J-League: Two teams who have done well so far. Let's get ready for Avispa Fukuoka - Vissel Kobe with this comprehensive preview!
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Vissel Kobe have the most matches under the total-line (12) in J-League
Vissel Kobe could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Emperor Cup game only three sleeps ago.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
5 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Avispa Fukuoka have to build on here at Best Denki Stadium in the J-League. After failing to beat Consadole Sapporo here at Best Denki Stadium, Fukuoka has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
Fukuoka's previous game was a Emperor Cup match also played at home, ending 6-0 versus Kagoshima United. The home side are looking to build on that result. As mentioned above, Fukuoka "killed" Kagoshima United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. What a game it was for Y. Yamagishi when beating Kagoshima United, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Oita Trinita (1-2).Fukuoka has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Fukuoka's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 8 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
4 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Vissel Kobe playing as the away team in the J-League this season.
Vissel go into this game after a win, the home game against Suzuka Unlimited that ended 4-0. As you can tell from the results above, Vissel was very dominant against Suzuka Unlimited, winning the match with a scoreline that even the finest fortune teller couldn't predict. 4-0 (!) with T. Yasui, Y. Kobayashi and J. Tanaka (2) providing the goals.
Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Urawa Reds.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Yokohama in just four days.
The visiting Vissel have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. Vissel have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Avispa Fukuoka zero wins, eight draws and Vissel Kobe two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Furuhashi 9 goals |  B. Pereira Mendes 5 goals |  E. Salomonsson 3 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Vissel Kobe missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Vissel Kobe | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 13 | 22 |
| 20 | 8 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 17 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 94% |
| 67% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 76% |
| 56% | 50% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 24% |
| 22% | 12% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 12% |
| 61% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 53% |
| 39% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 24% |
| 4.5 | 5.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| 5.9 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8.9 | 8.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 42% | 43% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 42% | 36% |
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Vissel Kobe have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Vissel Kobe have the most matches under the total-line (12) in J-League
| 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 | 21 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 36 | 55 |
| 2 | Nagoya Grampus | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 |
| 3 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 34 |
| 4 | Sagan Tosu | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 29 |
| 6 | Vissel Kobe | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 28 |
| 7 | Urawa Reds | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 28 |
| 8 | Kashima Antlers | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 27 |
| 9 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Cerezo Osaka | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 23 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 22 |
| 12 | Tokyo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Tokushima Vortis | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 14 | Shonan Bellmare | 18 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 18 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | Gamba Osaka | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 18 | Vegalta Sendai | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -16 | 14 |
| 19 | Oita Trinita | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 12 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 44 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 26 | -32 | 7 |