FC Tokyo vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Tokyo vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- FC Tokyo 18 games · 37 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Aug | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 31 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Tokyo | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #10 |
| 37 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 13 / 0 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 55 | Scored | 49 |
| 42 | Conceded | 59 |
| +13 | GD | -10 |
| 2.06 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 72% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Tokyo this season
FC Tokyo this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
FC Tokyo are 12th (37 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Tokyo
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Tōkyō and Avispa Fukuoka is underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Tōkyō must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 9' The referee has no hesitation. Takaaki Shichi is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 9.
- 14' 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.
- 19' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 24' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Tōkyō and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 39' Kazuya Konno has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 41' What a strike from Marcelo Ryan! The score is 0-1.
- 45' Poor challenge from Wellington. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Takaaki Shichi makes way for Kazuki Fujimoto at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 51' Soma Anzai has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 7 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Shahab Zahedi Tabar. He replaces Nassim Ben Khalifa on 55 minute.
- 60' FC Tōkyō started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Yuto Iwasaki is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 66' FC Tokyo make a change. Keigo Higashi trudges off to be replaced by Kento Hashimoto on 66 minutes.
- 71' FC Tōkyō are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 75' The whistle greets Marcelo Ryan as he departs to be replaced by Teruhito Nakagawa.
- 76' Kazuya Konno is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shintaro Nago at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' FC Tōkyō 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.
- 83' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Itsuki Oda departs to be replaced by Masato Yuzawa.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Kento Hashimoto argues furiously but the card stands.
- 89' That is a card for FC Tokyo. Soma Anzai will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — FC Tōkyō 1-0 Avispa Fukuoka. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Tokyo Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 37
- 24
- 19
- 81
- 33
- 7
- 28
- 16
Bench
- 5
- 18
- 22
- 39
- 40
- 13
- 44
- 32
- 26
Coach
Rikizo Matsuhashi
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 17
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Kazuya Konno 76'
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masato Yuzawa 83'
- 18
- 77
- 37
- 31
- 88
- 11
- 20
Bench
- 1
-
13
Nassim Ben Khalifa ↑ 46'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 76'
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↑ 46'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 83'
- 9
- 47
- 15
- 32
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 5 |
| Lukian | 3 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Yuto Nagatomo | 1 |
| Kashif Bangunagande | 1 |
| Ryotaro Araki | 1 |
| Bruno Mendes | 1 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Tokyo Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.21
FC Tokyo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.81
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
FC Tokyo or Draw
80%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
38%
FC Tokyo or Avispa Fukuoka
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Tokyo win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
4 – 1
5.1%
4 – 2
4.6%
1 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
3 – 3
3.5%
5 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Tokyo
| Handicap | FC Tokyo covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 17% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 18% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 10% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Tokyo keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

