Fagiano Okayama FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fagiano Okayama FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 18 games · 26 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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 25 May | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 May | Albirex Niigata | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 May | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 May | Tōkyō 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 |
Season Stats
| Fagiano Okayama FC | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 26 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 49 |
| 46 | Conceded | 59 |
| -5 | GD | -10 |
| 1.44 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 44% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Fagiano Okayama FC are 6th (26 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/5
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Noah Browne | 2 G | 1 A |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to City Light Stadium that hosts another battle between Fagiano Okayama FC and Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Yota Maejima scoring 1 goals.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Fagiano Okayama FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fagiano Okayama FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fagiano Okayama FC and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Poor challenge from Ryunosuke Sato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 29' 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.
- 34' 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.
- 39' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 39.
- 44' Fagiano Okayama FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 56' Fagiano Okayama FC make a change. Kazunari Ichimi trudges off to be replaced by Lucao on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Yuto Iwasaki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuki Fujimoto at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Brilliant from the defender! Tomoya Ando makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 69.
- 72' Werik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takaya Kimura on 72 minute.
- 74' Yota Maejima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yu Hashimoto on 74 minute.
- 77' The referee shows Fagiano Okayama FC player a card on 77.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Werik on 83 minutes.
- 84' Hiroto Iwabuchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kota Kudo at the 84 minute mark.
- 86' The crowd applauds Kazuya Konno as he leaves the pitch. Takeshi Kanamori steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Avispa Fukuoka take all three points.
Lineups
Fagiano Okayama FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 49
- 18
-
22
Kazunari Ichimi ↓ Lucao 56'
- 2
- 8
- 24
-
33
Yuta Kamiya ↓ Haruka Motoyama 72'
-
15
Kota Kudo ↓ Hiroto Iwabuchi 84'
- 39
- 50
-
27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Werik 72'
Bench
- 77
- 88
- 7
-
28
Masaya Matsumoto ↑ 56'
-
98
Werik ↑ 72'
-
–
Haruka Motoyama ↑ 72'
-
99
Lucao ↑ 56'
-
19
Hiroto Iwabuchi ↑ 84'
- 5
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 86'
- 24
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 67'
- 37
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Shintaro Nago 74'
- 88
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Yota Maejima 74'
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↓ Masato Shigemi 86'
- 20
Bench
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 86'
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 74'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 67'
- 77
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 74'
- 31
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 86'
- –
- 19
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tomoya Ando | 2 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 2 |
| Towa Yamane | 1 |
| Lucao | 1 |
| Yota Maejima | 1 |
| Yu Hashimoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2025-06-15
Fagiano Okayama FC
0–1
Avispa Fukuoka
L
2025-06-01
Shonan Bellmare
1–1
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
2025-05-25
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–2
FC Machida Zelvia
D
2025-05-18
Fagiano Okayama FC
2–1
Albirex Niigata
W
2025-05-10
Kashiwa Reysol
2–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
L
2025-05-06
Nagoya Grampus
0–0
Fagiano Okayama FC
D
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.4
Fagiano Okayama FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 3.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 4.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
Double Chance
Fagiano Okayama FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
56%
Fagiano Okayama FC or Avispa Fukuoka
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
3 – 3
3.6%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Fagiano Okayama FC
| Handicap | Fagiano Okayama FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 18% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 15% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Fagiano Okayama FC keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

