Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga match preview

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Competition: Japan J2-League
Competition: Sun 13.December
Match begins: 05:00 (UTC)
Venue: Level-5 stadium (22331 seats)

A key match in J2-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Avispa Fukuoka in 2nd position and Kyoto Sanga placed 6th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!

Insights:
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (29) in J2-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.

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Avispa Fukuoka form and stats

Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (29) in J2-League, have played 19 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 10-4-5 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Zweigen Kanazawa in the J2-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that game was the away draw at Fagiano Okayama that finished 1-1.

Late drama in the game against Zweigen Kanazawa as Avispa Fukuoka were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until D. Tono popped out and made it level in the 87th minute.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Fukuoka have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won seven times, drawn one and lost four.

There will be little rest for Fukuoka after this match as they are travelling to Ehime for a J2-League game in only three days.

Fukuoka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 23 goals in 19 games. Avispa Fukuoka have only conceded 16 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Kyoto Sanga form and stats

Kyoto Sanga have only collected 19 points from their away games in the J2-League, after 4-7-9 (20 played).

Kyoto play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Ehime (placed 21st). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against V-Varen Nagasaki.

We have checked recent matches where Kyoto have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, one draw and two defeats.

A new game in only three days for Kyoto Sanga, the J2-League home match versus Zweigen Kanazawa. Busy days.

The attacking power of Kyoto Sanga when travelling is not overwhelming with 14 goals scored from 20 league matches away. As opposed to that, Kyoto Sanga have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kyoto Sanga - Fukuoka 2-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Fukuoka won three games, two matches ended with a draw and Kyoto Sanga has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

Top Goalscorers

Kyoto SangaP. Utaka
P. Utaka
22 goals
Avispa FukuokaJ. Delgado Lloria
J. Delgado Lloria
8 goals
FukuokaD. Tono
D. Tono
8 goals

Avispa Fukuoka missing players

Kyoto Sanga missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Avispa Fukuoka Kyoto Sanga
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
39 19 4 Played P 5 20 39
22 10 2 Won W 1 4 16
9 4 1 Drew D 3 7 10
8 5 1 Lost L 1 9 13
46 23 6 Scored S 3 14 46
29 16 4 Conceded C 3 22 41
97% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 60% 80% 90%
51% 53% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 55% 67%
28% 32% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 20% 25% 38%
15% 21% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 5% 13%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 5% 8%
41% 42% 50% BTTS BTTS 40% 35% 44%
46% 42% 50% Clean Sheets C S 40% 30% 36%
15% 16% 0% Failed to Score F T 60% 55% 31%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.4 1.6 2.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.8 0.8 0.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
8.7 9.1 8.8 Shots (avg) S ( 7.6 9.6 10
3.1 3.5 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.8 2.7 3.6
38% 35% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 26% 33%
Key stats in J2-League this season:
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (29) in J2-League
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (17) in J2-League
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (11) in J2-League
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (18) in J2-League
  • Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (27) 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.

  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 39 24 8 7 66 32 19 10 6 3 32 11 20 14 2 4 34 21 34 80
2 Avispa Fukuoka 39 22 9 8 46 29 19 10 4 5 23 16 20 12 5 3 23 13 17 75
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 39 21 10 8 60 37 19 13 3 3 33 13 20 8 7 5 27 24 23 73
4 Ventforet Kofu 39 16 16 7 49 37 19 10 7 2 25 16 20 6 9 5 24 21 12 64
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 39 17 8 14 54 49 19 10 4 5 26 19 20 7 4 9 28 30 5 59
6 Kyoto Sanga 39 16 10 13 46 41 19 12 3 4 32 19 20 4 7 9 14 22 5 58
7 Jubilo Iwata 39 14 15 10 53 42 20 10 6 4 35 19 19 4 9 6 18 23 11 57
8 Albirex Niigata 39 14 15 10 53 49 20 6 8 6 26 28 19 8 7 4 27 21 4 57
9 Montedio Yamagata 39 15 11 13 55 40 20 10 3 7 34 22 19 5 8 6 21 18 15 56
10 Mito Hollyhock 39 15 10 14 67 59 20 7 6 7 31 30 19 8 4 7 36 29 8 55
11 Tochigi 39 14 12 13 38 36 19 6 7 6 19 16 20 8 5 7 19 20 2 54
12 Tokyo Verdy 39 13 14 12 47 44 19 6 8 5 23 18 20 7 6 7 24 26 3 53
13 JEF United 39 14 7 18 45 49 20 5 4 11 20 30 19 9 3 7 25 19 -4 49
14 Zweigen Kanazawa 39 12 11 16 54 62 20 6 6 8 26 30 19 6 5 8 28 32 -8 47
15 Fagiano Okayama 39 11 14 14 37 45 21 8 6 7 25 24 18 3 8 7 12 21 -8 47
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 39 11 14 14 40 51 19 6 7 6 21 25 20 5 7 8 19 26 -11 47
17 Omiya Ardija 39 12 11 16 37 49 19 6 8 5 18 20 20 6 3 11 19 29 -12 47
18 Ryukyu 39 12 8 19 50 60 19 6 6 7 28 25 20 6 2 12 22 35 -10 44
19 Machida Zelvia 39 10 13 16 37 49 20 6 9 5 22 19 19 4 4 11 15 30 -12 43
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 39 12 4 23 35 61 20 5 1 14 15 36 19 7 3 9 20 25 -26 40
21 Ehime 39 8 10 21 38 58 20 3 4 13 14 30 19 5 6 8 24 28 -20 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 39 8 6 25 41 69 19 6 2 11 23 31 20 2 4 14 18 38 -28 30

Table
  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 39 24 8 7 66 32 19 10 6 3 32 11 20 14 2 4 34 21 34 80
2 Avispa Fukuoka 39 22 9 8 46 29 19 10 4 5 23 16 20 12 5 3 23 13 17 75
3 V-Varen Nagasaki 39 21 10 8 60 37 19 13 3 3 33 13 20 8 7 5 27 24 23 73
4 Ventforet Kofu 39 16 16 7 49 37 19 10 7 2 25 16 20 6 9 5 24 21 12 64
5 Giravanz Kitakyushu 39 17 8 14 54 49 19 10 4 5 26 19 20 7 4 9 28 30 5 59
6 Kyoto Sanga 39 16 10 13 46 41 19 12 3 4 32 19 20 4 7 9 14 22 5 58
7 Jubilo Iwata 39 14 15 10 53 42 20 10 6 4 35 19 19 4 9 6 18 23 11 57
8 Albirex Niigata 39 14 15 10 53 49 20 6 8 6 26 28 19 8 7 4 27 21 4 57
9 Montedio Yamagata 39 15 11 13 55 40 20 10 3 7 34 22 19 5 8 6 21 18 15 56
10 Mito Hollyhock 39 15 10 14 67 59 20 7 6 7 31 30 19 8 4 7 36 29 8 55
11 Tochigi 39 14 12 13 38 36 19 6 7 6 19 16 20 8 5 7 19 20 2 54
12 Tokyo Verdy 39 13 14 12 47 44 19 6 8 5 23 18 20 7 6 7 24 26 3 53
13 JEF United 39 14 7 18 45 49 20 5 4 11 20 30 19 9 3 7 25 19 -4 49
14 Zweigen Kanazawa 39 12 11 16 54 62 20 6 6 8 26 30 19 6 5 8 28 32 -8 47
15 Fagiano Okayama 39 11 14 14 37 45 21 8 6 7 25 24 18 3 8 7 12 21 -8 47
16 Matsumoto Yamaga 39 11 14 14 40 51 19 6 7 6 21 25 20 5 7 8 19 26 -11 47
17 Omiya Ardija 39 12 11 16 37 49 19 6 8 5 18 20 20 6 3 11 19 29 -12 47
18 Ryukyu 39 12 8 19 50 60 19 6 6 7 28 25 20 6 2 12 22 35 -10 44
19 Machida Zelvia 39 10 13 16 37 49 20 6 9 5 22 19 19 4 4 11 15 30 -12 43
20 ThespaKusatsu Gunma 39 12 4 23 35 61 20 5 1 14 15 36 19 7 3 9 20 25 -26 40
21 Ehime 39 8 10 21 38 58 20 3 4 13 14 30 19 5 6 8 24 28 -20 34
22 Renofa Yamaguchi 39 8 6 25 41 69 19 6 2 11 23 31 20 2 4 14 18 38 -28 30

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