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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Tokyo 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
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' The game is set. Albirex Niigata kicks off things out of here…
- 4' GOAL! Hayato Inamura scores on 4. Assisted by Eiji Miyamoto
- 9' Against the run of play, Kazuya Konno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' GOAL! Shosei Usui fires home to make it 2-1!
- 19' The crowd applauds Kazuki Fujimoto as he leaves the pitch. Yuto Iwasaki steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 24' Motoki Hasegawa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' A stunning finish from Kaito Taniguchi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 41' 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.
- 45' Yuji Kitajima puts Avispa Fukuoka on the lead.
- 46' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Takumi Kamijima by Yota Maejima on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kento Hashimoto made 143 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 61' Another substitution for Albirex Niigata to replace Eiji Miyamoto by Hiroki Akiyama on 61 minute.
- 63' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Shigemi is hanging Hiroki Akino on the field on 63 minute.
- 68' 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.
- 73' Albirex Niigata fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The Albirex Niigata bench stirs into life. Jin Okumura is withdrawn and Ken Yamura gets his opportunity.
- 76' A change in the Albirex Niigata ranks — Danilo exits the field as Shusuke Ota enters on 76.
- 80' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 80 minute. Shosei Usui leaves to be changed by Wellington.
- 85' 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 Soya Fujiwara suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a card on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for Albirex Niigata! Yoshiaki Takagi comes on to replace Yuji Hoshi.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-2.
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 |
| Kaito Taniguchi | 2 |
| Ryotaro Ito | 2 |
| Yuto Horigome | 1 |
| Hiroyuki Mae | 1 |
| Fumiya Hayakawa | 1 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 1 |
| Yuji Kitajima | 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.