Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League .
- 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 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Mar | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Júbilo Iwata | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Feb | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Avispa Fukuoka get us underway at .
- 5' Japan international Hiroyuki Mae has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Sagan Tosu FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' Diego has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuki Horigome is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 32' The referee shows Avispa Fukuoka player a Yellow card on 32.
- 37' Yuya Yamagishi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kenta Kawai might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' Lukian is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 44' The referee has no hesitation. Lukian is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 44.
- 49' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 54' Sagan Tosu FC is showing some good football. However, Sagan Tosu FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Taichi Kikuchi is replaced by Taisei Miyashiro.
- 62' Sagan Tosu FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' The whistle greets Masato Yuzawa as he departs to be replaced by Takahiro Yanagi.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Shun Nakamura adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 73 minute. Yuki Kakita leaves to be changed by Yuji Ono.
- 78' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 79' Diego was booked on 79.
- 84' Masaya Tashiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 86' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Jordy Croux trudges off to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 86 minutes.
- 88' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Naoyuki Fujita is hanging Akito Fukuta on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Taro Sugimoto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tatsuya Tanaka at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 86'
- 5
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↓ Taro Sugimoto 90'
- 17
- 13
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Hisashi Jogo 86'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Takahiro Yanagi 62'
Bench
- 3
-
36
Takahiro Yanagi ↑ 62'
- 19
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 86'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↑ 90'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Akito Fukuta ↓ Naoyuki Fujita 88'
- 37
- 29
- 40
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↓ Yuji Ono 73'
-
2
Nanasei Iino ↓ Shinya Nakano 88'
- 30
- 5
-
44
Yuki Horigome ↓ Fuchi Honda 61'
- 23
- 42
Bench
- 47
-
10
Yuji Ono ↑ 73'
-
14
Naoyuki Fujita ↑ 88'
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 61'
-
8
Fuchi Honda ↑ 61'
-
13
Shinya Nakano ↑ 88'
- 31
Coach
Kenta Kawai
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 80% + Avispa Fukuoka or Draw 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 2.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
77%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
59%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sagan Tosu FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.6%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
5.6%
1 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 1
1.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Sagan Tosu FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 25% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 16% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.