Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 May | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
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 stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata has kicked off!
- 4' Hayato Inamura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 9' A goal from the Japan international Kazuya Konno! He fires home on 9 to make it 1-1!
- 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' GOAL! Shosei Usui scores on 16. Assisted by Yu Hashimoto
- 19' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Kazuki Fujimoto exits the field as Yuto Iwasaki enters on 19.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 34' The 27-year-old Tomoya Ando has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' A stunning finish from Kaito Taniguchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Yuji Kitajima gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Takumi Kamijima makes way for Yota Maejima at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Albirex Niigata needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The Albirex Niigata manager makes a substitution. Eiji Miyamoto departs to be replaced by Hiroki Akiyama.
- 63' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 63 minute. Hiroki Akino leaves to be changed by Masato Shigemi.
- 68' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 73' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 75' It is a substitution in Albirex Niigata team. Jin Okumura is replaced by Ken Yamura on 75 minute.
- 76' Shusuke Ota has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danilo on 76 minute.
- 80' Shosei Usui makes way for Wellington at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 85' Avispa Fukuoka have won 222 goals from 210 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Shintaro Nago.
- 90' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yoshiaki Takagi on, Yuji Hoshi off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Avispa Fukuoka players.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↓ Yota Maejima 46'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Shintaro Nago 63'
- 24
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 19'
- 37
- 25
- 88
- 47
-
27
Shosei Usui ↓ Wellington 80'
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Masato Shigemi 63'
- 20
Bench
- 3
-
17
Wellington ↑ 80'
- 7
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 63'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 19'
- 77
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 46'
- 31
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 63'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Yuji Hoshi ↓ Yoshiaki Takagi 90'
-
11
Danilo ↓ Shusuke Ota 76'
- 42
- 25
- 7
- 3
-
41
Motoki Hasegawa ↓ Keisuke Kasai 76'
-
30
Jin Okumura ↓ Ken Yamura 75'
-
8
Eiji Miyamoto ↓ Hiroki Akiyama 61'
- 21
Bench
- 2
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↑ 61'
-
28
Shusuke Ota ↑ 76'
- 15
-
33
Yoshiaki Takagi ↑ 90'
-
9
Ken Yamura ↑ 75'
-
46
Keisuke Kasai ↑ 76'
- 22
- 1
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Albirex Niigata Form
2025-06-21
Avispa Fukuoka
3–2
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-06-15
Albirex Niigata
1–0
Yokohama F·Marinos
W
2025-05-31
Nagoya Grampus
3–0
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-05-25
Albirex Niigata
2–1
Shonan Bellmare
W
2025-05-18
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
L
2025-05-11
Albirex Niigata
1–1
Urawa Red Diamonds
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
76%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
50%
Avispa Fukuoka or Albirex Niigata
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.