A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Avispa Fukuoka fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and JEF United's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Fukuoka and JEF United.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 1100 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in J2-League, are 7-2-4 (wins-draw-losses). Fukuoka haven’t lost a league-game in 14 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Albirex Niigata, 56 days ago. Ever since the Albirex Niigata game Avispa Fukuoka has been unbeatable here at Level-5 stadium producing five straight wins.
Fukuoka are confident in defense, having played 206 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Fukuoka shared the glory with Machida Zelvia in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0. Before that match, a win away at ThespaKusatsu Gunma.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Fukuoka handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, two draws and four defeats.
Avispa Fukuoka has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Fukuoka have conceded only 11 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
JEF United form and stats
As the visiting team in J2-League matches, JEF United have produced an overall stat of 6-2-5 so far.
The JEF goalkeeper Shota Arai is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 295 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
JEF United go into this game after a win, the home game against Zweigen Kanazawa that ended 2-0. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Machida Zelvia.
JEF United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, three draws and six defeats. From a total of 13 matches.
JEF have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was JEF United - Fukuoka 2-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Fukuoka wins - draws - JEF United wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Delgado Lloria 7 goals | D. Tono 6 goals |  K. Kawamata 5 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
JEF United missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | JEF United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 33 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 20 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 11 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 85% | 86% |
| 50% | 54% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 69% | 68% |
| 29% | 31% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 31% | 46% |
| 14% | 15% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 8% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 7% |
| 36% | 38% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 23% | 39% |
| 50% | 46% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 54% | 43% |
| 18% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 238 | 116 | 49 | Total Shots | T S | 44 | 107 | 228 |
| 78 | 35 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 47 | 91 |
| 40% | 40% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 32% | 34% |
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (20) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (14) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (20) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (5-1-0)
- JEF United has the fewest points from losing position (1) in J2-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 | Avispa Fukuoka | 28 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 56 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 28 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 55 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 50 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 47 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 44 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 28 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 42 |
| 7 | Kyoto Sanga | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 33 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 11 | Tochigi | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 38 |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 42 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 14 | Machida Zelvia | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -1 | 36 |
| 15 | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 36 |
| 16 | JEF United | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 11 | -1 | 35 |
| 17 | Omiya Ardija | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 35 |
| 18 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 28 | 9 | 2 | 17 | 22 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -22 | 29 |
| 19 | Ryukyu | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 48 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -12 | 27 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -16 | 26 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -18 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 28 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 43 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -18 | 22 |