This could be an interesting match as Júbilo Iwata have their presumed home advantage while Avispa Fukuoka are ahead 18 points in the J2-League table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Avispa Fukuoka have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Júbilo Iwata form and stats
Júbilo Iwata, who have the most scored goals (26) at home in J2-League, have played 15 J2-League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Yamaha Stadium.
A nice win for Júbilo last time playing, versus ThespaKusatsu Gunma. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1 with Y. Endo, Lukian and N. Miki scoring for the victors. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Tokyo Verdy the opponent.
This is expected to be a close game, with Júbilo Iwata perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Júbilo as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Júbilo Iwata has won three of these, drawn seven and lost five.
Júbilo are traveling soon after this match as the J2-League match at Tokushima Vortis awaits in three days.
The Júbilo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 15 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (20) in J2-League, have an excellent away record in the J2-League so far with 10-3-2 from 15 games. Things are running smoothly for Fukuoka who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 15 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Albirex Niigata. Fukuoka are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.
296 minutes! That's how long the Fukuoka goalkeeper Masaaki Murakami and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Impressive finishing from T. Matsumoto secured the home win 1-0 against JEF United in their previous game. Before that, Fukuoka travelled to Machida Zelvia and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Fukuoka playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were seven Avispa Fukuoka wins, two draws and four defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Fukuoka manager S. Hasebe as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Mito Hollyhock.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Fukuoka have scored 18 goals in 15 league games away. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Avispa Fukuoka - Júbilo 1-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Júbilo victories, two draws and five Avispa Fukuoka wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Júbilo Iwata missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 10 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 38 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 34 |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 83% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 69% | 87% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 47% | 48% |
| 48% | 53% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 27% | 28% |
| 28% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 13% | 14% |
| 7% | 13% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 60% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 34% |
| 34% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 53% | 52% |
| 34% | 13% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 318 | 176 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 122 | 246 |
| 121 | 75 | 17 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 43 | 84 |
| 31% | 35% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 38% |
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (20) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (9) away in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (15) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (8) away in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (21) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most points (33) away in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Júbilo Iwata has the most scored goals (26) at home in J2-League
- Júbilo Iwata have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Avispa Fukuoka | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 59 |
| 2 | Tokushima Vortis | 29 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 23 | 56 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 29 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 29 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 47 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 42 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 45 |
| 7 | Montedio Yamagata | 29 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 39 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 |
| 8 | Júbilo Iwata | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Tochigi | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 41 |
| 10 | Kyoto Sanga | 29 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0 | 41 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 40 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 51 | 43 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 39 |
| 13 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 29 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 40 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 1 | 39 |
| 14 | Fagiano Okayama | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 28 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 37 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 29 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -2 | 36 |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 29 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -7 | 36 |
| 17 | JEF United | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 12 | -2 | 35 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 30 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 29 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -15 | 29 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 29 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -24 | 29 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 54 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -21 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 44 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 19 | -19 | 22 |