Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Koei Koya
- Assistant 1 Yusuke Shiotsu
- Assistant 2
5 games this season
🟨 3.6/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 15 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Apr | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Apr | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–1 | L |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
85%
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
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
7/1
46-60
8/1
61-75
10/–
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
FC Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 8 G | 3 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 5 G | 2 A |
| Dani Gomez | 5 G | |
| Soma Anzai | 5 G | |
| Teruhito Nakagawa | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tokyo get this one started.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tokyo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tokyo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tokyo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Albert Puig might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' FC Tokyo player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' FC Tokyo are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 51' FC Tokyo come into this ranked 6 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Tokyo's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 63' FC Tokyo make a change. Teruhito Nakagawa trudges off to be replaced by Kei Koizumi on 63 minutes.
- 68' Ryoga Sato gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Reiju Tsuruno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Ryoga Sato is replacing Reiju Tsuruno for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 70' FC Tokyo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adailton is hanging Kuryu Matsuki on the field on 70 minute.
- 72' The Japan Yuya Yamagishi breaks the deadlock on 72 minutes. 1-0!
- 75' The crowd applauds Yuya Yamagishi as he leaves the pitch. Kenedeiebusu Mikuni steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 77' Seiji Kimura makes way for Kota Tawaratsumida at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 82' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' Poor challenge from Douglas Grolli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 88' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Lukian has done his job and it is now time for Takeshi Kanamori to step up.
- 89' Takeshi Kanamori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lukian at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Keigo Higashi is booked for FC Tokyo — Yellow card on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Tokyo.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 8
-
9
Lukian ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 89'
- 29
- 6
- 11
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↓ Ryoga Sato 68'
- 30
- 33
Bench
- 19
- 18
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 89'
- 14
- 31
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 68'
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 75'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Tokyo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
- 47
- 10
- 9
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Kei Koizumi 63'
- 4
-
8
Shuto Abe ↓ Masato Morishige 70'
- 27
- 11
-
7
Kuryu Matsuki ↓ Adailton 69'
- 17
Bench
- 22
-
3
Masato Morishige ↑ 70'
-
49
Kashif Bangunagande ↑ 70'
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↑ 63'
-
15
Adailton ↑ 69'
- 41
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 77'
Coach
Albert Puig
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 |
| Kashif Bangunagande | 1 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.67
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 4.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Tokyo
56%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 3
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 1
4.8%
1 – 3
4.5%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.6%
4 – 2
3.2%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 11% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 15% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 16% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
8%
✗
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.