Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Sep | Kashima Antlers | A | 3–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Sep | Ōita FC Trinita | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Sep | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–4 | L |
| 21 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Best Denki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Yuta Higuchi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact .
- 30' Sagan Tosu FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 41' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juanma makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 45' The referee calls foul for Yuta Higuchi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sagan Tosu FC — Toshio Shimakawa on, Hwang Seokho off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Taro Sugimoto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 60' Another substitution for Sagan Tosu FC to replace Keita Yamashita by Noriyoshi Sakai on 60 minute.
- 61' The referee calls foul for Juanma. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' Poor challenge from Juanma. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Yuya Yamagishi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
- 69' Yuya Yamagishi doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 70' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Juanma by Daiki Watari on 70 minute.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Takeshi Kanamori. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 75' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Takeshi Kanamori exits the field as Sotan Tanabe enters on 75.
- 76' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Sotan Tanabe on, Takeshi Kanamori off on 76 minutes.
- 81' Toshio Shimakawa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 84' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuya Yamagishi by John Mary on 84 minute.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Jordy Croux. He replaces Taro Sugimoto on 85 minute.
- 87' The crowd applauds Ayumu Ohata as he leaves the pitch. Shinya Nakano steps in for Sagan Tosu FC.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
9
Juanma ↓ Daiki Watari 70'
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Sotan Tanabe 75'
- 3
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Jordy Croux 84'
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 7
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ John Mary 84'
Bench
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 84'
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 75'
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 70'
- 41
-
30
John Mary ↑ 84'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 84'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
-
20
Hwang Seokho ↓ Toshio Shimakawa 46'
- 13
-
37
Kei Koizumi ↓ Nanasei Iino 70'
- 10
- 40
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↓ Shinya Nakano 87'
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 70'
- 44
- 9
Bench
- 1
-
29
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 70'
-
4
Toshio Shimakawa ↑ 46'
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↑ 87'
-
15
Noriyoshi Sakai ↑ 60'
-
24
Nanasei Iino ↑ 70'
- 30
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
84%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
42%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sagan Tosu FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 26% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.