Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Reds have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the J-League.
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Urawa Reds have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
Avispa Fukuoka and Urawa Reds should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
These teams have little in common geographically as Urawa Reds have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
2 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Avispa Fukuoka have to build on here at Best Denki Stadium in the J-League.
Fukuoka are returning here after visiting Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a J-League game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Hiroyuki Mae and Bruno Mendes scored the goal(s). In the game before, an away victory in the Nabisco Cup match versus Sagan Tosu with a 1-0 scoreline.
Fukuoka has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Avispa Fukuoka have conceded 7 in these home matches.
Urawa Reds form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J-League travels is 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
Urawa Reds go into this game after a win, the home game against Oita Trinita that ended 3-2. Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Yokohama.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager R. Rodríguez Suárez when Tatsuya Tanaka scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute.
Goals are few and far between in Urawa Reds's away league games. Only 2 goals from 4 travels. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Urawa have conceded 6 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Fukuoka won zero, Urawa Reds won eight and zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Salomonsson 3 goals |  T. Kanamori 3 goals | B. Pereira Mendes 2 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Urawa Reds missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Urawa Reds | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 16 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 15 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 91% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 73% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 33% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 67% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 36% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 45% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.8 | 9.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 7.7 |
| 2.8 | 2.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| 42% | 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 35% |
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Urawa Reds have scored away.
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Urawa Reds have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Urawa Reds 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 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 22 | 32 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 29 |
| 3 | Sagan Tosu | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 20 |
| 7 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | Urawa Reds | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 17 |
| 9 | Avispa Fukuoka | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 10 | Tokyo | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 15 |
| 11 | Tokushima Vortis | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 14 |
| 12 | Kashiwa Reysol | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 13 | Kashima Antlers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 14 | Consadole Sapporo | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 15 | Shonan Bellmare | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 16 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | -4 | 11 |
| 17 | Gamba Osaka | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 6 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10 | 5 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -16 | 3 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 20 | -25 | 2 |