Jubilo Iwata and Albirex Niigata meet on Sunday, Dec 13 at 6:00 AM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the J2 League. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Jubilo Iwata come into this fixture in good form (3W 0D 2L recently). Albirex Niigata, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Jubilo Iwata here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Albirex Niigata, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Jubilo Iwata a slight edge, but Albirex Niigata are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.