Getting closer to the top clubs is at stake when these two mid-table clubs duel. Both are aiming to strenghten their league status, Sagan Tosu in 9th and Avispa Fukuoka in 10th place.
- Sagan Tosu haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
The visiting Avispa Fukuoka played their last game only four days ago, a Emperor Cup match. That game was also an away game, at Tochigi. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Sagan Tosu form and stats
When playing at home in the J-League, Sagan Tosu have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 11 games.
The fans are hoping that Sagan will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the game against Vissel Kobe (placed 1st). Yamazaki, defender, was given a rating of 7.23/10 in that game, top of the team. Yamazaki hit one key pass and won 6 of 9 duels.
Ahead of that result, a home loss in the Emperor Cup against Roasso Kumamoto (after extra-time). The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Sagan Tosu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 2 and lost 5.
Sagan Tosu are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 11 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Avispa Fukuoka have only collected 9 points from their away games in the J-League, after 2-3-5 (10 played). It could be a hat trick of victories away for Fukuoka, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Two away games in a row for Avispa Fukuoka, whose boss Hasebe could celebrate last time after the Emperor Cup win against Tochigi.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Shonan Bellmare.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Avispa Fukuoka playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 5 Avispa Fukuoka wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Fukuoka as they have only managed to score 9 times from 10 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Avispa Fukuoka have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Avispa Fukuoka have not lost in the last 4 matches (1-3-0) versus Sagan Tosu.These teams faced each other earlier this season: Avispa Fukuoka - Sagan 0-0.
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Yamagishi 7 goals |  Y. Naganuma 6 goals |  Y. Ono 6 goals |
Sagan Tosu missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Sagan Tosu | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 21 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 29 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 21 |
| 26 | 16 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 71% | 73% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 62% |
| 48% | 45% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 40% | 52% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 30% | 19% |
| 14% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 5% |
| 57% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 52% |
| 29% | 27% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 33% |
| 19% | 9% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 29% |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 10.2 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.6 | 11.2 |
| 3.2 | 3 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| 43% | 39% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 60% | 41% | 32% |
| 16.1 | 15.8 | 12.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 12.2 | 10.2 |
| 5.8 | 6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4 | 3.6 |
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sagan Tosu haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Vissel Kobe | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 25 | 44 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 43 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Urawa Reds | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 37 |
| 5 | Cerezo Osaka | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| 7 | Kawasaki Frontale | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 4 | 32 |
| 8 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 9 | Sagan Tosu | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 29 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 27 |
| 12 | Tokyo | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Gamba Osaka | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -8 | 26 |
| 14 | Albirex Niigata | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -7 | 24 |
| 15 | Kyoto Sanga | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | -7 | 23 |
| 16 | Yokohama | 21 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -26 | 15 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 21 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | -15 | 14 |
| 18 | Shonan Bellmare | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -18 | 13 |
