Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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
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
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Albirex Niigata is hosting Avispa Fukuoka for another epic battle.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Yuji Kitajima needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 33' Poor challenge from Seiya Inoue. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' Hiroyuki Mae makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 42' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 47' Japan international Daiki Matsuoka has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 52' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' 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.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Yota Komi departs to be replaced by Eitaro Matsuda.
- 73' The crowd applauds Reiju Tsuruno as he leaves the pitch. Masato Shigemi steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Douglas Groli.
- 81' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryosuke Kojima made 105 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Kazuhiko Chiba makes way for Yuzuru Shimada at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- 85' GOAL! Kazuya Konno fires home to make it 0-2!
- 87' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Yuji Kitajima comes on to replace Kazuya Konno.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Avispa Fukuoka take all three points.
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 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 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.