Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tōkyō, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tokyo — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 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 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–5 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 3–1 | 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
71%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tōkyō
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
4/1
61-75
4/–
76+
1/1
■ 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 Tōkyō
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Avispa Fukuoka face off against FC Tokyo in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Daiki Miya makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 8' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 13' It’s high time Albert Puig made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 18' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 24' A stunning finish from Kuryu Matsuki — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' A moment of madness from Juanma on 28 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jordy Croux.
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tatsuki Nara on 30.
- 31' Tatsuki Nara was booked on 31.
- 36' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Tokyo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' Yuya Yamagishi makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 40' Goal! Yuya Yamagishi scores his 41 goal in 205 matches.
- 45' 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.
- 46' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Juanma exits the field as Lukian enters on 46.
- 48' Magnificent from Lukian! That is 24 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' The crowd applauds Kuryu Matsuki as he leaves the pitch. Kensuke Nagai steps in for FC Tokyo.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 205 games and scored 219 goals.
- 62' Yuya Yamagishi adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 5-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Fresh legs for FC Tokyo! Keita Yamashita comes on to replace Leandro.
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact .
- 71' Takeshi Kanamori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jordy Croux at the 71 minute mark.
- 72' Lukian makes no mistake. The score reads 6-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 77' FC Tokyo ring the changes. Yuto Nagatomo has done his job and it is now time for Hotaka Nakamura to step up.
- 82' Kazuya Konno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Sotan Tanabe is replacing Yuya Yamagishi for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juanma, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Yasuki Kimoto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Yota Maejima is replaced by Masato Yuzawa on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 5-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 71'
- 3
- 9
- 5
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 90'
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Sotan Tanabe 83'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 46'
Bench
- 33
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 83'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 71'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 46'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 46'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Hotaka Nakamura 77'
- 6
- 49
- 9
- 16
- 30
-
15
Adailton ↓ Kazuya Konno 65'
-
20
Leandro ↓ Keita Yamashita 65'
- 31
- 24
-
44
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Kensuke Nagai 55'
Bench
- 10
-
11
Kensuke Nagai ↑ 55'
- 13
-
17
Kazuya Konno ↑ 65'
-
37
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 77'
-
23
Ryoma Watanabe ↑ 65'
-
19
Keita Yamashita ↑ 65'
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
| Masato Shigemi | 1 |
| Daiki Miya | 1 |
| Tomoya Ando | 1 |
| Marcelo Ryan | 1 |
| Naoki Kumata | 1 |
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.06
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.49
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.55
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Tokyo
49%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Tokyo
81%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 3
4.6%
4 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
1 – 1
3.6%
4 – 3
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 14% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 17% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 9% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

