Sagan Tosu FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sagan Tosu FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- Sagan Tosu FC 0 games · 0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 2–3 | L |
| 31 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | Jubilo Iwata | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Machida Zelvia | H | 0–3 | L |
| 01 Sep | Vissel Kobe | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
13%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium as Sagan Tosu FC face off against Avispa Fukuoka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 4' A meaty challenge results in booking for Masaya Tashiro on 4.
- 9' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kento Nishiya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sagan Tosu FC.
- 19' Cayman Togashi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 24' 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.
- 29' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 33' Kazuya Konno picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 43' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 48' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sagan Tosu FC that had 279 games and scored 293 goals.
- 53' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Hikaru Nakahara makes way for Hiroshi Kiyotake at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Wellington trudges off to be replaced by Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 60 minutes.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Sagan Tosu FC in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 71' A change in the Sagan Tosu FC ranks — Cayman Togashi exits the field as Marcelo Ryan enters on 71.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sagan Tosu FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a card for Keisuke Sakaiya.
- 81' The Sagan Tosu FC manager makes a substitution. Vykintas Slivka departs to be replaced by Tsubasa Terayama.
- 82' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Daiki Matsuoka on, Masato Shigemi off on 82 minutes.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Miya is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 84.
- 89' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
22
Cayman Togashi ↓ Marcelo Ryan 71'
- 6
- 77
- 71
- 8
- 42
- 2
-
24
Tojiro Kubo ↓ Keisuke Sakaiya 71'
-
18
Shota Hino ↓ Jaja Silva 81'
- 33
Bench
-
55
Hiroshi Kiyotake ↑ 58'
-
99
Marcelo Ryan ↑ 71'
- 4
-
70
Jaja Silva ↑ 81'
- 31
-
37
Tsubasa Terayama ↑ 81'
-
32
Keisuke Sakaiya ↑ 71'
Coach
Naoyuki Iwata
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↓ Masashi Kamekawa 82'
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 60'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Ryoga Sato 71'
- 29
- 37
- 6
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 82'
- 33
Bench
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 60'
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↑ 82'
- 31
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↑ 71'
- 4
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 60'
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 82'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.82
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + Avispa Fukuoka or Draw 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.71
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
68%
Sagan Tosu FC or Avispa Fukuoka
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
2.6%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 20% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 21% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

