Albirex Niigata and Avispa Fukuoka are both riding high in the J2-League with their 5th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Albirex and Avispa Fukuoka.
These teams have little in common geographically as Avispa Fukuoka have to travel 1100 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
Albirex Niigata form and stats
5-5-3 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Albirex Niigata so far this season.
Happy days for Albirex in their previous game, a J2-League match away at Kyoto Sanga (placed 6th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Albirex had a home game versus Machida Zelvia which ended with a victory 4-0.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of Albert Puig when Y. Horigome scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 57th minute.
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 Albirex have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won six, drawn three and lost four.
There will be little rest for Albirex after this match as they are travelling to Mito Hollyhock for a J2-League game in only four days.
Albirex are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 19 goals in 13 games. 16 goals have been conceded.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (12) in J2-League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 8 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the J2-League. In general it has been a productive period now for Fukuoka as they haven't lost any of their last eleven games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Matsumoto Yamaga game have they lost an away game, meaning Fukuoka has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
270 minutes! That's how long the Fukuoka goalkeeper Masaaki Murakami and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It's the second away game in a row for Fukuoka, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Ventforet Kofu (placed 7th) in the J2-League last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Giravanz Kitakyushu.
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 twelve relevant matches. Results were six Fukuoka wins, two draws and four defeats.
Fukuoka has another fixture away, a J2-League game, against ThespaKusatsu Gunma in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Fukuoka have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 12 league away games 15 goals have been scored. Fukuoka are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 12 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Avispa Fukuoka - Albirex 0-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: six wins for Albirex Niigata, zero draws and four wins for Avispa Fukuoka. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Watanabe 7 goals |  J. Delgado Lloria 7 goals | D. Tono 6 goals |
Albirex Niigata missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Albirex Niigata | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 37 | 19 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 30 |
| 28 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 69% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 50% | 52% |
| 44% | 38% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 25% | 28% |
| 28% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 56% | 62% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 33% | 36% |
| 36% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 50% | 48% |
| 16% | 8% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 280 | 147 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 91 | 207 |
| 103 | 48 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 34 | 69 |
| 36% | 40% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 41% | 41% |
- Albirex Niigata has the most scored goals in the second half (24) in J2-League
- Albirex Niigata haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (8) away in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (12) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (18) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (6-0-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tokushima Vortis | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 25 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 49 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 25 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 46 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 25 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 37 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 25 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 38 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 35 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 36 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 35 |
| 10 | Mito Hollyhock | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 34 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 25 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
| 12 | Omiya Ardija | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 33 |
| 13 | Montedio Yamagata | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 32 |
| 14 | Jubilo Iwata | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 31 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -3 | 31 |
| 16 | Machida Zelvia | 25 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 31 |
| 17 | JEF United | 25 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -3 | 30 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 33 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -10 | 24 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 24 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 25 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -23 | 23 |
| 22 | Ehime | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | -9 | 22 |