Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashiwa Reysol, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kashiwa Reysol — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kashiwa Reysol 18 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Masaaki Toma
- Referee Satoshi Karakami
- Referee Koji Murakami
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Masahiro Horikoshi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Apr | Tokushima Vortis | H | 5–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kashiwa Reysol | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #17 |
| 21 | Points | 20 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 49 | Scored | 24 |
| 59 | Conceded | 25 |
| -10 | GD | -1 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.11 |
| 39% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Kashiwa Reysol this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kashiwa Reysol are 17th (20 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kashiwa Reysol
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Best Denki Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Avispa Fukuoka and Kashiwa Reysol.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kashiwa Reysol needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Douglas Grolli argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Douglas Grolli.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nelsinho might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hiroyuki Mae on 32.
- 37' The 33-year-old Hiromu Mitsumaru has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' Bruno Mendes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 43' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Jordy Croux exits the field as Taro Sugimoto enters on 43.
- 48' What a strike from Takaaki Shichi! The score is 1-0.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The crowd applauds Daiki Watari as he leaves the pitch. Juanma steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo. He replaces Kengo Kitazume on 61 minute.
- 66' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 70' The crowd applauds Yuta Kamiya as he leaves the pitch. Dodi steps in for Kashiwa Reysol.
- 75' A tactical swap from Kashiwa Reysol — Dodi on, Yuta Kamiya off on 75 minutes.
- 79' Kashiwa Reysol player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 80' Matheus Savio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hayato Nakama on 80 minute.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Yuya Yamagishi. He replaces Bruno Mendes on 81 minute.
- 82' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Takuya Shigehiro on, Sotan Tanabe off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Taro Sugimoto 43'
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 81'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Juanma 59'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Daiki Miya 81'
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 81'
- 13
- 31
- 6
Bench
-
9
Juanma ↑ 59'
-
5
Daiki Miya ↑ 81'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 43'
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 81'
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 81'
- 2
- 23
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kashiwa Reysol Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 20
- 4
- 10
- 44
- 25
- 19
-
39
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Dodi 70'
-
13
Kengo Kitazume ↓ Rodrigo 61'
-
33
Hayato Nakama ↓ Matheus Savio 80'
- 17
Bench
-
11
Matheus Savio ↑ 80'
-
22
Dodi ↑ 70'
- 31
- 35
- 24
-
29
Rodrigo ↑ 61'
- 21
Coach
Nelsinho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Juanma | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 2 |
| Matheus Savio | 2 |
| Sachiro Toshima | 1 |
| Diego | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kashiwa Reysol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.57
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Kashiwa Reysol xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
77%
Draw or Kashiwa Reysol
49%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kashiwa Reysol
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
9%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kashiwa Reysol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Kashiwa Reysol keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.