Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Jubilo 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 | 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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
17%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Avispa Fukuoka launch into their encounter with Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 6' What a moment for Yuya Yamagishi! That strike on 6 puts his side firmly in control.
- 11' Kyoto Sanga FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 16' Japan international Sota Kawasaki has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kyoto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Genki Omae made 162 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Fuki Yamada is replaced by Rikito Inoue.
- 51' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 56' 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.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Tatsuya Tanaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Genki Omae departs to be replaced by Keita Nakano.
- 74' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Taketomi is withdrawn and Takumi Miyayoshi gets his opportunity.
- 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' The whistle greets Sota Kawasaki as he departs to be replaced by Temma Matsuda.
- 84' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Yuya Yamagishi has done his job and it is now time for Takeshi Kanamori to step up.
- 89' Kyoto Sanga FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Masato Yuzawa is replacing Yota Maejima for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Avispa Fukuoka players.
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
Kyoto 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 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Papagaio | 1 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
2022-07-10
Avispa Fukuoka
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-07-06
Urawa Red Diamonds
2–2
Kyoto Sanga FC
D
2022-07-02
Kyoto Sanga FC
2–1
Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo
W
2022-06-26
Kyoto Sanga FC
0–1
Shonan Bellmare
L
2022-06-18
Kashima Antlers
1–0
Kyoto Sanga FC
L
2022-05-29
Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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 Kyoto Sanga FC
48%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto 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 | Kyoto 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%
✗
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.