The Ventforet Kofu & Avispa Fukuoka managers A. Ito and S. Hasebe are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the J2-League league table.
Ventforet Kofu and Avispa Fukuoka should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Avispa Fukuoka have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Ventforet Kofu form and stats
Ventforet Kofu have collected 23 points from their J2-League home games so far after 6-5-1. Ventforet Kofu have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Ventforet Kofu are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Zweigen Kanazawa. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Tokyo Verdy.
This is expected to be a close game, with Ventforet perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ventforet Kofu as a small favourite), we find nine games. Ventforet Kofu has won two of these, drawn three and lost four.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the J2-League game versus Giravanz Kitakyushu in only four days. This game is also played here at Yamanashi Chuo Bank Stadium.
Ventforet has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. Ventforet have only conceded 10 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Avispa Fukuoka form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (11) in J2-League, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 2 draws and only 2 losses in the J2-League. Things are running smoothly for Avispa Fukuoka who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Albirex Niigata. Fukuoka has been amazing away for a time now, winning four in a row on their travels. The last time they went home with a point loss was against JEF United.
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. Avispa Fukuoka goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 180 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.
The supporters enjoyed Fukuoka's previous game versus Giravanz Kitakyushu (placed 3rd), a J2-League 2-0 win played at home. Before that, Fukuoka secured a home win against Tochigi with the score 1-0.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 13 similar matches played by Avispa Fukuoka in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Avispa Fukuoka, two draws and five 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 four days, this time against Albirex Niigata.
Fukuoka are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 11 games (in the league). Fukuoka are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Avispa Fukuoka - Ventforet Kofu 2-2, played this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Ventforet Kofu won seven, Avispa Fukuoka won one and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. dos Santos Gonzaga 6 goals |   J. Delgado Lloria 6 goals | D. Tono 6 goals |
Ventforet Kofu missing players
Avispa Fukuoka missing players
| Ventforet Kofu | Avispa Fukuoka | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 24 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 27 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 83% | 83% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 58% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| 46% | 33% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 27% | 29% |
| 25% | 17% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 12% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 36% | 38% |
| 33% | 42% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 45% | 46% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 18% | 17% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 185 | 104 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 34 | 80 | 196 |
| 79 | 50 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 28 | 63 |
| 35% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 43% | 41% |
- Avispa Fukuoka has the fewest conceded goals (8) away in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most clean sheets (11) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka has the most matches under the total-line (17) in J2-League
- Avispa Fukuoka haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Avispa Fukuoka is in the best form (6-0-0)
| 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 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 48 |
| 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 46 |
| 3 | Giravanz Kitakyushu | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 45 |
| 4 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Kyoto Sanga | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 38 |
| 6 | Albirex Niigata | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Ventforet Kofu | 24 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 36 |
| 8 | Tokyo Verdy | 24 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 35 |
| 9 | Zweigen Kanazawa | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Tochigi | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Omiya Ardija | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6 | 32 |
| 12 | Mito Hollyhock | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 31 |
| 13 | Jubilo Iwata | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 30 |
| 14 | JEF United | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 30 |
| 15 | Machida Zelvia | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -4 | 30 |
| 16 | Montedio Yamagata | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 29 |
| 17 | Fagiano Okayama | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -4 | 28 |
| 18 | Ryukyu | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 21 | -7 | 24 |
| 19 | Renofa Yamaguchi | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 23 |
| 20 | Matsumoto Yamaga | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 21 | Ehime | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 22 | ThespaKusatsu Gunma | 24 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -23 | 22 |