Avispa Fukuoka vs FC Tokyo, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Dec | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Nov | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 3–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Nov | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–3 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Best Denki Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tōkyō.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. FC Tōkyō seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' FC Tōkyō are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 14' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and FC Tōkyō are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 28' What composure from Yuto Nagatomo! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' Goal! Ryotaro Araki scores his 23 goal in 460 matches.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keita Endo made 315 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Japan international Takumi Nagaishi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 45' Poor challenge from Kei Koizumi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' The 22-year-old Kota Tawaratsumida has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' FC Tōkyō is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 57' Kashif Bangunagande adds to his 0 season tally! FC Tokyo lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 59' The crowd applauds Wellington as he leaves the pitch. Shahab Zahedi Tabar steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 64' The referee calls foul for Masato Shigemi. He receives a card.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Go Hatano, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' Another change for FC Tokyo made on 72 minute. Yuto Nagatomo leaves to be changed by Hotaka Nakamura.
- 73' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Itsuki Oda is replaced by Masashi Kamekawa on 73 minute.
- 78' FC Tōkyō are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 80' Ryotaro Araki makes way for Keigo Higashi at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Tokyo.
- 82' What a strike from Daiki Matsuoka! The score is 1-3.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' Yota Maejima catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' The FC Tokyo manager makes a substitution. Keigo Higashi departs to be replaced by Soma Anzai.
- With this win, FC Tōkyō is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
- 7
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 73'
- 8
- 29
- 37
- 6
- 4
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 72'
Bench
- 5
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 73'
- 18
- 31
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 59'
-
–
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 59'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 72'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Yuto Nagatomo ↓ Hotaka Nakamura 72'
- 3
- 49
-
22
Keita Endo ↓ Kota Tawaratsumida 72'
-
39
Teruhito Nakagawa ↓ Jaja Silva 80'
- 8
- 37
- 4
- 13
-
71
Ryotaro Araki ↓ Keigo Higashi 80'
- 7
Bench
-
10
Keigo Higashi ↑ 80'
- 41
-
2
Hotaka Nakamura ↑ 72'
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 80'
-
33
Kota Tawaratsumida ↑ 72'
- 32
- 38
Coach
Peter Cklamovski
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
2024-03-16
Avispa Fukuoka
1–3
FC Tokyo
L
2024-03-09
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Shonan Bellmare
D
2024-03-01
Yokohama F.Marinos
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
W
2024-02-24
Avispa Fukuoka
0–0
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
D
2023-12-03
Avispa Fukuoka
0–1
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
L
2023-11-25
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–3
Avispa Fukuoka
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.38
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.07
FC Tokyo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 90% + Both teams to score 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.45
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 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 4.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Tokyo
66%
Avispa Fukuoka or FC Tokyo
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 3
5.7%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 3
4.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
2 – 4
4.3%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 1
3.7%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 4
3.4%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | FC Tokyo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 13% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 17% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 14% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

