Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 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 (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 May | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–4 | L |
| 06 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 15 May | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | Gamba Osaka | 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' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 200 games and scored 210 goals.
- 15' Albirex Niigata currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Albirex Niigata are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 30' Douglas Groli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 200 appearances.
- 33' A meaty challenge results in booking for Seiya Inoue on 33.
- 37' What composure from Hiroyuki Mae! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 42' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 47' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 57' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 69' Eitaro Matsuda is replacing Yota Komi for the Albirex Niigata side.
- 73' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Reiju Tsuruno is withdrawn and Masato Shigemi gets his opportunity.
- 76' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a card on 76.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The crowd applauds Kazuhiko Chiba as he leaves the pitch. Yuzuru Shimada steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 85' What composure from Kazuya Konno! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 87' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Kazuya Konno is replaced by Yuji Kitajima.
- Albirex Niigata will have plenty to reflect on. Avispa Fukuoka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
35
Kazuhiko Chiba ↓ Yuzuru Shimada 84'
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 7
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 69'
- 18
- 9
- 27
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Aozora Ishiyama 69'
Bench
-
20
Yuzuru Shimada ↑ 84'
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 69'
- 31
- 21
-
40
Aozora Ishiyama ↑ 69'
- 24
- 26
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Yuji Kitajima 87'
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 27
- 4
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↓ Masato Shigemi 73'
- 33
- 88
Bench
- 17
- 7
- 19
- 14
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 87'
- 41
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.46
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Avispa Fukuoka 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
66%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
63%
Albirex Niigata or Avispa Fukuoka
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
4%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.