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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Aug | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FC Tōkyō | 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
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 ball is rolling at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka are looking to make home advantage count against Albirex Niigata.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Albirex Niigata backline.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Daiki Matsuoka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Masashi Kamekawa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rikizo Matsuhashi might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 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 Hiroyuki Mae suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Albirex Niigata are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Yota Maejima on, Seiya Inoue off on 46 minutes.
- 49' Assisted by Michael Fitzgerald with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kaito Taniguchi makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 54' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' Ryoga Sato makes way for Shahab Zahedi Tabar at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 60' Albirex Niigata are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Yuto Iwasaki trudges off to be replaced by Masato Shigemi on 64 minutes.
- 69' Masaaki Murakami, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 80' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Daiki Matsuoka by Reiju Tsuruno on 80 minute.
- 82' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Danilo by Eitaro Matsuda on 82 minute.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 90' Koji Suzuki makes way for Yuji Ono at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Albirex Niigata.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.
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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.