Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyōto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Kyōto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' Taiki Hirato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Kyōto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyōto Sanga FC backline.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shinnosuke Fukuda suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 27' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Wellington by Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 27 minute.
- 32' Kyōto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Kyo Sato on, Shinnosuke Fukuda off on 35 minutes.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 47' GOAL! Taichi Hara fires home to make it 0-1!
- 52' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Kyōto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 62' Ryoga Sato has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Shigemi on 62 minute.
- 63' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Takeshi Kanamori is hanging Kazuya Konno on the field on 63 minute.
- 66' Sora Hiraga gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Marco Tulio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Shahab Zahedi Tabar. He receives a card.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Sung-yun Gu is booked for Kyoto Sanga FC — card on 76.
- 77' Yuto Hiratsuka is replacing Daiki Matsuoka for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 82' 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.
- 86' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Yuto Misao trudges off to be replaced by Keita Matsuda on 86 minutes.
- 87' Masaya Tashiro was booked on 87.
- 87' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Taiki Hirato is replaced by Toichi Suzuki.
- It finishes all square. Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 16
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 63'
- 37
- 31
- 6
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Ryoga Sato 62'
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuto Hiratsuka 77'
Bench
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 63'
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 77'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 62'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↑ 77'
- 4
- 41
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 27'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marco Tulio ↓ Sora Hiraga 66'
- 14
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↓ Kyo Sato 35'
- 22
-
6
Yuto Misao ↓ Keita Matsuda 86'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Toichi Suzuki 87'
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 94
Bench
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 87'
-
28
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 87'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 35'
- 26
- 48
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 66'
-
4
Keita Matsuda ↑ 86'
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Avispa Fukuoka or Kyōto Sanga FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyōto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
68%
Draw or Kyōto Sanga FC
55%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyōto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyōto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.