Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Tokushima Vortis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Avispa Fukuoka and Tokushima Vortis is underway.
- 5' The travelling Tokushima Vortis supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 12' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Yuzawa is hanging Emil Salomonsson on the field on 12 minute.
- 17' 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.
- 19' Tokushima Vortis player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 23' It’s a booking for Tokushima Vortis player. Caca gets a Yellow card.
- 28' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokushima Vortis needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Salomonsson, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Another substitution for Tokushima Vortis to replace Hidenori Ishii by Taisei Miyashiro on 46 minute.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' GOAL! Takeshi Kanamori scores on 53.
- 55' Yuki Kakita is replacing Kazunari Ichimi for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- 60' 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.
- 64' The whistle greets Koki Sugimori as he departs to be replaced by Kazuki Nishiya.
- 66' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Taro Sugimoto departs to be replaced by Jordy Croux.
- 71' 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.
- 74' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Juanma gets a Yellow card.
- 76' It is a substitution in Tokushima Vortis team. Tokuma Suzuki is replaced by Yudai Konishi on 76 minute.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for John Mary. He replaces Juanma on 80 minute.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' GOAL! John Mary scores on 87. Assisted by Yuya Yamagishi
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Tokushima Vortis.
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 |
|---|---|
| John Mary | 2 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.

