Open game expected at Best Denki Stadium: Avispa Fukuoka vs Tokushima Vortis preview

It's no vacation for neither Fukuoka nor Tokushima Vortis 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.

Avispa Fukuoka form and stats

7 victories, 1 draw and 5 defeats. That’s what Avispa Fukuoka have to build on here at Best Denki Stadium in the J-League. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Fukuoka after consecutive victories at their own ground.

The Fukuoka supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Kawasaki Frontale in J-League and win 1-0. Goalkeeper Masaaki Murakami got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.8 out of ten. Murakami stopped the opponent with three saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

Heartbreak before that as Fukuoka lost 0-1 at Nagoya Grampus's place.

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. Avispa Fukuoka has won six of these, drawn two and lost three.

The Fukuoka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. Avispa Fukuoka's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 13 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Tokushima Vortis form and stats

There's been little loot from Tokushima Vortis's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the J-League. Tokushima Vortis only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. Three has not been a lucky number for Tokushima as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Gamba Osaka match.

Tokushima have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 315 minutes ago. K. Nishiya was the goal scorer.

Home advantage was not enough for Tokushima in their previous game, as they lost their J-League-match, hosting Kashiwa Reysol, 0-1. Defender Dušan Cvetinović was the best team player with a rating of 7.24. Cvetinović won 7 of 11 duels.

The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Urawa Reds.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tokushima playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Tokushima Vortis wins, one draw and four defeats.

The visitors have scored 9 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Tokushima have conceded 19 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This was the scoreline when the contenders faced each other previously this season; Tokushima Vortis - Fukuoka 1-2. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's five Avispa Fukuoka victories, zero draws and five Tokushima Vortis wins. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, five matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

T. Miyashiro 6 goals

B. Pereira Mendes 5 goals

Y. Yamagishi 3 goals

Avispa Fukuoka missing players

Tokushima Vortis missing players