Albirex Niigata vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 | Tōkyō 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 Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Kyōto 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Albirex Niigata get us underway at Denka Big Swan Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The 28-year-old Tomoya Miki has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Albirex Niigata side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' Kazuki Fujita has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Takumi Kamijima suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Soya Fujiwara is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 55' Albirex Niigata have won 119 goals from 110 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Shahab Zahedi Tabar. He replaces Nassim Ben Khalifa on 58 minute.
- 60' Goal! Masaya Tashiro scores his 7 goal in 279 matches.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Danilo. He replaces Jin Okumura on 62 minute.
- 67' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 67.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Kazuya Konno. He replaces Shintaro Nago on 71 minute.
- 76' A quiet spell here at Denka Big Swan Stadium. Albirex Niigata seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 78' The whistle greets Motoki Hasegawa as he departs to be replaced by Eiji Miyamoto.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Albirex Niigata in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 86' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Kazuki Fujimoto is withdrawn and Yuto Iwasaki gets his opportunity.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
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 |
| 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
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.