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Ventforet Kofu vs Albirex Niigata: prediction and stats

J2 League · Tuesday, 3 November 2026 · 05:00 UK time

51%Under 2.5 goals · our callJ2 League average 54% · stats, not advice

CompactStats rates Ventforet Kofu vs Albirex Niigata (J2 League, Tuesday, 3 November 2026) 49% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with Ventforet Kofu 34%, the draw 27% and Albirex Niigata 39%.

Our numbers

MarketOur chanceCall
Over 2.5 goals49%Under
Over 3.5 goals27%–
Both teams to score54%Yes
Ventforet Kofu win34%
Draw27%
Albirex Niigata win39%Pick
Goal in the 1st half69%
Goal in the 2nd half74%
Goal in both halves51%
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Season form

TeamGamesO2.5O3.5BTTS
Ventforet Kofu1362%15%54%
Albirex Niigata1369%31%69%

First and second half

This matchLeague
Goal in the 1st half69%67%
2+ goals in the 1st half33%30%
Goal in the 2nd half74%76%
2+ goals in the 2nd half40%39%
Goal in both halves51%52%
Half with most goals2nd 44%2nd 44%
Team (own games)1st half goal2nd half goalGames
Ventforet Kofu64%70%50
Albirex Niigata78%72%50

League = last season and this season combined (this season alone 66% in the 1st half). Every match ranked: first half goals today · second half · both halves · tomorrow.

Head to head

14 Sept 22Ventforet Kofu 1–2 Albirex NiigataO2.5
19 Mar 22Albirex Niigata 2–0 Ventforet KofuU2.5

More: Ventforet Kofu season stats · Albirex Niigata season stats · J2 League table and form

How we got 49% for over 2.5 goalsleague 46% → sides 51% / 54% → with last season 44% / 50% → mix 47% → goal model 48% → calibration 49% → 49%

League. J2 League has had over 2.5 goals in 46% of its games. That is the starting point.

Each side. Ventforet Kofu 8 of 13 (4 of 7 at home), Albirex Niigata 9 of 13 (4 of 6 away). Steadied toward the league rate, so a few odd games can't swing it: 51% and 54%.

Last season. Still blended in until game 40: 44% and 50%.

Mix. 40% home side, 40% away side, 20% league: 47%.

Goal model. Expected goals 1.27 (Ventforet Kofu) v 1.38 (Albirex Niigata) give 50%; 30% weight: 48%.

Calibration. Low ratings in this range have run a little pessimistic in testing, so they are lifted: 49%.

Worked from the same inputs as the rating. The full model is in the methodology.

What our percentages mean

They are calibrated chances: a 60% call should land about six times in ten and miss about four. Ratings freeze before kick-off and are graded afterwards. The model reads goals, not team news, so it knows nothing about injuries, rotation or weather. Stats, not advice · 18+.