The league table in J2-League tells a story about these teams so far, with Kyoto Sanga leading Avispa Fukuoka by 24 points. Match preview to follow:
It's no vacation for neither Kyoto Sanga nor Avispa Fukuoka 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.
Kyoto Sanga form and stats
The story so far in the J2-League for Kyoto Sanga at their home stadium (Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium) is 8 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats. The Kyoto Sanga fans aren't used to losing here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Kyoto Sanga has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Avispa Fukuoka in the J2-League last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that, an away loss at Mito Hollyhock.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Kyoto Sanga's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played six games, won 2 matches, drawn 3 and lost 1.
The Kyoto Sanga fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 25 goals in 16 league matches. Kyoto Sanga are not conceding a lot of goals here at Kyōto Nishikyogoku Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Playing away, Avispa Fukuoka have won 6 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats in the J2-League this season.
Avispa Fukuoka has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kyoto Sanga for a J2-League game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Tokushima Vortis.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Avispa Fukuoka playing away, we found three games. Results were 0 away wins, 2 draws and 1 home win.
Avispa Fukuoka are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 15 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Avispa Fukuoka have seen the ball go into their own net 22 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Kyoto Sanga - Avispa Fukuoka 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 4 - 2 - 4 (Kyoto Sanga wins - draws - Avispa Fukuoka wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Ichimi 12 goals |   Yang Dong-Hyen 10 goals |  T. Koyamatsu 7 goals |
Kyoto Sanga missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Kyoto Sanga | Avispa Fukuoka | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 16 | 4 | Played | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 44 | 25 | 8 | Scored | 5 | 20 | 28 |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | 6 | 22 | 44 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 72% | 69% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 87% | 76% |
| 52% | 56% | 100% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 53% | 41% |
| 31% | 31% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 20% | 17% |
| 7% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 33% | 13% | 10% |
| 59% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 55% |
| 28% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| 21% | 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 7% | 31% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | 4.3 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 5.5 | 5 |
| 0.8 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.7 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- Avispa Fukuoka have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Kyoto Sanga have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Kyoto Sanga have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| 31-07-19 | | Zweigen Kanazawa | 1 - 1 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 04-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 4 - 0 | Tokyo Verdy |
| 10-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 2 - 2 | Tochigi |
| 17-08-19 | | Mito Hollyhock | 3 - 0 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 24-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 31-08-19 | | Tokushima Vortis | 10:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 08-09-19 | | Fagiano Okayama | 10:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 14-09-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 10:00 | Machida Zelvia |
| 21-09-19 | | V-Varen Nagasaki | 09:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 28-09-19 | | Kagoshima United | 10:00 | Kyoto Sanga |
| 04-08-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 2 | Yokohama |
| 11-08-19 | | Gifu | 0 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 14-08-19 | | Shimizu S-Pulse | 1 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 17-08-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 1 | Tokushima Vortis |
| 24-08-19 | | Kyoto Sanga | 1 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 31-08-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 10:00 | Ehime |
| 07-09-19 | | V-Varen Nagasaki | 09:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 14-09-19 | | Tochigi | 10:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 21-09-19 | | Avispa Fukuoka | 07:00 | Fagiano Okayama |
| 28-09-19 | | Renofa Yamaguchi | 10:00 | Avispa Fukuoka |
| 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 | Kashiwa Reysol | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 58 |
| 2 | Omiya Ardija | 28 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 17 | 52 |
| 3 | Kyoto Sanga | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | Yokohama | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 51 |
| 5 | Montedio Yamagata | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 50 |
| 6 | Mito Hollyhock | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 48 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 46 |
| 8 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 29 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 46 |
| 9 | Tokushima Vortis | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 43 |
| 10 | Fagiano Okayama | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -1 | 43 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 38 | 40 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 41 |
| 12 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 40 |
| 13 | Albirex Niigata | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 41 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 5 | 37 |
| 14 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 50 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -9 | 33 |
| 15 | Ehime | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 16 | Ryūkyū | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 57 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 35 | -18 | 31 |
| 17 | JEF United | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -12 | 30 |
| 18 | Avispa Fukuoka | 29 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -16 | 28 |
| 19 | Kagoshima United | 28 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 33 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -18 | 27 |
| 20 | Machida Zelvia | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -20 | 27 |
| 21 | Tochigi | 29 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -17 | 24 |
| 22 | Gifu | 27 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -23 | 20 |