Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jun | Albirex Niigata | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Jul | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Jun | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–3 | D |
| 31 May | FC Tokyo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 May | Tokyo Verdy | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Avispa Fukuoka and Kyoto Sanga FC is underway.
- 5' The 27-year-old Hisashi Appiah Tawiah has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Yoshinori Suzuki is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Kyoto Sanga FC so far.
- 16' The referee shows Kyoto Sanga FC player a card on 16.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Kyoto Sanga FC is showing some good football. However, Kyoto 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.
- 31' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 41' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 46' Another change for Kyoto Sanga FC made on 46 minute. Hisashi Appiah Tawiah leaves to be changed by Yuta Miyamoto.
- 51' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Kazuki Fujimoto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Poor challenge from Shimpei Fukuoka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 53' The deadlock is broken! Takumi Kamijima gets on the scoresheet on 53 minutes.
- 55' Shosei Usui makes way for Wellington at the 55 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 58' What composure from Taichi Hara! The Japan international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 63' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 64' Shun Nagasawa makes way for Papagaio at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 67' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Yu Hashimoto on, Tatsuki Nara off on 67 minutes.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 74' Shohei Takeda has so much to prove this time. He replaces Leo Gomes on 74 minute.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Shintaro Nago departs to be replaced by Nassim Ben Khalifa.
- 86' Patrick William is replacing Taiki Hirato for the Kyoto Sanga FC side.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
3
Tatsuki Nara ↓ Yu Hashimoto 67'
- 14
- 5
- 18
- 8
- 24
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Masato Yuzawa 55'
- 88
-
27
Shosei Usui ↓ Wellington 55'
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Masato Shigemi 67'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 55'
- 7
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 84'
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 55'
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 67'
- 9
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 67'
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Leo Gomes ↓ Shohei Takeda 74'
- 11
- 14
- 2
-
39
Taiki Hirato ↓ Patrick William 86'
- 50
- 10
- 26
- 5
-
22
Hidehiro Sugai ↓ Kyo Sato 46'
-
93
Shun Nagasawa ↓ Papagaio 64'
Bench
-
9
Papagaio ↑ 64'
- 18
- 21
-
24
Yuta Miyamoto ↑ 46'
-
16
Shohei Takeda ↑ 74'
-
44
Kyo Sato ↑ 46'
-
4
Patrick William ↑ 86'
- 27
- 48
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.39
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.08
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
67%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
55%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 3
3.7%
2 – 0
3.4%
4 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Kyoto Sanga FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 13% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 18% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 15% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 10% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.