Sunday , 16 August 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FC, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Wed 6 May 2026 · 05:00 UTC Best Denki Stadium 10,407 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 28' Papagaio

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga FCJ. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Ryo Tanimoto
  • Assistant 1 Jun Mihara
  • Assistant 2 Tatsuya Fujisawa

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 L
03 May Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–2 D
29 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 2–2 D
25 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L
22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
19 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 May Avispa Fukuoka A 1–0 W
02 May Shimizu S-Pulse H 1–2 L
29 Apr Gamba Osaka H 1–1 D
18 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–3 L
11 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 5–1 W
04 Apr Gamba Osaka A 0–2 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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Best Denki Stadium that hosts another battle between Avispa Fukuoka and Kyoto Sanga FC.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Kyoto Sanga FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Taiyo Hiraoka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
  • 28' Papagaio is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 33' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The referee has no hesitation. Yuji Kitajima is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 35.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Tomoya Miki.
  • 41' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' Poor challenge from Teppei Oka. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 50' Haruki Arai has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 162 games and scored 189 goals.
  • 60' Kyoto Sanga FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 67' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Haruki Arai.
  • 69' Haruki Arai was booked on 69.
  • 74' The Japan Abdul Hanan Sani Brown breaks the deadlock on 74 minutes. 1-1!
  • 79' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 80' That is a card for Kyoto Sanga FC. Henrique Trevisan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' Yuji Kitajima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyoto Sanga FC tonight.
  • 90' Shinya Tsukahara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Avispa Fukuoka.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.07 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
I would bet for: Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC 75% + Over 2.5 goals 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka41% Draw25% Kyoto Sanga FC34%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
65%
Draw or Kyoto Sanga FC
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or Kyoto Sanga FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka33% Draw38% Kyoto Sanga FC29%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
0 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Kyoto Sanga FC covers
-2.5 12% 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% 75%
-1 25% 18% 57%
-0.5 43% 57%
+0.5 65% 35%
+1 65% 16% 19%
+1.5 81% 19%
+2 81% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% 8%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
16%
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.