Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Ajinomoto Stadium.
- Tokyo Verdy 18 games · 28 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 | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Oct | Shimizu S-Pulse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | Albirex Niigata | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | 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)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Tokyo Verdy this season
Tokyo Verdy this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Tokyo Verdy and Avispa Fukuoka has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' 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 Abdul Hanan Sani Brown suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 18' Yuta Arai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 18.
- 23' Tokyo Verdy are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Avispa Fukuoka backline.
- 28' Daiki Matsuoka has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Tokyo Verdy are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 38' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Tokyo Verdy and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kazuki Fujimoto on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 46 minute. Jurato Ikeda leaves to be changed by Takumi Kamijima.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yota Maejima, as he is very good at scoring at Ajinomoto Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 64' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Kazuya Konno comes on to replace Masato Shigemi.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Yuan Matsuhashi. He receives a card.
- 67' The crowd applauds Yuan Matsuhashi as he leaves the pitch. Shuhei Kawasaki steps in for Tokyo Verdy.
- 72' Yuto Iwasaki needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 78' Hiroto Taniguchi was booked on 78.
- 83' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Shosei Usui exits the field as Yuto Iwasaki enters on 83.
- 86' The whistle greets Rei Hirakawa as he departs to be replaced by Soma Meshino.
- 90' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Abdul Hanan Sani Brown exits the field as Wellington enters on 90.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Tokyo Verdy Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 6
- 7
- 9
- 1
- 19
- 2
- 4
- 3
- 40
- 26
Bench
- 15
- 37
- 21
- 20
- 28
- 27
- 30
- 55
Coach
Hiroshi Jofuku
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 14
- 24
- 22
- 29
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↓ Kazuya Konno 64'
- 88
- 11
-
40
Jurato Ikeda ↓ Takumi Kamijima 46'
-
27
Shosei Usui ↓ Yuto Iwasaki 83'
- 20
Bench
- 17
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 46'
- 1
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↑ 83'
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 64'
- 37
- 2
- 47
-
32
Abdul Hanan Sani Brown ↑ 64'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53
Tokyo Verdy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Tokyo Verdy or Draw
74%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
53%
Tokyo Verdy or Avispa Fukuoka
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
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% | 22% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Tokyo Verdy keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

