Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
- Assistant 2 Tatsuya Fujisawa
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 May | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Fagiano Okayama FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Kyoto 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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shinya Tsukahara will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Kyoto Sanga FC winning 100% of all matches.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Kyoto Sanga FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' A stunning finish from Papagaio — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' Yuji Kitajima has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 35.
- 36' Tomoya Miki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 36.
- 41' Kyoto Sanga 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.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Teppei Oka on 45 minutes.
- 50' Japan international Kokoro Maeda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked 13 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 65' Kyoto Sanga FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a card for Haruki Arai.
- 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Haruki Arai on 69.
- 74' GOAL! Abdul Hanan Sani Brown fires home to make it 1-1!
- 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Miya made 451 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Kyoto Sanga FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' 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.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shinya Tsukahara on 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 45
- 16
- 22
- 29
- 25
- 11
- 7
- 41
- 27
- 55
Bench
- 34
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 99
- 15
- 18
- 32
- 33
Coach
Shinya Tsukahara
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 9
- 2
- 50
- 21
- 34
- 16
- 6
- 77
- 44
- 22
- 25
Bench
- 7
- 8
- 18
- 39
- 94
- 3
- 48
- 5
- 19
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.07
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
65%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 18% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 16% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

