Avispa Fukuoka vs Shonan Bellmare, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Shonan Bellmare — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Shonan Bellmare 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hiroki Kasahara
- Referee Osamu nomura
- Referee Hiromichi Oka
- Referee Tomokazu Tajiri
- Referee Kogo Kumagai
- Referee Koki Matsumoto (Japan)
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 May | Vegalta Sendai | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | FC Tokyo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 09 May | Oita FC Trinita | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 May | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Apr | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Apr | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
20%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Best Denki Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Satoshi Tanaka, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Shintaro Nago has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 8 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 200 games and scored 210 goals.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Shota Kobayashi is replacing Tarik Elyounoussi for the Shonan Bellmare side.
- 32' What composure from Shintaro Nago! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 37' 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.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Juanma. He replaces Daiki Watari on 46 minute.
- 51' Hiroyuki Mae has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Shonan Bellmare backline.
- 57' Tatsuki Nara catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 65' Magnificent from Bruno Mendes! That is 25 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' Magnificent from Bruno Mendes! That is 25 goals in 369 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 71' Douglas Grolli doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 72' Yuya Yamagishi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bruno Mendes at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Yuya Yamagishi on, Bruno Mendes off on 73 minutes.
- 75' Shonan Bellmare ring the changes. Takuya Okamoto has done his job and it is now time for Taiga Hata to step up.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Shonan Bellmare. Shun Nakamura will be fuming at that decision.
- 80' Shonan Bellmare receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 80.
- 85' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 87' Time for substitution for Shonan Bellmare. Shota Kobayashi is replaced by Naoki Ishihara.
- 88' Daiki Miya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taro Sugimoto on 88 minute.
- Avispa Fukuoka celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 39
- 19
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Juanma 46'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↓ Jordy Croux 46'
- 3
-
27
Bruno Mendes ↓ Yuya Yamagishi 72'
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Daiki Miya 87'
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↓ Masato Yuzawa 87'
- 31
- 6
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 46'
-
9
Juanma ↑ 46'
-
5
Daiki Miya ↑ 87'
- 7
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↑ 72'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 87'
- 23
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Shonan Bellmare Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 9
-
20
Shintaro Nago ↓ Masaki Ikeda 75'
-
10
Naoki Yamada ↓ Tsukasa Umesaki 75'
-
6
Takuya Okamoto ↓ Taiga Hata 75'
- 3
- 42
- 11
- 32
- 4
- 25
Bench
-
5
Shota Kobayashi ↑ 30'
- 13
- 23
- 8
-
7
Tsukasa Umesaki ↑ 75'
-
26
Taiga Hata ↑ 75'
-
27
Masaki Ikeda ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Mendes | 2 |
| Juanma | 2 |
| Masaki Ikeda | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Akito Suzuki | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Shintaro Nago | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Shonan Bellmare Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Shonan Bellmare xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56% + Avispa Fukuoka to win 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.47
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
81%
Draw or Shonan Bellmare
45%
Avispa Fukuoka or Shonan Bellmare
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Shonan Bellmare win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.5%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Shonan Bellmare covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
Shonan Bellmare keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

