Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Jubilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tokyo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–4 | 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' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Albirex Niigata that had 110 games and scored 119 goals.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Masaya Tashiro, a Japan , has 19 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Ryo Endo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Albirex Niigata started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 46' The crowd applauds Seiya Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Yota Maejima steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 49' GOAL! Kaito Taniguchi scores on 49. Assisted by Michael Fitzgerald
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 55 minute. Ryoga Sato leaves to be changed by Shahab Zahedi Tabar.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' The crowd applauds Yuto Iwasaki as he leaves the pitch. Masato Shigemi steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' The whistle greets Daiki Matsuoka as he departs to be replaced by Reiju Tsuruno.
- 82' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Danilo has done his job and it is now time for Eitaro Matsuda to step up.
- 87' It looks surprising Albirex Niigata does not make any changes. Motoki Nagakura has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 90' Albirex Niigata ring the changes. Koji Suzuki has done his job and it is now time for Yuji Ono to step up.
- Another three points for Albirex Niigata.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 80'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Masato Shigemi 64'
- 8
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 27
-
4
Seiya Inoue ↓ Yota Maejima 46'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 80'
Bench
- 7
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 80'
- 1
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 46'
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 80'
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 64'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 55'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Albirex Niigata Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
- 1
-
17
Danilo ↓ Eitaro Matsuda 82'
-
42
Kento Hashimoto ↓ Ryo Endo 90'
- 25
- 6
- 7
-
9
Koji Suzuki ↓ Yuji Ono 90'
- 27
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
99
Yuji Ono ↑ 90'
-
22
Eitaro Matsuda ↑ 82'
- 31
- 21
-
26
Ryo Endo ↑ 90'
-
14
Motoki Hasegawa ↑ 82'
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kazuya Konno | 3 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Shosei Usui | 1 |
| Hayato Inamura | 1 |
| Itsuki Oda | 1 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Albirex Niigata Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.01
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Albirex Niigata xG
I would bet for:
Albirex Niigata or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Albirex Niigata win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
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
61%
Draw or Albirex Niigata
70%
Avispa Fukuoka or Albirex Niigata
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 3
3.1%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Albirex Niigata covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Albirex Niigata keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.