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
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michael Fitzgerald is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Albirex Niigata.
- 10' Kazuya Konno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' The 37-year-old Koji Suzuki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' Magnificent from Kazuya Konno! That is 17 goals in 437 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 22' Albirex Niigata is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' Itsuki Oda has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 32 minutes.
- 33' Itsuki Oda with the second goal in the match!
- 38' Ryoga Sato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' Albirex Niigata is showing some good football. However, Albirex Niigata are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' Magnificent from Ryotaro Ito! That is 14 goals in 105 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 52' Albirex Niigata currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Albirex Niigata seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 67' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 69' Reiju Tsuruno is replacing Takeshi Kanamori for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 70' Reiju Tsuruno gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kaito Taniguchi. He replaces Shusuke Ota on 72 minute.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 82' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 83' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Shun Nakamura is replaced by Sotan Tanabe.
- 84' Another change for Albirex Niigata made on 84 minute. Hiroki Akiyama leaves to be changed by Yuzuru Shimada.
- 89' Albirex Niigata are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 90 minute. Lukian leaves to be changed by Ryoga Sato.
- 90' GOAL! Ryotaro Ito fires home to make it 2-3!
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Albirex Niigata to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 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.