The Avispa Fukuoka & Tochigi managers S. Hasebe and K. Tasaka are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the J2-League league table.
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 Tochigi.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Tochigi, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Avispa Fukuoka have to build on here at Level-5 stadium in the J2-League. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Fukuoka has won seven games in a row. The JEF United match was the last time out without a victory. Avispa Fukuoka are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Fukuoka enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at V-Varen Nagasaki's place. The match ended 3-1 with D. Ishizu and D. Tono (2) scoring. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against ThespaKusatsu Gunma.
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 fixture coming up fairly quickly for Fukuoka, as the J2-League home game vs Giravanz Kitakyushu is only four days away.
Fukuoka has scored 12 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Fukuoka have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Tochigi form and stats
Playing away, Tochigi have won 6 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the J2-League this season.
T. Mori and Y. Yanagi scored in Tochigi's previous match, the home game against Machida Zelvia that ended 2-0. Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Kyoto Sanga's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Tochigi playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were seven Tochigi wins, two draws and five defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting V-Varen Nagasaki in just four days.
Tochigi have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 11 league away games 13 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Tochigi have conceded 12 goals in these away matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 awaymatches.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Tochigi - Fukuoka 0-1 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Fukuoka won six, Tochigi won two and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Tono 6 goals |  Y. Yanagi 5 goals | J. Delgado Lloria 4 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Tochigi missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Tochigi | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 25 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 19 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 50% | 55% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 45% | 45% |
| 32% | 36% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 27% |
| 18% | 18% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 27% | 18% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 18% | 9% |
| 41% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 41% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | 36% |
| 18% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 27% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 181 | 101 | 17 | Total Shots | T S | 36 | 115 | 215 |
| 55 | 27 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 39 | 75 |
| 42% | 41% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | 29% |
- Avispa Fukuoka have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (6-0-0)
- Tochigi has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in J2-League
- Tochigi have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tochigi haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 44 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | Avispa Fukuoka | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 40 |
| 5 | Ventforet Kofu | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Kyoto Sanga | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Tochigi | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 33 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 9 | Albirex Niigata | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 10 | Júbilo Iwata | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 30 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 33 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 30 |
| 12 | JEF United | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 13 | Machida Zelvia | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 14 | Omiya Ardija | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 29 |
| 15 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 28 |
| 16 | Fagiano Okayama | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 27 |
| 17 | Montedio Yamagata | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 26 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 36 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -15 | 20 |
| 20 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -16 | 19 |
| 21 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -21 | 19 |
| 22 | Ehime | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -8 | 18 |