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 (2026/26)
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Tōkyō | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Tokyo Verdy
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against Tokyo Verdy. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Avispa Fukuoka in their trying to find a way past Tokyo Verdy's compact .
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' Yuan Matsuhashi, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' It’s high time Hiroshi Jofuku made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' 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.
- 38' Hiroto Yamami makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Tokyo Verdy are in front.
- 43' Tokyo Verdy come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Masato Shigemi trudges off to be replaced by Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 46 minutes.
- 51' Hijiri Onaga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yuto Tsunashima on 57.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Yuan Matsuhashi. He replaces Yuto Tsunashima on 61 minute.
- 62' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Hiroyuki Mae departs to be replaced by Yuto Hiratsuka.
- 67' Tokyo Verdy fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 72' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Ryoga Sato departs to be replaced by Reiju Tsuruno.
- 77' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Yudai Kimura by Goki Yamada on 77 minute.
- 78' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Hiroto Yamami by Koki Morita on 78 minute.
- 83' Kosuke Saito is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Tokyo Verdy so far.
- 84' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Yuji Kitajima comes on to replace Masashi Kamekawa.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' The whistle greets Itsuki Someno as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Alves.
- It finishes all square. Avispa Fukuoka and Tokyo Verdy share the spoils 0-1.
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.

