Sagan Tosu FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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)
Match Details
- Referee Yusuke Araki
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Hiroki Katsumata
- Referee Keigo Sendachi
- Referee Hiroyuki Igarashi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Mar | Vegalta Sendai | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Mar | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Feb | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–3 | L |
| 06 Mar | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Feb | Nagoya Grampus | H | 1–2 | 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sagan Tosu FC launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' Shinya Nakano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Takeshi Kanamori, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sagan Tosu FC and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' Sagan Tosu FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 48' Douglas Grolli was booked on 48.
- 51' Sagan Tosu FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' Keita Yamashita makes way for Daichi Hayashi at the 56 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Emil Salomonsson, as he is very good at scoring at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Kenedeiebusu Mikuni trudges off to be replaced by Sotan Tanabe on 62 minutes.
- 67' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Caue on 67 minutes.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' Masato Yuzawa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emil Salomonsson on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Kaisei Ishii on 83 minute.
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Avispa Fukuoka that had 200 games and scored 210 goals.
- 90' Ayumu Ohata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shinya Nakano on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sagan Tosu FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 20
- 10
- 40
- 4
- 23
-
22
Tomoya Koyamatsu ↓ Kaisei Ishii 83'
- 44
-
47
Shinya Nakano ↓ Ayumu Ohata 90'
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 50
-
19
Kaisei Ishii ↑ 83'
- 1
-
8
Daichi Hayashi ↑ 56'
-
31
Ayumu Ohata ↑ 90'
- 15
- 30
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 37
- 3
- 31
- 6
- 7
- 11
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Caue 67'
-
22
Naoki Wako ↓ Takaaki Shichi 78'
- 20
Bench
- 4
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 62'
-
29
Masakazu Yoshioka ↑ 67'
- 41
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 78'
-
15
Caue ↑ 67'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 2 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 1 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
Head to Head
Sagan Tosu FC Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Sagan Tosu FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.71
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw 77% + Under 2.5 goals 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sagan Tosu FC or Draw
77%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
55%
Sagan Tosu FC or Avispa Fukuoka
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.7%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
3 – 1
2.6%
2 – 2
2.6%
1 – 3
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Sagan Tosu FC
| Handicap | Sagan Tosu FC covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 25% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sagan Tosu FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.