Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tōkyō — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- FC Tōkyō 18 games · 37 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Naoya Okawa
- Referee Koji Morikawa
- Referee Yoshiro Imamura
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Toshihiro Nakai
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 2–4 | L |
| 07 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | FC Tōkyō | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 37 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 13 / 0 / 5 |
| 49 | Scored | 55 |
| 59 | Conceded | 42 |
| -10 | GD | +13 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 2.06 |
| 39% | Win % | 72% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22%
Clean Sheets
FC Tōkyō this season
FC Tōkyō this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). FC Tōkyō are 12th (37 pts).
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
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
8/–
46-60
2/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Avispa Fukuoka host FC Tōkyō — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tōkyō are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' 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 Kensuke Nagai suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Daiki Miya needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryoya Ogawa, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Mendes makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 58.
- 63' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adailton.
- 68' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 69' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 69 minute. Hirotaka Mita leaves to be changed by Kensuke Nagai.
- 73' Hisashi Jogo gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Bruno Mendes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Taro Sugimoto exits the field as Jordy Croux enters on 78.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Takuya Aoki. He replaces Keigo Higashi on 79 minute.
- 84' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Masato Yuzawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a Yellow card on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 19
- 5
- 37
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Hisashi Jogo 73'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Jordy Croux 78'
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 78'
- 17
- 15
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 73'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 85'
- 23
- 44
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Tōkyō Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 29
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↓ Takuya Aoki 79'
- 9
-
27
Kyosuke Tagawa ↓ Takuya Uchida 69'
- 32
-
7
Hirotaka Mita ↓ Kensuke Nagai 69'
- 15
- 1
- 4
Bench
- 8
-
14
Takuya Uchida ↑ 69'
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 69'
-
21
Takuya Aoki ↑ 79'
-
20
Leandro ↑ 69'
- 13
-
22
Takumi Nakamura ↑ 79'
Coach
Kenta Hasegawa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Naoki Kumata | 1 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
FC Tōkyō xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.46
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tōkyō
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Tōkyō
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
1 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 3
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 3
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
2 – 4
3.1%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Tōkyō covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 16% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 17% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
11%
✗
FC Tōkyō keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.