Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tokushima Vortis 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Tokushima Vortis | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' That's the starting whistle at Best Denki Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Avispa Fukuoka and Tokushima Vortis.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Japan international Joel Fujita has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 12' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Emil Salomonsson is withdrawn and Masato Yuzawa gets his opportunity.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 19' Tokuma Suzuki is having his name booked by the referee on 19.
- 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caca on 23.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Daniel Poyatos Algaba will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Shota Fukuoka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Toru Hasegawa, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The crowd applauds Hidenori Ishii as he leaves the pitch. Taisei Miyashiro steps in for Tokushima Vortis.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yuya Yamagishi made 200 appearances and scored 41 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Brilliant from the ! Takeshi Kanamori makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 53.
- 55' A change in the Tokushima Vortis ranks — Kazunari Ichimi exits the field as Yuki Kakita enters on 55.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Fresh legs for Tokushima Vortis! Kazuki Nishiya comes on to replace Koki Sugimori.
- 66' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jordy Croux is hanging Taro Sugimoto on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 74' Juanma catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 76' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Tokuma Suzuki by Yudai Konishi on 76 minute.
- 80' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Juanma exits the field as John Mary enters on 80.
- 85' Avispa Fukuoka have won 210 goals from 200 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 87' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. John Mary makes it 2-0.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
- 9
- 5
- 37
- 3
-
8
Taro Sugimoto ↓ Jordy Croux 66'
- 13
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Daiki Watari 80'
Bench
-
14
Jordy Croux ↑ 66'
- 4
-
17
Daiki Watari ↑ 80'
- 41
-
30
John Mary ↑ 80'
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 80'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 12'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Yuki Kakita 55'
-
45
Koki Sugimori ↓ Kazuki Nishiya 64'
- 13
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 15
- 31
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Seiya Fujita 46'
-
23
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Yudai Konishi 76'
- 14
Bench
- 3
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↑ 46'
-
11
Taisei Miyashiro ↑ 46'
- 21
-
19
Yuki Kakita ↑ 55'
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↑ 76'
-
24
Kazuki Nishiya ↑ 64'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Takeshi Kanamori | 2 |
| John Mary | 2 |
| Emil Salomonsson | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.89
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
Tokushima Vortis xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
86%
Draw or Tokushima Vortis
37%
Avispa Fukuoka or Tokushima Vortis
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
2 – 0
13%
1 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
4.4%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Tokushima Vortis covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.