Kyōto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyōto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- Kyōto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Apr | Vissel Kobe | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Mar | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kyōto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Mar | Gamba Osaka | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| Kyōto Sanga FC | Avispa Fukuoka | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 21 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 8 / 0 / 10 | W / D / L | 7 / 0 / 11 |
| 32 | Scored | 49 |
| 39 | Conceded | 59 |
| -7 | GD | -10 |
| 1.28 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 44% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
Kyōto Sanga FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Kyōto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyōto Sanga FC
0-15
4/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/8
76+
4/6
■ 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)
Kyōto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 7 G | 4 A |
| Haruki Arai | 4 G | |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 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' The ball is rolling at . Kyoto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Kyoto Sanga FC that had 175 games and scored 207 goals.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Against the run of play, Yuya Yamagishi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 17' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 22' 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.
- 27' 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 Tatsuki Nara suffering a number of foals already.
- 32' It’s high time Kwi-Jea Cho made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 37' The 35-year-old Lukian has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tatsuya Tanaka is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 46' The whistle greets Rikito Inoue as he departs to be replaced by Tawiah.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Kyoto Sanga FC and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daiki Kaneko.
- 57' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Takaaki Shichi is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Tatsuya Tanaka comes on to replace Jordy Croux.
- 68' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 71' Takeshi Kanamori is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuji Kitajima at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' Daigo Araki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuma Nagai at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tawiah on 74.
- 74' The Kyoto Sanga FC bench stirs into life. Kazuma Nagai is withdrawn and Daigo Araki gets his opportunity.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kwi-Jea Cho will be considering his options from the bench.
- 81' Lukian gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The points are shared — Kyoto Sanga FC 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka. Honours even.
Lineups
Kyōto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 18
- 19
- 21
- 3
- 16
- 9
- 15
- 10
- 31
- 39
Bench
- 32
- 8
- 11
- 5
- 4
- 6
- 27
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 63'
- 3
- 9
- 13
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Masato Yuzawa 81'
- 40
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Lukian 81'
- 25
Bench
- 19
- 5
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 71'
- 41
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 63'
-
17
Lukian ↑ 81'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 81'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Yuta Miyamoto | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Takumi Kamijima | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyōto Sanga FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.82
Kyōto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Kyōto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Kyōto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
62%
Kyōto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.2%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
Asian Handicap — Kyōto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyōto Sanga FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 11% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyōto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
17%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.