Tokushima Vortis vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Tokushima Vortis vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- Tokushima Vortis 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ryo Hirama
- Referee Yudai Yamamoto
- Referee Toru Kakinuma
- Referee Tetsuro Yoshida
- Referee Ryosuke Murai
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Mar | Kawasaki Frontale | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Feb | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 Jun | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
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' The wait is over. Avispa Fukuoka get us underway at Pocari Sweat Stadium.
- 2' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Yuki Kakita makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 7' A quiet spell here at Pocari Sweat Stadium. Tokushima Vortis seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 12' 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 Sotan Tanabe suffering a number of foals already.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 27' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokushima Vortis and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Masato Yuzawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' A tactical swap from Tokushima Vortis — Shota Fukuoka on, Takashi Abe off on 46 minutes.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Douglas Grolli on 49.
- 53' What composure from Emil Salomonsson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 58' Tokushima Vortis are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 60' Tokushima Vortis receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' A tactical swap from Tokushima Vortis — Atsushi Kawata on, Yuki Kakita off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Tokushima Vortis are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 68' Takeshi Kanamori has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 69' The crowd applauds Taisei Miyashiro as he leaves the pitch. Akira Hamashita steps in for Tokushima Vortis.
- 70' Ken Iwao is replacing Yudai Konishi for the Tokushima Vortis side.
- 75' 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.
- 76' Sotan Tanabe gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Daisuke Ishizu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Takeshi Kanamori exits the field as Masakazu Yoshioka enters on 81.
- 82' Takeru Kishimoto gets the nod from Tokushima Vortis. He replaces Seiya Fujita and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Yuya Yamagishi by Masato Yuzawa on 85 minute.
- 90' The Tokushima Vortis bench stirs into life. Masaki Watai is withdrawn and Chie Kawakami gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Tokushima Vortis 1-2 Avispa Fukuoka. Honours even.
Lineups
Tokushima Vortis Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Seiya Fujita ↓ Takeru Kishimoto 82'
- 11
- 21
- 33
- 13
-
19
Yuki Kakita C ↓ Atsushi Kawata 61'
-
10
Masaki Watai ↓ Chie Kawakami 90'
-
25
Takashi Abe ↓ Shota Fukuoka 46'
-
7
Yudai Konishi ↓ Ken Iwao 70'
- 4
- 16
Bench
-
20
Shota Fukuoka ↑ 46'
-
8
Ken Iwao ↑ 70'
-
37
Akira Hamashita ↑ 69'
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↑ 82'
-
9
Atsushi Kawata ↑ 61'
- 31
-
34
Chie Kawakami ↑ 90'
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 5
- 37
- 3
- 13
- 15
- 31
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ Masato Yuzawa 85'
-
16
Daisuke Ishizu ↓ Sotan Tanabe 76'
-
10
Hisashi Jogo ↓ Takuya Shigehiro 46'
Bench
- 4
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 76'
-
29
Masakazu Yoshioka ↑ 81'
- 41
- 27
-
7
Takuya Shigehiro ↑ 46'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 85'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| John Mary | 2 |
| Takeshi Kanamori | 2 |
| Emil Salomonsson | 1 |
| Yuki Kakita | 1 |
Head to Head
Tokushima Vortis Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3
Tokushima Vortis xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Tokushima Vortis or Avispa Fukuoka 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Tokushima Vortis or Draw
60%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
68%
Tokushima Vortis or Avispa Fukuoka
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Tokushima Vortis win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Tokushima Vortis
| Handicap | Tokushima Vortis covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Tokushima Vortis keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

