Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyōto Sanga FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. Kyōto Sanga FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Kazuya Konno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 450 appearances.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Patric has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 36' Poor challenge from Kosuke Kinoshita. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' With 1 assists to his name this season, Kyo Sato is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 46' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Kazunari Ichimi comes on to replace Fuki Yamada.
- 51' Masato Yuzawa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 53' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Kosuke Kinoshita departs to be replaced by Yuta Toyokawa.
- 56' Goal! Patric scores his 91 goal in 348 matches.
- 61' Kyōto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyōto Sanga FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Reiju Tsuruno is replacing Takeshi Kanamori for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lukian makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 78' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Kazuya Konno has done his job and it is now time for Wellington to step up.
- 79' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Kazuya Konno trudges off to be replaced by Wellington on 79 minutes.
- 80' Tawiah is replacing Shimpei Fukuoka for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 82' What composure from Wellington! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 83' Wellington does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
- 85' Temma Matsuda makes way for Teppei Yachida at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 90' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Yuya Yamagishi trudges off to be replaced by Kenedeiebusu Mikuni on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Avispa Fukuoka take all three points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 16
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Wellington 79'
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 79'
- 14
- 31
- 27
- 35
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 65'
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 9
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Teppei Yachida 85'
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 46'
Bench
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 46'
- 8
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 53'
- 1
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 85'
- 33
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 79'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Yuta Miyamoto | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Takumi Kamijima | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
74%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
47%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyōto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.