Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2023 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 Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Mar | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | FC Tokyo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Best Denki Stadium as Avispa Fukuoka face off against Kyōto Sanga FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' 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 Sota Kawasaki suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Kyōto Sanga FC come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' Japan international Hiroyuki Mae has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Kyōto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Kyōto Sanga FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' 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.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kosuke Kinoshita.
- 41' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 46' Kazunari Ichimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fuki Yamada at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Kyōto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' Yuta Toyokawa gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Kosuke Kinoshita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 56' GOAL! Patric scores on 56.
- 61' Shimpei Fukuoka needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Reiju Tsuruno. He replaces Takeshi Kanamori on 65 minute.
- 70' Douglas Groli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 75' 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.
- 78' Lukian makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Avispa Fukuoka are in front.
- 78' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kazuya Konno on 78 minute.
- 79' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Kazuya Konno has done his job and it is now time for Wellington to step up.
- 80' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Shimpei Fukuoka is replaced by Tawiah.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Wellington makes it 2-1.
- 83' Magnificent from Wellington! That is 33 goals in 449 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Temma Matsuda has done his job and it is now time for Teppei Yachida to step up.
- 90' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 90 minute. Yuya Yamagishi leaves to be changed by Kenedeiebusu Mikuni.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Avispa Fukuoka take all three points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3
- 7
- 1
- 16
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Wellington 79'
- 9
- 17
- 6
- 11
- 2
- 33
Bench
-
18
Wellington ↑ 79'
- 14
- 31
- 27
- 35
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 65'
-
20
Kennedy Egbus Mikuni ↑ 90'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
4-1-2-3Starting XI
- 14
- 9
-
18
Temma Matsuda ↓ Teppei Yachida 85'
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 4
- 26
-
27
Fuki Yamada ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 46'
Bench
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 46'
- 8
-
23
Yuta Toyokawa ↑ 53'
- 1
-
25
Teppei Yachida ↑ 85'
- 33
-
5
Hisashi Appiah Tawiah ↑ 79'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Haruki Arai | 1 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.3
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 76% + Both teams to score 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 3.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 4.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
74%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
47%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4%
1 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 15% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 14% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.