Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- Kyoto Sanga FC 18 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Feb | Fagiano Okayama FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Dec | Tokyo Verdy | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Kyoto Sanga FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | Vissel Kobe | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Feb | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Gamba Osaka | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 1–3 | L |
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)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
11%
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
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' The wait is over. Avispa Fukuoka get us underway at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA.
- 5' Yoshinori Suzuki has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Kyoto Sanga FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Papagaio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masaaki Murakami, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hidehiro Sugai made 447 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Kyoto Sanga FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Masato Yuzawa trudges off to be replaced by Yota Maejima on 62 minutes.
- 65' Kazuya Konno adds to his 0 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 67' Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro Mendes is hanging Sota Kawasaki on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Kazuki Fujimoto exits the field as Yuto Iwasaki enters on 72.
- 73' A tactical swap from Kyoto Sanga FC — Ryuma Nakano on, Taiki Hirato off on 73 minutes.
- 78' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Taichi Hara has done his job and it is now time for Shun Nagasawa to step up.
- 83' 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.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Kyoto Sanga FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The whistle greets Yuji Kitajima as he departs to be replaced by Masato Shigemi.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Kyoto Sanga FC and Avispa Fukuoka (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 9
- 14
- 39
- 50
- 24
- 7
- 44
- 10
- 26
- 22
Bench
- 8
- 18
- 21
- 6
- 4
- 48
- 31
- 5
- 93
Coach
Kwi-Jea Cho
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Shintaro Nago 72'
- 77
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 72'
- 37
- 31
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Yota Maejima 62'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↓ Masato Shigemi 90'
- 9
- 88
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 62'
- 7
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↑ 72'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 72'
- 24
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 62'
- 4
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↑ 90'
- 15
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Taichi Hara | 4 |
| Masaya Tashiro | 2 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Wellington | 2 |
| Kazuya Konno | 2 |
| Masaaki Murakami | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takumi Miyayoshi | 1 |
Head to Head
Kyoto Sanga FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Kyoto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
59%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
3.7%
0 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
Actual
Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC
| Handicap | Kyoto Sanga FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 18% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.