Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tokyo — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | FC Tokyo | 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 Tokyo | |
|---|---|---|
| #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
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Avispa Fukuoka host FC Tōkyō — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Tōkyō have won 396 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Takuya Uchida has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 25' Bruno Mendes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 40' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 45' Kensuke Nagai needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' 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' The 36-year-old Douglas Grolli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 58' Against the run of play, Bruno Mendes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 63' Poor challenge from Adailton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' It is a substitution in FC Tokyo team. Hirotaka Mita is replaced by Kensuke Nagai on 69 minute.
- 73' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 73 minute. Bruno Mendes leaves to be changed by Hisashi Jogo.
- 78' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Taro Sugimoto trudges off to be replaced by Jordy Croux on 78 minutes.
- 79' A change in the FC Tokyo ranks — Keigo Higashi exits the field as Takuya Aoki enters on 79.
- 84' FC Tōkyō come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' Masato Yuzawa gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' A moment of madness from Hisashi Jogo on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Avispa Fukuoka to claim maximum points.
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 Tokyo 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 |
| Leandro | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 |
| Kashif Bangunagande | 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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo 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 Tokyo keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.