Sunday , 16 August 2026

Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2024
Tokyo Verdy
0 – 0
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sun 28 Apr 2024 · 05:00 UTC Ajinomoto Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Yuji Kitajima
Y 47' Daiki Matsuoka

Overview

Match Preview

Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.

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

1
3
Tokyo Verdy 4 games · Avg 0.3 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2024-04-28 Tokyo Verdy 0–0 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Tokyo Verdy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 0–0 D
20 Apr Kawasaki Frontale A 0–0 D
13 Apr FC Tokyo H 2–2 D
07 Apr Kashiwa Reysol H 1–1 D
03 Apr Shonan Bellmare A 2–1 W
29 Mar Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–2 D
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Apr Tokyo Verdy A 0–0 D
20 Apr Jubilo Iwata H 2–2 D
13 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 1–1 D
07 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 0–0 D
03 Apr Kashima Antlers H 1–0 W
30 Mar Urawa Red Diamonds A 1–2 L

Season Stats

Tokyo Verdy Avispa Fukuoka
#15 Position #10
28 Points 21
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
29 Scored 49
32 Conceded 59
-3 GD -10
1.56 PPG 1.17
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Tokyo Verdy are 15th (28 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Tokyo Verdy
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Tokyo Verdy welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at Ajinomoto Stadium.
  • 5' Daiki Fukazawa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 95 appearances.
  • 9' A moment of madness from Yuji Kitajima on 9 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
  • 14' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 19' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 24' Ryoga Sato is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Tokyo Verdy tonight.
  • 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Tokyo Verdy and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 39' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosuke Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Avispa Fukuoka — Ryoga Sato on, Yuji Kitajima off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' The referee has no hesitation. Daiki Matsuoka is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — card on 47.
  • 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 57' Tokyo Verdy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 61' Another substitution for Tokyo Verdy to replace Kosuke Saito by Tiago Alves on 61 minute.
  • 66' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
  • 71' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' Tokyo Verdy manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hiroto Yamami is hanging Hijiri Onaga on the field on 72 minute.
  • 76' Wellington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 76 minute.
  • 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Douglas Groli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Tokyo Verdy.
  • 86' It looks surprising Tokyo Verdy does not make any changes. Tomoya Miki has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Tokyo Verdy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Hiroshi Jofuku

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shigetoshi Hasebe

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.64 Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Tokyo Verdy45% Draw27% Avispa Fukuoka28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Tokyo Verdy or Draw
72%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
55%
Tokyo Verdy or Avispa Fukuoka
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Tokyo Verdy33% Draw45% Avispa Fukuoka22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Tokyo Verdy

Handicap Tokyo Verdy covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
20% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.