Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | FC Tōkyō | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Jun | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Jul | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jun | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 May | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kyōto Sanga FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #8 |
| 21 | Points | 23 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 8 / 0 / 10 |
| 49 | Scored | 32 |
| 59 | Conceded | 39 |
| -10 | GD | -7 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.28 |
| 39% | Win % | 44% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 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
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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 |
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Kyōto Sanga FC gets underway.
- 5' Takahiro Iida has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Yuya Yamagishi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 11' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 213 games and scored 224 goals.
- 21' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 26' Kyōto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 31' 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.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 41' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' The crowd applauds Fuki Yamada as he leaves the pitch. Rikito Inoue steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' Kyōto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Hiroyuki Mae has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 213 appearances.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 69' Keita Nakano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Genki Omae on 69 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Kosuke Taketomi as he departs to be replaced by Takumi Miyayoshi.
- 79' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Douglas Grolli is hanging Tatsuya Tanaka on the field on 79 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Sota Kawasaki is replaced by Temma Matsuda.
- 84' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Takeshi Kanamori comes on to replace Yuya Yamagishi.
- 89' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Yota Maejima is replaced by Masato Yuzawa.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Avispa Fukuoka take all three points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Daiki Watari 79'
- 3
- 5
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Douglas Grolli 79'
- 17
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 90'
- 40
- 6
- 11
Bench
-
33
Douglas Grolli ↑ 79'
- 19
-
9
Juanma ↑ 84'
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 79'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 84'
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Takahiro Iida 46'
- 17
- 7
- 21
- 5
- 3
-
24
Sota Kawasaki ↓ Temma Matsuda 82'
- 16
- 9
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↓ Rikito Inoue 46'
-
50
Genki Omae ↓ Keita Nakano 69'
Bench
- 32
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 74'
-
2
Takahiro Iida ↑ 46'
- 8
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↑ 82'
-
31
Rikito Inoue ↑ 46'
-
25
Keita Nakano ↑ 69'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
| Yuta Miyamoto | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
2022-07-10
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyōto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Kyōto Sanga FC
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-06-26
Kyōto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2022-06-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Kyōto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-29
Kyōto Sanga FC
1–0
Kawasaki Frontale
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
75%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
48%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyōto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.9%
0 – 1
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 20% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 14% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

