Avispa Fukuoka vs Fagiano Okayama FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Fagiano Okayama FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 12 Apr | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Albirex Niigata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Fagiano Okayama FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 21 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 41 |
| 59 | Conceded | 46 |
| -10 | GD | -5 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.44 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Avispa Fukuoka and Fagiano Okayama FC get this one started.
- 5' Takaaki Shichi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 7' What a moment for Tomoya Ando! That strike on 7 puts his side firmly in control.
- 12' Fagiano Okayama FC 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.
- 17' Brazil international Lucao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 22' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fagiano Okayama FC backline.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Fagiano Okayama FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' Takaya Kimura picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Takaya Kimura is replaced by Hijiri Kato.
- 51' Hiroki Akino was booked on 51.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Kazunari Ichimi makes way for Lucao at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' The travelling Fagiano Okayama FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Ataru Esaka as he leaves the pitch. Hiroto Iwabuchi steps in for Fagiano Okayama FC.
- 73' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Hiroki Akino is replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 73 minute.
- 78' Yota Maejima was booked on 78.
- 78' Time for substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC. Ryunosuke Sato is replaced by Noah Browne.
- 79' A tactical swap from Fagiano Okayama FC — Yuta Kamiya on, Ibuki Fujita off on 79 minutes.
- 84' Ryo Tabei has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 85' The whistle greets Shintaro Nago as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Tashiro.
- 90' The referee shows Fagiano Okayama FC player a card on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Masaya Tashiro 85'
- 5
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 57'
- 29
- 31
- 9
- 88
- 11
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 73'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 73'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 73'
- 1
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 57'
-
37
Masaya Tashiro ↑ 85'
- 6
- 45
- 47
- –
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Lucao 57'
- 2
-
8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Hiroto Iwabuchi 70'
- 28
-
24
Ibuki Fujita ↓ Yuta Kamiya 79'
- 15
-
39
Ryunosuke Sato ↓ Noah Browne 78'
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Hijiri Kato 46'
- 14
- 4
Bench
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↑ 79'
-
50
Hijiri Kato ↑ 46'
-
99
Lucao ↑ 57'
-
45
Noah Browne ↑ 78'
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↑ 70'
- 3
- 5
- 21
- 16
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomoya Ando | 2 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 |
| Towa Yamane | 1 |
| Lucao | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-04-25
Avispa Fukuoka
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-04-20
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–2
Kashima Antlers
L
2025-04-12
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
0–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
W
2025-04-06
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
FC Tokyo
W
2025-04-02
Cerezo Osaka FC
2–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-03-29
Fagiano Okayama FC
1–0
Yokohama F.Marinos
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.41
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
67%
Draw or Fagiano Okayama FC
55%
Avispa Fukuoka or Fagiano Okayama FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.8%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 3
3.9%
4 – 2
3.3%
2 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Fagiano Okayama FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 17% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 15% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.