Avispa Fukuoka know they face a demanding excursion to Kyoto Sanga and their Sanga Stadium by Kyocera. This news article has all the intelligence you require before the game.
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (5-0-1) in J-League
This promises to be an interesting match with lots of spark and energy as both squads are well refreshed since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
5-0-7 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Kyoto Sanga so far this season.
Kyoto Sanga's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-0 versus Consadole Sapporo (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Defender Fukuda got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.2/10. Fukuda scored one goal and won 8 of 12 duels.
Heartbreak before that as Kyoto lost 0-2 at Tokyo's place.This is expected to be a close game, with Kyoto Sanga perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Kyoto Sanga as a small favourite), we find 7 games. Kyoto Sanga has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Kyoto are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 12 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
3-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Avispa Fukuoka in their J-League matches away. Avispa Fukuoka have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
Fukuoka's previous game was their home loss versus Albirex Niigata (0-1). That loss was their first after five consecutive league games winning points. Midfield player Kanamori was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.15/10. Kanamori hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 3 of 5 times.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Yokohama.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Avispa Fukuoka playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 5 Avispa Fukuoka wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Highlight this: 9 of the last 12 league games involving this club have had only one (or no) team scoring (Both Teams to Score NO in sports betting words).
A quick return to home after this game, as Avispa Fukuoka are hosting Shonan Bellmare in the Emperor Cup only four days away.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Avispa Fukuoka as they have only managed to score 10 times from 11 away games in the league. Fukuoka have conceded 14 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Avispa Fukuoka have been victorious in all of the 4 most recent fixtures against this side. Will the streak continue?Kyoto Sanga and Avispa Fukuoka have faced each other before this season: Avispa Fukuoka - Kyoto Sanga 2-1.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Aguiar Oliveira 10 goals |  Y. Yamagishi 7 goals | Y. Toyokawa 5 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 27 | 13 | 6 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 34 | 16 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 27 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 55% | 58% |
| 50% | 50% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 46% |
| 21% | 8% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 27% | 17% |
| 12% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 4% |
| 46% | 33% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 45% | 46% |
| 17% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 42% | 50% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 29% |
| 4.8 | 5.1 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 8.5 | 10.8 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| 32% | 30% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 31% |
| 12.6 | 11.1 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.8 | 12.3 | 10.6 |
| 4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (5-0-1) in J-League
- Kyoto Sanga haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 24 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 48 | 26 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 22 | 50 |
| 2 | Vissel Kobe | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 44 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 48 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 41 |
| 5 | Kashima Antlers | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 39 |
| 6 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 37 |
| 7 | Cerezo Osaka | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 31 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 36 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -3 | 35 |
| 9 | Kawasaki Frontale | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 1 | 32 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -3 | 32 |
| 11 | Gamba Osaka | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 34 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | -7 | 32 |
| 12 | Sagan Tosu | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 30 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 47 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 27 | -5 | 28 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 28 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 24 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 19 |
| 17 | Yokohama | 23 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -26 | 18 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 48 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | -18 | 17 |
