Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Assistant 2 Tomohiro Tsukada (Japan)
8 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F·Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Albirex Niigata host Avispa Fukuoka — let the battle begin!
- 5' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact 4-4-2.
- 17' A goal from the Japan international Kazuya Konno! He fires home on 17 to make it 0-1!
- 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 27' Albirex Niigata currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' What composure from Itsuki Oda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 33' The Japan Itsuki Oda breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 0-3!
- 38' Shun Nakamura needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 47' The Japan Ryotaro Ito breaks the deadlock on 47 minutes. 1-3!
- 52' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Thomas Deng suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 69' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Takeshi Kanamori exits the field as Reiju Tsuruno enters on 69.
- 70' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Takeshi Kanamori has done his job and it is now time for Reiju Tsuruno to step up.
- 72' The whistle greets Shusuke Ota as he departs to be replaced by Kaito Taniguchi.
- 77' Ryosuke Kojima is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Albirex Niigata so far.
- 82' Brazil international Wellington has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 83' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Shun Nakamura exits the field as Sotan Tanabe enters on 83.
- 84' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Yuzuru Shimada comes on to replace Hiroki Akiyama.
- 89' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' Ryoga Sato is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukian at the 90 minute mark.
- 90' Ryotaro Ito with the second goal in the match!
- Albirex Niigata celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 8
- 13
- 1
- 17
- 25
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 84'
- 31
-
11
Shusuke Ota ↓ Kaito Taniguchi 72'
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 72'
Bench
- 50
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 84'
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 72'
- 2
- 21
-
7
Kaito Taniguchi ↑ 72'
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 72'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Yota Maejima 83'
- 8
-
9
Lukian ↓ Ryoga Sato 90'
-
17
Shun Nakamura ↓ Sotan Tanabe 83'
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Wellington 83'
- 2
- 20
Bench
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 83'
-
18
Wellington ↑ 83'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 83'
- 31
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 90'
- 26
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 69'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
2023-04-15
Albirex Niigata
3–2
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2023-04-09
Vissel Kobe
0–0
Albirex Niigata
D
2023-04-01
Albirex Niigata
1–3
Nagoya Grampus
L
2023-03-18
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-03-11
Albirex Niigata
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
2023-03-04
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
72%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
53%
Albirex Niigata or Avispa Fukuoka
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.