Saturday , 14 November 2026

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2023
Avispa Fukuoka
0 – 0
Full Time
Sagan Tosu FC
Sun 14 May 2023 · 04:30 UTC Best Denki Stadium 13,719 HT 45' · FT 45'
Lukian 25' Y
Y 35' Yuto Iwasaki
R 45' Yoichi Naganuma
Y 87' Atsushi Kawata
Y 90' Yuki Horigome

Overview

Match Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Sagan Tosu FC — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hiroki Kasahara
  • Assistant 1 Yosuke Takebe
  • Assistant 2 Ryosuke Murai

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

3
5
Avispa Fukuoka 8 games · Avg 1.0 goals Sagan Tosu FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-14 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-04-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-09-25 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-03-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Sagan Tosu FC H 0–0 D
07 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–3 L
03 May FC Tokyo H 1–0 W
29 Apr Kawasaki Frontale H 1–3 L
23 Apr Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo A 2–2 D
15 Apr Albirex Niigata A 2–3 L
Sagan Tosu FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Avispa Fukuoka A 0–0 D
10 May Urawa Red Diamonds A 2–0 W
07 May Kawasaki Frontale A 0–1 L
03 May Yokohama F.Marinos H 1–3 L
23 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC A 3–2 W
15 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
13% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
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' 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' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lukian.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Sagan Tosu FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Yuto Iwasaki argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 36' Sagan Tosu FC make a change. Fuchi Honda trudges off to be replaced by Yuki Horigome on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Yoichi Naganuma is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — Red card on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 55' Yota Maejima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sagan Tosu FC backline.
  • 65' 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.
  • 67' Another change for Sagan Tosu FC made on 67 minute. Kentaro Moriya leaves to be changed by Naoyuki Fujita.
  • 68' Sagan Tosu FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Atsushi Kawata is hanging Yuji Ono on the field on 68 minute.
  • 73' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 74' Ryoga Sato is replacing Lukian for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Yuto Hiratsuka comes on to replace Masato Shigemi.
  • 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Douglas Groli made 213 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 85' Yuto Iwasaki has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 381 appearances.
  • 86' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Hisashi Jogo on, Yuya Yamagishi off on 86 minutes.
  • 87' That is a Yellow card for Sagan Tosu FC. Atsushi Kawata will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Yuki Horigome picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 90' Ryonosuke Kabayama has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuto Iwasaki on 90 minute.
  • It finishes all square. Avispa Fukuoka and Sagan Tosu FC share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Sagan Tosu FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kenta Kawai

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-05-14 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2022-08-26 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2022-04-01 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-09-25 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Sagan Tosu FC 2021-03-21 Sagan Tosu FC 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2023-05-14 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-05-07 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2023-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 FC Tokyo W 2023-04-29 Avispa Fukuoka 1–3 Kawasaki Frontale L 2023-04-23 Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2023-04-15 Albirex Niigata 3–2 Avispa Fukuoka L

Sagan Tosu FC Form

2023-05-14 Avispa Fukuoka 0–0 Sagan Tosu FC D 2023-05-10 Urawa Red Diamonds 0–2 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-05-07 Kawasaki Frontale 1–0 Sagan Tosu FC L 2023-05-03 Sagan Tosu FC 1–3 Yokohama F.Marinos L 2023-04-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Sagan Tosu FC W 2023-04-15 Sagan Tosu FC 1–1 Kashiwa Reysol D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99 Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87 Sagan Tosu FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Avispa Fukuoka or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Avispa Fukuoka38% Draw33% Sagan Tosu FC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.86
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
71%
Draw or Sagan Tosu FC
62%
Avispa Fukuoka or Sagan Tosu FC
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Avispa Fukuoka24% Draw57% Sagan Tosu FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12%
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 0
2.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka

Handicap Avispa Fukuoka covers Push Sagan Tosu FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 19% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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