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
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Sagan Tosu FC get us underway at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sagan Tosu FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Takuya Shigehiro has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 204 appearances.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' Takaaki Shichi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Douglas Grolli.
- 51' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Keita Yamashita on 51 minutes.
- 56' Sagan Tosu FC ring the changes. Keita Yamashita has done his job and it is now time for Daichi Hayashi to step up.
- 61' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 62' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Sotan Tanabe comes on to replace Kenedeiebusu Mikuni.
- 67' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Caue is hanging Takeshi Kanamori on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' Avispa Fukuoka make a change. Emil Salomonsson trudges off to be replaced by Masato Yuzawa on 78 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in Sagan Tosu FC team. Tomoya Koyamatsu is replaced by Kaisei Ishii on 83 minute.
- 88' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Ayumu Ohata gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Shinya Nakano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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.