Sagan Tosu FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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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
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 | Kyōto 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 | Tōkyō 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
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' 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 Keiya Sento suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Douglas Grolli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Nanasei Iino is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sagan Tosu FC so far.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Shinya Nakano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 48' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 48.
- 51' It’s a booking for Sagan Tosu FC player. Keita Yamashita gets a Yellow card.
- 56' Daichi Hayashi gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Keita Yamashita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' Sagan Tosu FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 62' Sotan Tanabe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kenedeiebusu Mikuni on 62 minute.
- 67' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Takeshi Kanamori trudges off to be replaced by Caue on 67 minutes.
- 72' Sagan Tosu FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 78' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Emil Salomonsson departs to be replaced by Masato Yuzawa.
- 83' Kaisei Ishii has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tomoya Koyamatsu on 83 minute.
- 88' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' Shinya Nakano makes way for Ayumu Ohata at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sagan Tosu FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
| Juanma | 1 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 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.