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 | Jubilo 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
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Avispa Fukuoka and Kyoto Sanga FC has kicked off!
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 6' A stunning finish from Yuya Yamagishi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 11' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Kyoto Sanga FC backline.
- 16' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 21' Kosuke Shirai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 26' A quiet spell here at . Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Keita Nakano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 36' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 41' Tawiah, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Fuki Yamada by Rikito Inoue on 46 minute.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Temma Matsuda has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 69' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Genki Omae trudges off to be replaced by Keita Nakano on 69 minutes.
- 74' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Kosuke Taketomi by Takumi Miyayoshi on 74 minute.
- 79' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Douglas Grolli comes on to replace Tatsuya Tanaka.
- 82' Fresh legs for Kyoto Sanga FC! Temma Matsuda comes on to replace Sota Kawasaki.
- 84' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Yuya Yamagishi is replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 84 minute.
- 89' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Yuzawa is hanging Yota Maejima on the field on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 Kyoto Sanga FC.
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.

