Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 May | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Yokohama FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 May | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Tokyo Verdy | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 29 |
| 59 | Conceded | 32 |
| -10 | GD | -3 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Best Denki Stadium as Avispa Fukuoka face off against Tokyo Verdy in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Tokyo Verdy's compact .
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shuhei Kawasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 32' Masato Yuzawa is having his name booked by the referee on 32.
- 37' Hiroki Akino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Yu Hashimoto is replacing Masato Yuzawa for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Hiroto Yamami by Itsuki Someno on 61 minute.
- 63' Yuto Iwasaki makes way for Wellington at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kazuya Konno on 64.
- 69' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 70' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Kazuya Konno for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 75' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Masaaki Murakami suffering a number of foals already.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Tokyo Verdy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Shintaro Nago on 81 minutes.
- 82' Masato Shigemi makes way for Hiroki Akino at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 87' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 89' It is a substitution in Tokyo Verdy team. Yuta Arai is replaced by Issei Kumatoriya on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 0-0 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Wellington 63'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 70'
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Shintaro Nago 70'
- 29
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Yu Hashimoto 46'
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↓ Hiroki Akino 82'
- 88
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 63'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 70'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 70'
- 1
- 37
- 49
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 46'
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↑ 82'
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 22
- 7
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Yuan Matsuhashi 82'
- 1
- 2
-
10
Yudai Kimura ↓ Shuhei Kawasaki 82'
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Itsuki Someno 61'
- 3
- 23
-
40
Yuta Arai ↓ Issei Kumatoriya 89'
Bench
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↑ 61'
- 15
-
37
Shuhei Kawasaki ↑ 82'
-
19
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 82'
- 21
- 5
- 20
- 17
-
25
Issei Kumatoriya ↑ 89'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Tokyo Verdy 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
67%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
61%
Avispa Fukuoka or Tokyo Verdy
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.