Vissel Kobe have played better than Avispa Fukuoka this season, but every fixture starts at 0-0. Here's all the data you require ahead of kickoff:
- Vissel Kobe have the most points from losing position (18) in J-League
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Vissel Kobe form and stats
8-4-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J-League numbers at home for Vissel Kobe so far this season. Two home wins in a row for Vissel bring valid hopes of a third.
Vissel's last game was hosting Urawa Reds (placed 5th) and winning 5-1. As indicated by the result mentioned above, Vissel Kobe played a great game against Urawa Reds and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one. Midfielder Andrés Iniesta was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.81 (out of ten) in that game. Iniesta scored two goals, served one assist, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 27 successful passes (of 29 total).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Kawasaki Frontale (1-3).A decent goal production from Vissel in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 15 league matches. From these home matches, Vissel Kobe have conceded only 10 goals.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Playing away, Avispa Fukuoka have won 4 games, drawn 6 and suffered 5 defeats in the J-League this season.
Fukuoka might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Shimizu S-Pulse proved too strong as Avispa Fukuoka slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Level-5 stadium. Defender Takaaki Shichi was the best team player with a rating of 7.23. Shichi hit one key pass and won 6 of 9 duels.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Sagan Tosu.The visiting Fukuoka have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 16 goals from 15 games. Fukuoka have conceded 18 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Avispa Fukuoka - Vissel 1-2 was the end result in these participants' previous head-to-head game, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Vissel victories, seven draws and zero Avispa Fukuoka wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() R. Kikuchi 5 goals | ![]() D. Chagas Matos 5 goals | ![]() Y. Yamagishi 5 goals |
Vissel Kobe missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Vissel Kobe | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 50 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 4 | 16 | 38 |
| 30 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 18 | 33 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 94% |
| 77% | 60% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 73% | 71% |
| 39% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 47% | 52% |
| 23% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 13% |
| 13% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 58% | 47% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 53% | 52% |
| 29% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 27% | 35% |
| 16% | 13% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 33% | 19% |
| 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.7 | 4.4 |
| 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.8 | 9.3 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| 41% | 39% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | 39% |
- Vissel Kobe have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Vissel Kobe have the most points from losing position (18) in J-League
- Vissel Kobe 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 | Kawasaki Frontale | 32 | 25 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 9 | 48 | 81 |
| 2 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 31 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 67 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 39 | 69 |
| 3 | Vissel Kobe | 31 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 57 |
| 4 | Nagoya Grampus | 32 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 57 |
| 5 | Urawa Reds | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 54 |
| 6 | Kashima Antlers | 32 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 53 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 19 | 53 |
| 7 | Sagan Tosu | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 38 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 9 | 51 |
| 8 | Avispa Fukuoka | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 46 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 38 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
| 11 | Consadole Sapporo | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -3 | 42 |
| 12 | Cerezo Osaka | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 20 | -2 | 39 |
| 13 | Kashiwa Reysol | 31 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 31 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 34 |
| 14 | Gamba Osaka | 31 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -14 | 33 |
| 15 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -14 | 32 |
| 16 | Tokushima Vortis | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 25 | -18 | 29 |
| 17 | Shonan Bellmare | 31 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 37 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -7 | 27 |
| 18 | Oita Trinita | 31 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 48 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 30 | -27 | 24 |
| 19 | Vegalta Sendai | 31 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 31 | -26 | 23 |
| 20 | Yokohama | 31 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 41 | -41 | 22 |