Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League .
- Kyoto 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 | 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
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 Tokyo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr | Kyoto 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
| Kyoto 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
0%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Kyoto Sanga FC are 8th (23 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kyoto Sanga FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/1
■ 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)
Kyoto Sanga FC
| Rafael Elias | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryuma Nakano | 2 G | 1 A |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Kyōto Sanga FC are looking to make home advantage count against Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Yota Maejima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Kyōto Sanga FC tonight.
- 10' 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.
- 12' Yuya Yamagishi does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
- 17' A quiet spell here at . Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 27' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Kyōto Sanga FC and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyōto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 46' The crowd applauds Rikito Inoue as he leaves the pitch. Tawiah steps in for Kyoto Sanga FC.
- 51' Kyōto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 52' Daiki Kaneko catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 61' Takaaki Shichi is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 63' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Jordy Croux is replaced by Tatsuya Tanaka.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 71 minute. Yuji Kitajima leaves to be changed by Takeshi Kanamori.
- 73' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Kazuma Nagai is replaced by Daigo Araki.
- 74' Tawiah has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
- 74' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daigo Araki is hanging Kazuma Nagai on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 204 games and scored 218 goals.
- 81' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 81 minute. Yuya Yamagishi leaves to be changed by Lukian.
- 86' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaaki Murakami, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- With this win, Avispa Fukuoka is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kyoto 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 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
| Yuta Miyamoto | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.82
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.83
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto 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
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
63%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
62%
Kyoto 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 — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto 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
Kyoto 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.