Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Hiroyuki Igarashi
- Assistant 2 Tomohiro Tsukada (Japan)
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 Tokyo | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Denka Big Swan Stadium that hosts another battle between Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' It’s high time Rikizo Matsuhashi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 17' Kazuya Konno is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 22' Koji Suzuki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 27' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 32' What composure from Itsuki Oda! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 33' What a moment for Itsuki Oda! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 38' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' Brilliant from the midfielder! Ryotaro Ito makes it 1-3 with a superb finish on 47.
- 52' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Shusuke Ota made 110 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Reiju Tsuruno. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori on 69 minute.
- 70' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 70 minute. Takeshi Kanamori leaves to be changed by Reiju Tsuruno.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kaito Taniguchi. He replaces Shusuke Ota on 72 minute.
- 77' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 83' The whistle greets Shun Nakamura as he departs to be replaced by Sotan Tanabe.
- 84' Yuzuru Shimada is replacing Hiroki Akiyama for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Ryoga Sato gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Lukian and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Ryotaro Ito does the damage! The net is bulging and Albirex Niigata surge ahead!
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Albirex Niigata 3-2 Avispa Fukuoka.
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 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 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.