J2-League match preview: Avispa Fukuoka versus Tochigi

Competition: Japan J2-League
Date: Wed 03.April
Match begins: 10:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Avispa Fukuoka languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Tochigi will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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 Avispa Fukuoka and Tochigi. Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! It's quite the trip for Tochigi when visiting Avispa Fukuoka as the cities are 1200 kilometers apart.

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Avispa Fukuoka form and stats

Three home games done for Avispa Fukuoka, who are not happy collecting 1 point from these matches. Avispa Fukuoka are very eager to stop a potential losing streak, having lost their two previous games here.

The Avispa Fukuoka fans got no joy from their last match, a J2-League game also here: A 0-1 defeat against JEF United. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Albirex Niigata.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Avispa Fukuoka handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W2-D2-L2. There will be little rest for Avispa Fukuoka after this match as they are travelling to Yokohama for a J2-League game in only three days.

Avispa Fukuoka have scored 0 goals here in 3 matches, a depressing statistic. Avispa Fukuoka are not conceding a lot of goals here, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.

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Tochigi form and stats

Tochigi have six points from their first three away games, meaning two victories and a loss. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Tochigi, as they have won on their previous two travels.

Tochigi's last game was the home draw against Montedio Yamagata (0-0). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Renofa Yamaguchi at their stadium, the result 1-0.

Tochigi are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 8 wins, 6 draws and 10 defeats. From a total of 24 matches. A new game in only three days for Tochigi, the J2-League home match versus Kyoto Sanga. Busy days.

Tochigi find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 3 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Tochigi have conceded 5 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Avispa Fukuoka, 3 draws and 3 wins for Tochigi.

Avispa Fukuoka missing players

Tochigi missing players

Avispa Fukuoka Tochigi
Total Home Statistic Away Total
6 3 Played 3 6
3 0 Scored 4 4
7 2 Conceded 5 6
83% 67% Over 0.5 100% 67%
33% 0% Over 1.5 67% 33%
33% 0% Over 2.5 67% 33%
17% 0% Over 3.5 33% 17%
0% 0% Over 4.5 33% 17%
33% 0% Both teams to score 33% 17%
33% 33% Clean Sheet 33% 50%
50% 100% Failed To Score 33% 67%
Key stats this season:
  • Tochigi hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Tochigi is involved in more goals away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Mito Hollyhock 6 4 2 0 8 2 3 2 1 0 5 1 3 2 1 0 3 1 6 14
2 Ryūkyū 6 4 2 0 14 8 4 3 1 0 9 4 2 1 1 0 5 4 6 14
3 Ventforet Kofu 6 3 3 0 10 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 4 2 2 0 7 3 6 12
4 Kashiwa Reysol 6 4 0 2 5 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 4 3 0 1 4 3 1 12
5 Montedio Yamagata 6 3 2 1 7 3 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 2 1 1 5 2 4 11
6 Fagiano Okayama 6 3 1 2 7 6 4 2 1 1 5 4 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 10
7 Kyoto Sanga 6 2 3 1 5 4 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 0 3 2 1 9
8 Machida Zelvia 6 3 0 3 4 10 3 2 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 2 7 -6 9
9 Zweigen Kanazawa 6 2 2 2 10 6 2 2 0 0 7 1 4 0 2 2 3 5 4 8
10 Gifu 6 2 2 2 5 5 4 2 2 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 0 8
11 Omiya Ardija 6 2 2 2 6 6 3 0 2 1 4 5 3 2 0 1 2 1 0 8
12 Tochigi 6 2 2 2 4 6 3 0 2 1 0 1 3 2 0 1 4 5 -2 8
13 Albirex Niigata 6 2 1 3 6 5 2 0 0 2 0 2 4 2 1 1 6 3 1 7
14 Tokyo Verdy 6 2 1 3 7 7 3 2 0 1 6 4 3 0 1 2 1 3 0 7
15 Tokushima Vortis 6 2 1 3 7 8 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 4 6 -1 7
16 Ehime 6 2 1 3 3 5 4 2 1 1 3 2 2 0 0 2 0 3 -2 7
17 V-Varen Nagasaki 6 2 1 3 2 4 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 -2 7
18 Yokohama 6 2 0 4 4 6 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 1 0 2 1 2 -2 6
19 JEF United 6 1 3 2 6 11 3 0 1 2 4 10 3 1 2 0 2 1 -5 6
20 Kagoshima United 6 1 1 4 5 8 3 1 0 2 4 5 3 0 1 2 1 3 -3 4
21 Renofa Yamaguchi 6 1 1 4 11 14 3 0 0 3 3 8 3 1 1 1 8 6 -3 4
22 Avispa Fukuoka 6 1 1 4 3 7 3 0 1 2 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 5 -4 4