J-League match prediction: Little separates Avispa Fukuoka and Kashiwa Reysol in quality

Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

Avispa Fukuoka form and stats

Avispa Fukuoka have only played one J-League game here so far, a win. Last season their home statistics were 5 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats from 17 matches.

Avispa Fukuoka's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Cerezo Osaka (placed 12th). The home side are looking to build on that result. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Hasebe when Kanamori scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute. Yamagishi, who usually features in attack, was the highest rated performer for the side in that game, collecting a rating of 7.65 (out of 10). Yamagishi hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Vissel Kobe (0-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Fukuoka have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 2 and lost 2.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Albirex Niigata are coming to town in four days.

Early season league goal statistics from Avispa Fukuoka's 1 home game: {2 goals}, 1 conceded.

Kashiwa Reysol form and stats

Kashiwa Reysol's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Tokyo that finished 1-1. The attacker Sávio got a match rating of 7.22 in that game. Sávio served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.

Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Gamba Osaka.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 7 similar matches played by Kashiwa Reysol in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Kashiwa Reysol, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kashima Antlers in just four days.

Head 2 Head

Head-to-head data (for the prior ten meetings): Fukuoka won two games, three matches ended with a draw and Kashiwa Reysol managed five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four.

Top Goalscorers

M. Hosoya 2 goals

H. Mae 1 goals

T. Kanamori 1 goals

Avispa Fukuoka missing players

Kashiwa Reysol missing players