Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | FC Tōkyō | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jun | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Jun | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jun | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Avispa Fukuoka host Kyoto Sanga FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Kazuya Konno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 15' Kyoto Sanga FC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Papagaio scoring 1 goals.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' The travelling Kyoto Sanga FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 27' Shahab Zahedi Tabar has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wellington on 27 minute.
- 32' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The whistle greets Shinnosuke Fukuda as he departs to be replaced by Kyo Sato.
- 40' Yoshinori Suzuki is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 47' A stunning finish from Taichi Hara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Ryoga Sato. He replaces Masato Shigemi on 62 minute.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Takeshi Kanamori. He replaces Kazuya Konno on 63 minute.
- 66' Marco Tulio makes way for Sora Hiraga at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 71' Shahab Zahedi Tabar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 71.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Sung-yun Gu. He receives a card.
- 77' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Daiki Matsuoka is withdrawn and Yuto Hiratsuka gets his opportunity.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Misao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 86' Keita Matsuda gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Yuto Misao and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Masaya Tashiro.
- 87' Toichi Suzuki gets the nod from Kyoto Sanga FC. He replaces Taiki Hirato and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. Avispa Fukuoka and Kyoto Sanga FC share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 16
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 63'
- 37
- 31
- 6
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Ryoga Sato 62'
- 33
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Yuto Hiratsuka 77'
Bench
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 63'
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 77'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 62'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↑ 77'
- 4
- 41
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 27'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marco Tulio ↓ Sora Hiraga 66'
- 14
-
2
Shinnosuke Fukuda ↓ Kyo Sato 35'
- 22
-
6
Yuto Misao ↓ Keita Matsuda 86'
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Toichi Suzuki 87'
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 10
- 94
Bench
-
13
Takumi Miyayoshi ↑ 87'
-
28
Toichi Suzuki ↑ 87'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 35'
- 26
- 48
-
31
Sora Hiraga ↑ 66'
-
4
Keita Matsuda ↑ 86'
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Takumi Kamijima | 1 |
| Patric | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.94
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Kyoto Sanga FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
68%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
55%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.3%
2 – 1
7.3%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 3
4%
2 – 0
4%
3 – 3
3.4%
4 – 1
3.1%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 18% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

