Monday , 12 October 2026

Kyoto Sanga FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026-27
Kyoto Sanga FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 29 Aug 2026 · 10:00 UTC Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA HT 45' · FT 45'
Rafael Elias 8' 1–0
Haruki Arai 63' 2–0
2–1 86' Halls
Y 10' Kokoro Maeda
Y 30' Kazuki Fujimoto
Sung-jun Yoon 67' Y
Y 75' Yu Hashimoto

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 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

5
1
5
Kyoto Sanga FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2026-02-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-03-09 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Kyoto Sanga FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
22 Aug FC Mito Holly Hock H 1–3 L
15 Aug Kawasaki Frontale A 2–2 D
23 May V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
17 May Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 0–4 L
13 May Vissel Kobe A 0–1 L
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–2 L
22 Aug Kashima Antlers A 2–3 L
15 Aug Cerezo Osaka FC H 3–0 W
23 May Vissel Kobe H 0–1 L
10 May Shimizu S-Pulse A 4–5 L
06 May Kyoto Sanga FC H 0–1 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

45% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
45% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Kyoto Sanga FC this season
13% 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
3/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/7
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/5
76+
3/3
■ 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' Welcome to Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA that hosts another battle between Kyoto Sanga FC and Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 8' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Elias makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 10' Avispa Fukuoka receives a card for a hard tackle on 10.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shinya Tsukahara will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yota Maejima, as he is very good at scoring at Sanga Stadium by KYOCERA with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' Kazuki Fujimoto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 30.
  • 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' Kyoto Sanga FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kyoto Sanga FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Yota Maejima comes on to replace Kazuki Fujimoto.
  • 51' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Kazuki Fujimoto has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 57' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shosei Usui is hanging Masato Shigemi on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' The Kyoto Sanga FC manager makes a substitution. Ryuma Nakano departs to be replaced by Shun Nagasawa.
  • 63' Goal! Haruki Arai scores his 2 goal in 376 matches.
  • 67' The referee calls foul for Sung-jun Yoon. He receives a card.
  • 68' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Keiya Shiihashi comes on to replace Kokoro Maeda.
  • 73' It is a cagey affair so far. Kyoto Sanga FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
  • 75' Yu Hashimoto was booked on 75.
  • 80' Yu Hashimoto has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Abdul Hanan Sani Brown. He replaces Shu Morooka on 81 minute.
  • 86' Against the run of play, Halls has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 89' Time for substitution for Kyoto Sanga FC. Weverton is replaced by Kodai Nagata.
  • 90' Kyoto Sanga FC ring the changes. Haruki Arai has done his job and it is now time for Fuchi Honda to step up.
  • Full Time. Kyoto Sanga FC beats Avispa Fukuoka

Lineups

Kyoto Sanga FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ranko Popović

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Taichi Hara 4
Kazuya Konno 2
Masaya Tashiro 2
Yuya Yamagishi 2
Wellington 2
Patric 1
Masato Shigemi 1
Abdul Hanan Sani Brown 1

Head to Head

2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC 2026-02-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka 2025-07-21 Avispa Fukuoka 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC 2025-03-09 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga FC Form

2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-08-22 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–3 FC Mito Holly Hock L 2026-08-15 Kawasaki Frontale 2–2 Kyoto Sanga FC D 2026-05-23 Kyoto Sanga FC 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-05-17 Kyoto Sanga FC 0–4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima L 2026-05-13 Vissel Kobe 1–0 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-08-29 Kyoto Sanga FC 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-08-22 Kashima Antlers 3–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-08-15 Avispa Fukuoka 3–0 Cerezo Osaka FC W 2026-05-23 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Vissel Kobe L 2026-05-10 Shimizu S-Pulse 5–4 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-05-06 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kyoto Sanga FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.49 Kyoto Sanga FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.09 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC51% Draw20% Avispa Fukuoka29%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes79% 0% No21%
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 66%
34%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

Kyoto Sanga FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
49%
Kyoto Sanga FC or Avispa Fukuoka
80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Kyoto Sanga FC37% Draw35% Avispa Fukuoka28%
Actual: Kyoto Sanga FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
2 – 3
4.6%
3 – 3
3.8%
1 – 3
3.8%
4 – 2
3.4%
2 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Kyoto Sanga FC

Handicap Kyoto Sanga FC covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 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

Kyoto Sanga FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
9% ✓

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