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 (2026/27)
- Kyoto 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jul | Júbilo Iwata | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jul | FC Tokyo | 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
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' KICK OFF: Avispa Fukuoka gets underway.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Yamagishi makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' Kyōto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Tatsuya Tanaka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 36 minutes.
- 41' Kyōto 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.
- 46' Rikito Inoue is replacing Fuki Yamada for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 56' The travelling Kyōto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lukian made 278 appearances and scored 24 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' 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.
- 69' Genki Omae makes way for Keita Nakano at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 74' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kosuke Taketomi is withdrawn and Takumi Miyayoshi gets his opportunity.
- 79' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Tatsuya Tanaka is replaced by Douglas Grolli on 79 minute.
- 82' The crowd applauds Sota Kawasaki as he leaves the pitch. Temma Matsuda steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 84' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuya Yamagishi by Takeshi Kanamori on 84 minute.
- 89' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Yota Maejima is withdrawn and Masato Yuzawa gets his opportunity.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
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 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
| Yuta Miyamoto | 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.