The Avispa Fukuoka & Tokushima Vortis managers S. Hasebe and R. Rodríguez Suárez are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the J2-League league table.
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (29) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+35) in J2-League
It's no vacation for neither Avispa Fukuoka nor Tokushima Vortis 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.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
When playing at home in the J2-League, Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (29) in J2-League, have managed 11 wins, 4 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 20 games.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Jon Ander Serantes Simon not having conceded a league goal in 221 minutes.
Avispa Fukuoka are returning here after visiting Ehime in a J2-League game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. D. Tono and Y. Yamagishi scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Avispa Fukuoka won a home game hosting Kyoto Sanga (2-0).
Fukuoka has scored 25 league goals at home this season, in 20 matches. From these home matches, Fukuoka have conceded only 16 goals.
Tokushima Vortis form and stats
Tokushima Vortis, who have the the best goal difference (+35) in J2-League, have an excellent away record in the J2-League so far with 14-2-4 from 20 games.
Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Tokushima Vortis goalkeeper Naoto Kamifukumoto is eager to challenge this, with his 208 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
Tokushima had fun at their own home (Level-5 stadium) last time out, beating Omiya Ardija 1-0. Y. Kakita scored. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against JEF United.
The travelling fans enjoy Tokushima's attacking play in away games, having scored 34 goals in 20 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Tokushima Vortis have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Fukuoka and Tokushima Vortis have met before this season: Tokushima Vortis - Avispa Fukuoka 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Fukuoka won five games, zero matches ended with a draw and Tokushima Vortis has five wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / sixTop Goalscorers
  Y. Kakita 18 goals |  D. Tono 10 goals | A. Kawata 9 goals |
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
Tokushima Vortis missing players
| Avispa Fukuoka | Tokushima Vortis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 41 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 41 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 50 | 25 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 34 | 67 |
| 29 | 16 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 32 |
| 98% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 54% | 55% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 70% | 68% |
| 27% | 30% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 39% |
| 15% | 20% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 10% |
| 39% | 40% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 50% | 44% |
| 49% | 45% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 35% | 44% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 15% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 9.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| 39% | 36% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 48% | 42% |
- 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 (20) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (29) 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.
- Tokushima Vortis has the most scored goals in the first half (30) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+13) away in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis has the the best goal difference (+35) in J2-League
- Tokushima Vortis have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Tokushima Vortis have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Tokushima Vortis 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 | 41 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 67 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 35 | 84 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 41 | 24 | 9 | 8 | 50 | 29 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 81 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 41 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 63 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 77 |
| 4 | Ventforet Kofu | 41 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 50 | 39 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 65 |
| 5 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 41 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 58 | 49 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 65 |
| 6 | Júbilo Iwata | 41 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 56 | 46 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 60 |
| 7 | Montedio Yamagata | 41 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 57 | 42 | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 59 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 41 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 20 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 59 |
| 9 | Tochigi | 41 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 37 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 58 |
| 10 | Albirex Niigata | 41 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 2 | 57 |
| 11 | Mito Hollyhock | 41 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 67 | 62 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 5 | 55 |
| 12 | Tokyo Verdy | 41 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 1 | 54 |
| 13 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 41 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 52 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 26 | -10 | 51 |
| 14 | Ryūkyū | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 58 | 60 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 35 | -2 | 50 |
| 15 | JEF United | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 45 | 50 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 20 | -5 | 50 |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 41 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 50 |
| 17 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 41 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 64 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 33 | -8 | 49 |
| 18 | Fagiano Okayama | 41 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 37 | 49 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 47 |
| 19 | Machida Zelvia | 41 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 40 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 33 | -12 | 46 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 41 | 14 | 4 | 23 | 39 | 62 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 36 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 26 | -23 | 46 |
| 21 | Ehime | 41 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 38 | 66 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 34 | -28 | 34 |
| 22 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 41 | 9 | 6 | 26 | 43 | 72 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 31 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 41 | -29 | 33 |