Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Mito Holly Hock, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Mito Holly Hock — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Mito Holly Hock 18 games · 18 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | FC Mito Holly Hock | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 May | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Sep | Kashima Antlers | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Aug | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | FC Mito Holly Hock | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #19 |
| 21 | Points | 18 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 0 / 12 |
| 49 | Scored | 35 |
| 59 | Conceded | 50 |
| -10 | GD | -15 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 39% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
13%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
FC Mito Holly Hock this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). FC Mito Holly Hock are 19th (18 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Mito Holly Hock
0-15
1/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/2
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
FC Mito Holly Hock
| Arata Watanabe | 5 G |
| Yasuki Kimoto | 2 G |
| Chihiro Kato | 2 G |
| Kotaro Uchino | 1 G |
| Yoshiki Torikai | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Avispa Fukuoka launch into their encounter with FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Yoshiki Torikai is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Mito Holly Hock tonight.
- 15' 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 Shu Morooka suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' It’s high time Shinya Tsukahara made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shinya Tsukahara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Mito Holly Hock's shape.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Arata Watanabe.
- 50' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
- 53' Brilliant from the midfielder! Shu Morooka makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 54' The crowd applauds Yu Funabashi as he leaves the pitch. Koshi Osaki steps in for FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shu Morooka on 57 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Shintaro Nago. He replaces Werik on 62 minute.
- 63' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Teppei Oka departs to be replaced by Yota Maejima.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' FC Mito Holly Hock manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Patryck Ferreira is hanging Kotaro Uchino on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' That looks like a foul for a card for Yoshiki Torikai.
- 75' With 1 assists to his name this season, Sho Omori is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Mito Holly Hock.
- 77' Daiki Miya gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yuma Tsujioka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yasuki Kimoto on 82.
- 85' Another substitution for FC Mito Holly Hock to replace Yoshiki Torikai by Ryo Nemoto on 85 minute.
- 86' A stunning finish from Yasuki Kimoto — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 89' Yu Hashimoto makes way for Kazuki Fujimoto at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Teppei Oka ↓ Yota Maejima 63'
- 37
- 23
-
9
Werik ↓ Shintaro Nago 62'
- 6
- 13
- 11
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Kazuki Fujimoto 89'
-
15
Yuma Tsujioka ↓ Daiki Miya 77'
-
55
Kokoro Maeda ↓ Keiya Shiihashi 63'
- 41
Bench
-
34
Keiya Shiihashi ↑ 63'
-
38
Daiki Miya ↑ 77'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 62'
- 17
- 1
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 89'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 63'
- 25
- 32
Coach
Shinya Tsukahara
FC Mito Holly Hock Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
10
Arata Watanabe ↓ Chihiro Kato 69'
- 34
-
20
Yu Funabashi ↓ Koshi Osaki 54'
- 4
- 19
- 22
- 7
- 25
- 18
-
11
Yoshiki Torikai ↓ Ryo Nemoto 85'
Bench
- 27
-
9
Ryo Nemoto ↑ 85'
-
8
Chihiro Kato ↑ 69'
- 50
- 17
-
3
Koshi Osaki ↑ 54'
-
39
Hayata Yamamoto ↑ 69'
-
33
Patryck Ferreira ↑ 69'
- 16
Coach
Daisuke Kimori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yasuki Kimoto | 1 |
| Shu Morooka | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
FC Mito Holly Hock Form
2026-09-05
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
FC Mito Holly Hock
D
2026-09-02
FC Mito Holly Hock
4–2
Kashima Antlers
W
2026-08-29
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–1
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2026-08-22
Kyoto Sanga FC
1–3
FC Mito Holly Hock
W
2026-08-15
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–1
Gamba Osaka
D
2026-05-24
FC Mito Holly Hock
1–3
Kawasaki Frontale
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.6
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.11
FC Mito Holly Hock xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 3.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 4.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Mito Holly Hock
54%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Mito Holly Hock
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Mito Holly Hock covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 18% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 9% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
FC Mito Holly Hock keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

