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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
Fagiano Okayama FC this season
14%
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
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fagiano Okayama FC
| Kota Kawano | 3 G | |
| Lucao | 1 G | 1 A |
| Noah Browne | 1 G |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fagiano Okayama FC launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' It looks surprising Fagiano Okayama FC does not make any changes. Yugo Tatsuta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' That is a card for Fagiano Okayama FC. Ryunosuke Sato will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' Yuji Kitajima has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 34' A quiet spell here at City Light Stadium. Fagiano Okayama FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Kazunari Ichimi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 407 appearances.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' Japan international Kazuya Konno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Svend Brodersen, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Lucao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazunari Ichimi at the 56 minute mark.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Takaya Kimura made 60 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' Yu Hashimoto, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Kazuki Fujimoto is withdrawn and Yuto Iwasaki gets his opportunity.
- 69' Magnificent from Tomoya Ando! That is 5 goals in 204 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The whistle greets Takaya Kimura as he departs to be replaced by Werik.
- 74' Yota Maejima gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yu Hashimoto and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Haruka Motoyama.
- 82' Fagiano Okayama FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 83' Werik has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 83.
- 84' Fagiano Okayama FC make a change. Kota Kudo trudges off to be replaced by Hiroto Iwabuchi on 84 minutes.
- 86' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Kazuya Konno trudges off to be replaced by Takeshi Kanamori on 86 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Lucao | 1 |
| Kosuke Shirai | 1 |
| Towa Yamane | 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.

