Thursday , 2 July 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 3
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 11 May 2024 · 05:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Masato Yuzawa
Y 34' Kazuya Konno
Y 34' Hiroyuki Mae
Y 45' Masaya Tashiro

Overview

Match Preview

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.

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 Tōkyō 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

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Kyoto Sanga FC 10 games · Avg 2.3 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2024-05-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-10 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Avispa Fukuoka H 2–3 L
06 May FC Machida Zelvia H 0–3 L
03 May FC Tōkyō A 1–2 L
27 Apr Vissel Kobe A 1–0 W
20 Apr Albirex Niigata H 0–1 L
13 Apr Kashima Antlers A 0–1 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May Kyoto Sanga FC A 3–2 W
06 May Kawasaki Frontale H 1–1 D
03 May Gamba Osaka H 1–0 W
28 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–0 D
20 Apr Jubilo Iwata H 2–2 D
13 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D

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

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
11% Clean Sheets
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
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/6
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Kyoto Sanga FC launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Kyoto Sanga FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
  • 16' Masato Yuzawa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 16.
  • 19' What composure from Ryoga Sato! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 21' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Takumi Miyayoshi makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 26' 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 Masato Shigemi suffering a number of foals already.
  • 31' The energy levels are beginning to show. Kwi-Jea Cho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 34' Kazuya Konno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 34.
  • 39' Kyoto Sanga FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA. Kyoto Sanga FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' That looks like a foul for a card for Masaya Tashiro.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Masaya Tashiro makes it 1-2.
  • 52' Against the run of play, Kazuya Konno has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 53' What a strike from Masaaki Murakami! The score is 1-4.
  • 58' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 60' Masato Shigemi gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Hiroyuki Mae and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
  • 73' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Seiya Inoue is hanging Masaya Tashiro on the field on 73 minute.
  • 75' A change in the Kyoto Sanga FC ranks — Shohei Takeda exits the field as Taiki Hirato enters on 75.
  • 78' Another substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC to replace Yoshinori Suzuki by Kyo Sato on 78 minute.
  • 79' Keita Matsuda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shogo Asada at the 79 minute mark.
  • 82' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Takumi Miyayoshi departs to be replaced by Koki Tsukagawa.
  • 86' Yuji Kitajima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kazuya Konno at the 86 minute mark.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Avispa Fukuoka to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Kwi-Jea Cho

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taichi Hara 4
Kazuya Konno 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Yuya Yamagishi 2
Wellington 2
Abdul Hanan Sani Brown 1
Papagaio 1
Masaaki Murakami 1

Head to Head

2024-05-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-08-26 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-04-09 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-07-10 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC 2022-04-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2024-05-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-05-06 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–3 FC Machida Zelvia L 2024-05-03 FC Tōkyō 2–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L 2024-04-27 Vissel Kobe 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2024-04-20 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Albirex Niigata L 2024-04-13 Kashima Antlers 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2024-05-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–3 Avispa Fukuoka W 2024-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Kawasaki Frontale D 2024-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka W 2024-04-28 Tokyo Verdy 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka D 2024-04-20 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Jubilo Iwata D 2024-04-13 Avispa Fukuoka 1–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.07 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 80% + Both teams to score 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC34% Draw23% Avispa Fukuoka43%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes78% 0% No22%
Avg goals/match: 4.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 80%
20%
± 3.5 62%
38%
± 4.5 43%
57%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
66%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC29% Draw36% Avispa Fukuoka35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 3
Actual
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 3
3.6%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 11% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 16% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 17% 26%
+1.5 74% — 26%
+2 74% 13% 13%
+2.5 87% — 13%

Clean Sheet

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.