A key match in J2-League as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Avispa Fukuoka in 2nd position and Montedio Yamagata placed 7th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Montedio Yamagata, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
9-2-5 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (24) in J2-League, so far this season.
A good away victory last time out for Avispa Fukuoka, who won 1-0 against Renofa Yamaguchi (placed 22nd). Ahead of that match, Fukuoka won a home game hosting Ryūkyū (3-1).
The victory against Renofa Yamaguchi came after A. Masuyama's winning goal. The Fukuoka manager S. Hasebe was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 32nd minute.
The manager S. Hasebe will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Tokyo Verdy in only four days.
The Fukuoka fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 19 in 16 matches. From these home matches, Fukuoka have conceded only 13 goals.
Montedio Yamagata form and stats
Playing away, Montedio Yamagata have won 5 games, drawn 6 and suffered 5 defeats in the J2-League this season.
Montedio Yamagata failed to get anything from their last game, a J2-League home match vs Tokushima Vortis (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 0-1. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Omiya Ardija.
A new game in only four days for Montedio, the J2-League home match versus Zweigen Kanazawa. Busy days.
The visiting Montedio Yamagata have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 16 games. As opposed to that, Montedio have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Montedio Yamagata - Avispa Fukuoka 0-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Avispa Fukuoka won four, Montedio Yamagata won four and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
![]() V. Vasconcelos Araújo 10 goals | ![]() J. Delgado Lloria 7 goals | ![]() D. Tono 7 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Montedio Yamagata missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Montedio Yamagata | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 16 | 34 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 40 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 20 | 47 |
| 24 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 47% | 50% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| 29% | 31% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 31% | 41% |
| 15% | 19% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 19% | 26% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 19% | 18% |
| 35% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 50% | 44% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 32% |
| 18% | 19% | 25% | 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 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 294 | 149 | 35 | Total Shots | T S | 20 | 174 | 383 |
| 104 | 54 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 78 | 159 |
| 38% | 35% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 26% | 30% |
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (24) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (17) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (24) 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 | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 55 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 30 | 71 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 68 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 34 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 54 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 12 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 63 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 48 | 37 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 56 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 43 | 34 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 55 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 38 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 53 |
| 7 | Montedio Yamagata | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 11 | 48 |
| 8 | Júbilo Iwata | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 47 |
| 9 | Kyoto Sanga | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 40 | 39 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 1 | 47 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 46 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 53 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 27 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 5 | 45 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 40 | 36 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 45 |
| 13 | Fagiano Okayama | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -6 | 44 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 46 | 50 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 26 | -4 | 43 |
| 15 | JEF United | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 40 | 44 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 17 | -4 | 42 |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 42 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 25 | -10 | 42 |
| 17 | Machida Zelvia | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 40 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -6 | 39 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 22 | 32 | -9 | 39 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 34 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -13 | 39 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 33 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 27 | 54 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -27 | 30 |
| 21 | Ehime | 33 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 30 | 50 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | -20 | 27 |
| 22 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 35 | 60 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 34 | -25 | 27 |