Out: Nil

Shonan Bellmare: Form and Statistics

Last Five Matches: DLLWL

Shonan cannot also claim comfort in their league results. Their high rate of concession is concerning both for the fans and the players who look to be better league spots. With twenty goals conceded in seventeen games, the administrative staff already have their work cut out for them.

The Coaching staff also has work to do as the team is basically composed of a bunch of average players. They lost to Yokohama last week despite all efforts by keeper and man of the match Naoto Kamifukumoto, who out-did himself on many occasions.

The Bellmare Princes have however leveraged themselves away from home with two wins and two losses, scoring three goals in four games. Their loss-ridden streak of results in the last eight matches read five defeats, two wins and one stalemate.

Shonan Bellmare: Lineup

Team: The team plays averagely without individual brilliance. Teamwork is a bit shoddy and the team struggles with keeping the ball, even without being pressed. There is a lot of work required to keep them in the balance.

Players: The goalkeeper and the wing backs are only worth noting, the remaining players play insignificantly and without goal sense, losing passes, shouting loosely and wayward set pieces.

Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1): Kamifukumoto, Suzuki, Kim-Suzuki, Okuno, Matsumura-Hiraoka-Ikeda-Fuji, Fukuda-Oda.

Head Coach: Satoshi Yamaguchi

⛔ Out: Nil

Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare Head-to-Head Statistics (2020 to date)

The last four meetings between the sides have produced two stalemates and a win for either side. The last direct meeting made a scoreline reading of 3-1 in favour of Albirex Niigata.

Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare Betting Trends

• Niigata has conceded in 80% of their recent games. Bet on at least a goal for the visitors at 1.41 odds from 1xbet;
• The BTTS -NO option has played out in five of eight Shonan’s recent games. Consider this alternative at 1.802 odds from 1xbet;
• Shonan Bellmare has either won or lost in most of their away games. Bet on the Home/Away option at 1.36 odds from Bet365;
• The Over 1.5 goal option is the most frequent scoreline on both sides in recent times. You can pick this choice at 1.41 odds from Betway;

Albirex Niigata vs Shonan Bellmare Match Prediction 25 MAY 2025

Although these two teams have had mediocre performances in their recent outings, they score against each other. We expect goals to fill this game even before halftime.

Below are my best predictions:

My prediction is a BTTS -Yes at a coefficient of 1.96 odds from 1xbet;

Our betting tip will be the O2.5 goal option at 2.35 odds from Bet365;

Lastly, I will pick the stalemate option as my final choice at the coefficient of 3.10 odds from the Betway bookmaker.