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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
71%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Tokyo
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 Tokyo
| Motoki Nagakura | 5 G | 2 A |
| Marcelo Ryan | 3 G | 2 A |
| Soma Anzai | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against FC Tokyo. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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 Teruhito Nakagawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Shuto Abe has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 441 appearances.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Tokyo does not make any changes. Diego Oliveira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' FC Tokyo fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' FC Tokyo 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.
- 36' FC Tokyo receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Tokyo backline.
- 61' Kuryu Matsuki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Teruhito Nakagawa departs to be replaced by Kei Koizumi.
- 68' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Ryoga Sato comes on to replace Reiju Tsuruno.
- 69' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ryoga Sato is hanging Reiju Tsuruno on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Tokyo to replace Kuryu Matsuki by Adailton on 70 minute.
- 72' Yuya Yamagishi adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 75' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Kenedeiebusu Mikuni on, Yuya Yamagishi off on 75 minutes.
- 77' FC Tokyo make a change. Seiji Kimura trudges off to be replaced by Kota Tawaratsumida on 77 minutes.
- 82' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 84.
- 88' Lukian makes way for Takeshi Kanamori at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 89' Lukian makes way for Takeshi Kanamori at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Keigo Higashi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- With this win, Avispa Fukuoka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 1 |
| Kuryu Matsuki | 1 |
| Masato Shigemi | 1 |
| Daiki Miya | 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.