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 (2026/26)
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Avispa Fukuoka is hosting Sagan Tosu FC for another epic battle.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Akito Fukuta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 15' Sagan Tosu FC 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.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 32' A moment of madness from Masato Yuzawa on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' Yuya Yamagishi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lukian.
- 44' Controversy at the stadium! Lukian argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Taichi Kikuchi has done his job and it is now time for Taisei Miyashiro to step up.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nanasei Iino.
- 62' Takahiro Yanagi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Yuzawa on 62 minute.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kenta Kawai will be considering his options from the bench.
- 69' Goal! Shun Nakamura scores his 3 goal in 418 matches.
- 73' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Yuki Kakita trudges off to be replaced by Yuji Ono on 73 minutes.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' Diego is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' Sagan Tosu FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 86' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Takeshi Kanamori on, Jordy Croux off on 86 minutes.
- 88' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 88 minute. Akito Fukuta leaves to be changed by Naoyuki Fujita.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Taro Sugimoto. He replaces Tatsuya Tanaka on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| 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
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.

