Mito Hollyhock will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 20 points behind Avispa Fukuoka.
It's no vacation for neither Mito Hollyhock 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.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Avispa Fukuoka, who are travelling more than 1200 kilometers to play this game.
Mito Hollyhock form and stats
4-5-6 (win-draw-lost) are the J2-League numbers at home for Mito Hollyhock, who have the most scored goals (52) in J2-League, so far this season.
Hollyhock faced defeat in their previous match, away at V-Varen Nagasaki (1-4). In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Renofa Yamaguchi.
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 Hollyhock have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won six, drawn six and lost two.
There will be little rest for Hollyhock after this match as they are travelling to Zweigen Kanazawa for a J2-League game in only four days.
Hollyhock have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at K's denki Stadium Mito with 24 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Hollyhock have conceded 25 from these games.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
Avispa Fukuoka's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Avispa Fukuoka, who have the fewest conceded goals (22) in J2-League, collect 33 points from their 16 away matches in the J2-League. 10 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats).
Avispa Fukuoka are travelling again after losing away to Júbilo Iwata in their previous match (1-2). Before that, Avispa Fukuoka secured a home win against JEF United with the score 1-0.
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 14 relevant matches. Results were seven Avispa Fukuoka wins, two draws and five defeats.
A new game in only four days for Fukuoka, the J2-League home match versus Matsumoto Yamaga. Busy days.
Fukuoka have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Avispa Fukuoka - Hollyhock 0-1. Mito Hollyhock-Avispa Fukuoka H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Mito Hollyhock three wins, Avispa Fukuoka three wins, four draws. two of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  M. Nakayama 13 goals |  K. Yamaguchi 12 goals | H. Silva Melo 7 goals |
Mito Hollyhock missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Mito Hollyhock | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 16 | 30 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 10 | 18 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 52 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 35 |
| 47 | 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 97% |
| 83% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 73% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 31% | 30% |
| 53% | 53% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 13% |
| 23% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 70% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 37% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 20% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 19% | 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 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 338 | 170 | 19 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 130 | 254 |
| 151 | 70 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 45 | 86 |
| 33% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 40% | 38% |
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (22) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest matches over the total-line (9) 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 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mito Hollyhock has the fewest matches under the total-line (7) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock has the most conceded goals in the second half (36) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock has the most dropped points from leading position (22) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock has the most matches over the total-line (22) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock has the most scored goals (52) in J2-League
- Mito Hollyhock has the most scored goals in the first half (23) in J2-League
| 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 | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 24 | 59 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 13 | 59 |
| 3 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 44 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 13 | 54 |
| 4 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 43 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 50 |
| 5 | Albirex Niigata | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 44 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 46 |
| 6 | Ventforet Kofu | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 46 |
| 7 | Júbilo Iwata | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 44 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 3 | 44 |
| 9 | Montedio Yamagata | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 39 | 31 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 42 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 42 |
| 11 | Tokyo Verdy | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 4 | 41 |
| 12 | Fagiano Okayama | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 40 |
| 13 | Mito Hollyhock | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 39 |
| 14 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -2 | 39 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 20 | -3 | 36 |
| 16 | Omiya Ardija | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 36 |
| 17 | JEF United | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 33 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 15 | -3 | 35 |
| 18 | Ryūkyū | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 41 | 49 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -8 | 33 |
| 19 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -14 | 32 |
| 20 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 25 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 | -25 | 29 |
| 21 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 30 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 56 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 32 | -22 | 26 |
| 22 | Ehime | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 45 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -18 | 25 |