Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokyo Verdy, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jun | FC Tokyo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jul | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jun | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Jun | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Jun | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Tokyo Verdy get us underway at Best Denki Stadium.
- 5' 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.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Tokyo Verdy are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Goki Yamada is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Tokyo Verdy's shape.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Tokyo Verdy are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Japan international Hiroto Taniguchi has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Tetsuyuki Inami needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 38' GOAL! Hiroto Yamami scores on 38. Assisted by Tomoya Miki
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Tokyo Verdy that had 95 games and scored 82 goals.
- 46' Shahab Zahedi Tabar is ready to make an impact after coming on for Masato Shigemi at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' 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 Koki Morita suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Ryoga Sato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' The referee has no hesitation. Yuto Tsunashima is booked for Tokyo Verdy — card on 57.
- 61' A change in the Tokyo Verdy ranks — Yuto Tsunashima exits the field as Yuan Matsuhashi enters on 61.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Hiroyuki Mae has done his job and it is now time for Yuto Hiratsuka to step up.
- 67' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Tokyo Verdy are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 72' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Reiju Tsuruno comes on to replace Ryoga Sato.
- 77' The Tokyo Verdy manager makes a substitution. Yudai Kimura departs to be replaced by Goki Yamada.
- 78' The crowd applauds Hiroto Yamami as he leaves the pitch. Koki Morita steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 83' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Tokyo Verdy backline.
- 84' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Masashi Kamekawa is withdrawn and Yuji Kitajima gets his opportunity.
- 89' Tokyo Verdy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 89.
- 90' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Itsuki Someno by Tiago Alves on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — Avispa Fukuoka 0-1 Tokyo Verdy. Honours even.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 19
- 16
- 18
- 8
- 37
- 31
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Yuto Hiratsuka 62'
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Reiju Tsuruno 72'
- 30
- 88
Bench
- 7
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 84'
-
35
Yuto Hiratsuka ↑ 62'
- 4
-
28
Reiju Tsuruno ↑ 72'
- 41
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 46'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Hijiri Onaga ↓ Kaito Chida 84'
- 6
-
8
Kosuke Saito ↓ Tetsuyuki Inami 84'
-
9
Itsuki Someno ↓ Tiago Alves 90'
- 1
- 4
-
20
Yudai Kimura ↓ Goki Yamada 77'
-
11
Hiroto Yamami ↓ Koki Morita 78'
- 3
- 10
- 23
Bench
-
7
Koki Morita ↑ 78'
-
14
Tiago Alves ↑ 90'
-
33
Yuan Matsuhashi ↑ 61'
- 21
-
15
Kaito Chida ↑ 84'
-
17
Tetsuyuki Inami ↑ 84'
-
27
Goki Yamada ↑ 77'
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hiroto Yamami | 1 |
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Tokyo Verdy xG
I would bet for:
Avispa Fukuoka or Tokyo Verdy 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Tokyo Verdy win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
62%
Draw or Tokyo Verdy
64%
Avispa Fukuoka or Tokyo Verdy
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokyo Verdy win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Tokyo Verdy covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

