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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | Tōkyō 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 | Júbilo 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
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' In just a few seconds Ekimae Real Estate Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Sagan Tosu FC and Avispa Fukuoka.
- 4' It’s gonna be a card for Masaya Tashiro.
- 9' 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.
- 14' 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 Yota Maejima suffering a number of foals already.
- 19' 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.
- 24' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 29' A quiet spell here at Ekimae Real Estate Stadium. Sagan Tosu FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 33' It’s gonna be a card for Kazuya Konno.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Sagan Tosu FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 48' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Hiroshi Kiyotake is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hikaru Nakahara at the 58 minute mark.
- 60' The crowd applauds Wellington as he leaves the pitch. Shahab Zahedi Tabar steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sagan Tosu FC and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' Time for substitution for Sagan Tosu FC. Cayman Togashi is replaced by Marcelo Ryan.
- 76' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 76 minutes.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Keisuke Sakaiya is booked for Sagan Tosu FC — card on 79.
- 81' Tsubasa Terayama gets the nod from Sagan Tosu FC. He replaces Vykintas Slivka and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Masato Shigemi is withdrawn and Daiki Matsuoka gets his opportunity.
- 84' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Daiki Miya gets a card.
- 89' Sagan Tosu FC have won 293 goals from 279 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Daiki Watari | 1 |
| Shun Nakamura | 1 |
| Fuchi Honda | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Wellington | 1 |
| Ryoga Sato | 1 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 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.

