The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Avispa Fukuoka are in the 14th position while the guesting Mito Hollyhock worry at 15th.
It's no vacation for neither Avispa Fukuoka nor Mito Hollyhock as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Mito Hollyhock have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Overall J2-League stats at home this season for Avispa Fukuoka are 2-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
No payout for Avispa Fukuoka in their previous match, an away game at Matsumoto Yamaga that ended in defeat 0-1. Preceding that match was a defeat to Tokyo Verdy (1-3).
Heartbreak for Avispa Fukuoka in their last match as Matsumoto Yamaga's K. Tsukagawa scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
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 Fukuoka have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost six.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Avispa Fukuoka as they are travelling to their away game against Tochigi in the J2-League. That match is four days after this one.
Fukuoka are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 6 games. On the other hand, Fukuoka have conceded 8 goals.
Mito Hollyhock form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their J2-League travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
The manager T. Akiba was unhappy after their last game, a J2-League match played at their home ground K's denki Stadium Mito. Hollyhock suffered a 0-2 loss to Tokyo Verdy (placed 11th). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Kyoto Sanga.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Mito Hollyhock playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were three Mito Hollyhock wins, eight draws and three defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting V-Varen Nagasaki in just four days.
Mito Hollyhock have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. Mito Hollyhock's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 8 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Avispa Fukuoka-Mito Hollyhock H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Fukuoka three wins, Mito Hollyhock three wins, four draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Mito Hollyhock missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Mito Hollyhock | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 55% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 92% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | 75% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 60% | 58% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 45% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 80% | 67% |
| 36% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 20% | 25% |
| 5.6 | 7.2 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 8.6 | 6.8 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.5 | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| 2 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 103 | 54 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 71 | 151 |
| 29 | 15 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 30 | 62 |
| 31% | 40% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 23% | 27% |
- Avispa Fukuoka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Avispa Fukuoka have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Avispa Fukuoka have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Mito Hollyhock has the fewest matches under the total-line (2)
- Mito Hollyhock has the most matches over the total-line (9)
- Mito Hollyhock have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mito Hollyhock have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Mito Hollyhock haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 26 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Omiya Ardija | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| 7 | JEF United | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 8 | Albirex Niigata | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 9 | Júbilo Iwata | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 12 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 16 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Avispa Fukuoka | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 15 |
| 15 | Mito Hollyhock | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 13 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 13 |
| 17 | Machida Zelvia | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 13 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -8 | 13 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 21 | Ehime | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -18 | 6 |