A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Avispa Fukuoka fans are optimistic that the difference between 5th and Shonan Bellmare's 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Shonan Bellmare have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
It's no vacation for neither Fukuoka nor Shonan Bellmare as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Shonan Bellmare, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Avispa Fukuoka have played 7 J-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-0-3 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Avispa Fukuoka has won five games in a row. The Kawasaki Frontale match was the last time out without a victory.
Avispa Fukuoka are confident in defense, having played 332 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Fukuoka supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Sagan Tosu in Nabisco Cup and win 4-1.
In the game before, an away victory in the J-League match versus Vegalta Sendai with a 1-0 scoreline.This is expected to be a close game, with Avispa Fukuoka perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Avispa Fukuoka as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Fukuoka has won five of these, drawn two and lost four.
Fukuoka are traveling soon after this match as the J-League match at Yokohama awaits in four days.
The Fukuoka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 8 in 7 matches. 7 goals have been conceded.
Shonan Bellmare form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Shonan Bellmare so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Bellmare's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Kashiwa Reysol that finished 1-1.
A 0-2 defeat away at Yokohama before that.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by Shonan Bellmare in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Bellmare, two draws and two defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kawasaki Frontale in just four days.
Bellmare have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 7 league away games 7 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Shonan Bellmare have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Fukuoka victories, two draws and three Shonan Bellmare wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Salomonsson 3 goals |  B. Pereira Mendes 3 goals | T. Kanamori 3 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Shonan Bellmare missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Shonan Bellmare | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 14 |
| 87% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 71% |
| 60% | 57% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 57% |
| 53% | 43% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 29% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 7% |
| 53% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 71% | 43% |
| 47% | 57% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 43% |
| 13% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.5 | 9.6 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7 |
| 3.1 | 3 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| 38% | 38% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 41% |
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Shonan Bellmare have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Shonan Bellmare haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 31 | 45 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 35 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 27 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 25 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
| 7 | Vissel Kobe | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 24 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 23 |
| 9 | Cerezo Osaka | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 11 | Tokyo | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
| 12 | Tokushima Vortis | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Consadole Sapporo | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Kashiwa Reysol | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | -7 | 13 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 12 |
| 17 | Oita Trinita | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -11 | 9 |
| 18 | Gamba Osaka | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 7 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -18 | 7 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -26 | 6 |