Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Albirex Niigata 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Futoshi Nakamura
- Assistant 1 Haruhiro Otsuka
- Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)
8 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–0 | 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' The ball is rolling at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' Albirex Niigata player sees a card in front of him.
- 11' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 16' Yota Komi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 19' Yota Maejima makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 24' Eitaro Matsuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 29' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 36' The whistle greets Masato Yuzawa as he departs to be replaced by Itsuki Oda.
- 38' It’s a booking for Albirex Niigata player. Taiki Watanabe gets a card.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rikizo Matsuhashi will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' Takahiro Ko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Albirex Niigata tonight.
- 54' The referee shows Albirex Niigata player a card on 54.
- 55' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 55 minute. Ryoga Sato leaves to be changed by Kazuya Konno.
- 60' Over 60 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 64' Eitaro Matsuda gets the nod from Albirex Niigata. He replaces Takumi Hasegawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Albirex Niigata come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 76' The crowd applauds Michael Fitzgerald as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Deng steps in for Albirex Niigata.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Reiju Tsuruno on 82 minutes.
- 84' A tactical swap from Albirex Niigata — Yuto Horigome on, Naoto Arai off on 84 minutes.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Albirex Niigata's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 90' Tatsuki Nara has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- 0-1 the final result. Avispa Fukuoka will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 99
- 3
- 7
- 9
- 29
- 31
- 6
- 11
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Itsuki Oda 36'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Kazuya Konno 55'
- 33
Bench
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↑ 36'
- 14
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 55'
- 35
- 26
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 82'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Albirex Niigata Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 20
- 1
-
2
Naoto Arai ↓ Yuto Horigome 84'
- 25
-
14
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Yota Komi 76'
-
6
Hiroki Akiyama ↓ Takahiro Ko 76'
- 15
- 32
- 9
- 27
Bench
-
3
Thomas Deng ↑ 76'
-
8
Takahiro Ko ↑ 76'
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 64'
-
31
Yuto Horigome ↑ 84'
- 21
-
16
Yota Komi ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 1 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Albirex Niigata Form
2023-08-18
Avispa Fukuoka
0–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2023-08-12
Albirex Niigata
2–2
Shonan Bellmare
D
2023-08-05
Nagoya Grampus
1–0
Albirex Niigata
L
2023-07-15
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
0–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2023-07-07
Albirex Niigata
0–1
Vissel Kobe
L
2023-07-01
Albirex Niigata
2–0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Albirex Niigata 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
66%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
65%
Avispa Fukuoka or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Albirex Niigata win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.