Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Mar | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | Tokyo Verdy | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Mar | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Feb | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: Albirex Niigata gets underway.
- 5' Nassim Ben Khalifa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Hiroki Akino, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The 27-year-old Motoki Hasegawa has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Michael Fitzgerald, as he is very good at scoring at Denka Big Swan Stadium with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Hiroki Akiyama has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 110 appearances.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 55' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' The crowd applauds Nassim Ben Khalifa as he leaves the pitch. Shahab Zahedi Tabar steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' Assisted by Shahab Zahedi Tabar with the perfectly-timed delivery and Masaya Tashiro makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 62' Time for substitution for Albirex Niigata. Jin Okumura is replaced by Danilo.
- 67' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kazuya Konno. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 71 minute.
- 76' 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.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Yuji Kitajima.
- 78' Eiji Miyamoto gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Motoki Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The home supporters are growing impatient. Albirex Niigata must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Kazuki Fujimoto has done his job and it is now time for Yuto Iwasaki to step up.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Keisuke Kasai 78'
- 2
- 42
- 25
- 6
-
16
Yota Komi ↓ Yamato Wakatsuki 86'
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Eiji Miyamoto 78'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Danilo 62'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↓ Yuji Ono 62'
- 1
Bench
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 62'
- 35
-
18
Yamato Wakatsuki ↑ 86'
-
11
Danilo ↑ 62'
- 15
- 23
- 4
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↑ 78'
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↑ 78'
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Kazuya Konno 71'
- 13
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 86'
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 88
- 11
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Yuji Kitajima 71'
- 20
Bench
- 17
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 86'
- 1
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 86'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 71'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 71'
- 6
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 58'
- 47
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
Head to Head
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Albirex Niigata xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Avispa Fukuoka 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Albirex Niigata or Draw
64%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
67%
Albirex Niigata or Avispa Fukuoka
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Albirex Niigata
| Handicap | Albirex Niigata covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
32%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.