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 (2026/26)
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Toshiyuki Tanaka
- Assistant 2 Masaki Abe (Japan)
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
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' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against Kyoto Sanga FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Takumi Nagaishi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' It looks surprising Kyoto Sanga FC does not make any changes. Douglas Groli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' 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 Gakuji Ota suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kosuke Kinoshita on 36 minutes.
- 41' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' Kazunari Ichimi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fuki Yamada at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Yuta Toyokawa on, Kosuke Kinoshita off on 53 minutes.
- 56' Patric does the damage! The net is bulging and Kyoto Sanga FC surge ahead!
- 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Temma Matsuda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 65' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Reiju Tsuruno on, Takeshi Kanamori off on 65 minutes.
- 70' Kyoto Sanga FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Papagaio scoring 1 goals.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kyo Sato, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' A stunning finish from Lukian — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 78' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Kazuya Konno exits the field as Wellington enters on 78.
- 79' Wellington is replacing Kazuya Konno for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 80' Kyoto Sanga FC make a change. Shimpei Fukuoka trudges off to be replaced by Tawiah on 80 minutes.
- 82' Goal! Wellington scores his 33 goal in 444 matches.
- 83' The deadlock is broken! Wellington gets on the scoresheet on 83 minutes.
- 85' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 85 minute. Temma Matsuda leaves to be changed by Teppei Yachida.
- 90' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Yuya Yamagishi exits the field as Kenedeiebusu Mikuni enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
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 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 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.