Avispa Fukuoka and Sanfrecce Hiroshima have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J-League.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
5 victories, 0 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Avispa Fukuoka have to build on here at Best Denki Stadium in the J-League. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Fukuoka with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Yokohama game, 75 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Fukuoka are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 341 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Y. Yamagishi).
The Avispa Fukuoka fans got no joy from their last match, a J-League game also here at Best Denki Stadium: A 0-1 defeat against Gamba Osaka (placed 15th). Midfield player Hiroyuki Mae got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Mae hit two key passes and had 38 successful passes (of 44 total).
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Yokohama F. Marinos.Fukuoka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 10 games. Avispa Fukuoka have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima form and stats
4-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in their J-League matches away.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a J-League home defeat versus Yokohama with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Toshihiro Aoyama got a match rating of 7.6 in that game, top player of the team. Aoyama hit one key pass, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 74 successful passes (of 84 total).
A draw for Sanfrecce before that, at their own venue hosting Sagan Tosu (1-1).The visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 15 goals from 11 games. Sanfrecce have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sanfrecce Hiroshima - Fukuoka 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Fukuoka wins - draws - Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  B. Pereira Mendes 5 goals |  Y. Asano 4 goals |  J. dos Santos Junior 4 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Sanfrecce Hiroshima missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | 11 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 24 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 22 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 82% | 86% |
| 68% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 73% | 59% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 41% |
| 18% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 9% | 5% |
| 55% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 50% |
| 32% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 27% |
| 23% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 36% |
| 4.6 | 5.4 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.1 | 9.4 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 9.9 | 11.8 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| 36% | 34% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 25% |
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sanfrecce Hiroshima have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Kawasaki Frontale | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 5 | 38 | 58 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 23 | 46 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 38 |
| 5 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 35 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 30 |
| 10 | Consadole Sapporo | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 29 |
| 11 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 26 |
| 13 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -8 | 23 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 22 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Gamba Osaka | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -7 | 20 |
| 16 | Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 20 |
| 17 | Tokushima Vortis | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | -10 | 20 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -17 | 17 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 16 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 31 | -37 | 11 |