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Japan J1 League

Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga

Preview Team statistics AI Prediction H2H Team recent Odds Lineups Injuries / suspensions League table

Match Events

-5'

Haruki Arai

28'

Rafael Elias

Tomoya Miki

36'

Teppei Oka

45'

A. Sani Brown

74'

80'

Henrique Trevisan

Preview

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga: J1 League Stalemate on the Horizon

In a J1 League clash, Avispa Fukuoka host Kyoto Sanga. Both sides have shown inconsistent form, with Fukuoka struggling for wins at home and Kyoto facing difficulties on the road. This fixture could be a tight, low-scoring affair as neither team has been particularly clinical recently.

This match is likely to be a battle of contrasting styles, though neither team seems to be executing their game plan with consistent effectiveness. Fukuoka often struggles to dominate possession, averaging just over 41% ball retention overall, and this dips even lower at home. They'll likely look to be more direct when they do get the ball. Kyoto, conversely, tends to favour possession, but their effectiveness in the final third, especially away from home, is questionable. The hosts' recent uptick in shots on goal at home might suggest an attempt to apply more pressure, but their overall low scoring rate and Kyoto's inconsistent finishing on the road suggest a cautious, potentially low-scoring encounter where controlling the middle of the pitch will be crucial for either side to gain a meaningful advantage.

Team statistics

Japan J1 League

Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga

Matches played

3 - 6 - 6

Results

4 - 4 - 5

20%

Win %

30.8%

Goals scored

1.3

1.6

Goals conceded

1.3

League averages

Key points

• Avispa Fukuoka have drawn 40% of their overall games and 57% of their home games this season.
• Kyoto Sanga have a poor away scoring record, averaging less than a goal per game on the road.
• The odds favour a low-scoring encounter, with 'under 2.5 goals' priced at 1.62.

AI Prediction

Both teams have struggled with consistency, particularly in converting chances and maintaining defensive solidity. Fukuoka's home form is a draw specialist, while Kyoto's away record is poor offensively and defensively. The odds suggest a relatively even contest, with a slight lean towards Kyoto, but the underlying statistics point towards a tight game where goals will be at a premium. Neither side's recent scoring form inspires confidence for a high-scoring affair.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

57%
deepseek-v3.2 (id)

by deepseek

75%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

53%

O/U

53%

BTTS

53%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

53%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

47%

BTTS

50%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

57%

BTTS

47%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (vi)

by google

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

63%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

65%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

43%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

67%

BTTS

63%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (nl)

by meta-llama

75%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

63%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

63%

BTTS

73%
mistral-nemo (de)

by mistralai

75%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

37%

BTTS

50%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

43%

O/U

60%

BTTS

63%
qwen-turbo (th)

by qwen

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

40%

O/U

73%

BTTS

70%
grok-4.1-fast (ja)

by x-ai

68%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

47%

O/U

40%

BTTS

40%
grok-4.1-fast (ko)

by x-ai

68%

HOME

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

50%

O/U

43%

BTTS

50%

H2H

J1 League

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
2/22/2026	Avispa Fukuoka	L 0 - 2 W	Kyoto Sanga AWAY	U	N
7/21/2025	HOME Avispa Fukuoka	D 2 - 2 D	Kyoto Sanga	O	Y
3/9/2025	Avispa Fukuoka	W 1 - 0 L	Kyoto Sanga AWAY	U	N
7/7/2024	HOME Avispa Fukuoka	L 1 - 2 W	Kyoto Sanga	O	Y
5/11/2024	Avispa Fukuoka	W 3 - 2 L	Kyoto Sanga AWAY	O	Y
8/26/2023	Avispa Fukuoka	L 0 - 2 W	Kyoto Sanga AWAY	U	N
4/9/2023	HOME Avispa Fukuoka	W 2 - 1 L	Kyoto Sanga	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Avispa Fukuoka

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Cerezo Osaka	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
HOME	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
AWAY	Fagiano Okayama	0 - 2	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Gamba Osaka	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Nagoya Grampus	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
HOME	V-varen Nagasaki	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
AWAY	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	1 - 0	W	U	N	-
HOME	Gamba Osaka	2 - 2	D	O	Y	-
HOME	Shimizu S-pulse	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	V-varen Nagasaki	0 - 1	L	U	N	-

Avispa Fukuoka's season has been a tale of draws, particularly at home where they've secured four points from seven games, despite a positive shot count. Their overall scoring average is modest, and while they've shown flashes of offensive intent recently, with an improved scoring rate in their last three home outings, converting chances remains a challenge. Defensively, they concede nearly two goals per game at home over the season, a worrying trend that hasn't entirely abated, even with a slightly better recent defensive record in their last three overall. A red card in their last home match also points to disciplinary issues.

Kyoto Sanga

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Shimizu S-pulse	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
HOME	Gamba Osaka	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	Cerezo Osaka	0 - 3	L	O	N	-
HOME	Fagiano Okayama	5 - 1	W	O	Y	-
AWAY	Gamba Osaka	0 - 2	L	U	N	-
HOME	Nagoya Grampus	1 - 1	D	U	Y	-
AWAY	V-varen Nagasaki	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-
HOME	Cerezo Osaka	1 - 2	L	O	Y	-
AWAY	Fagiano Okayama	0 - 1	L	U	N	-
AWAY	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	2 - 1	W	O	Y	-

Kyoto Sanga have a balanced record across the season, but their away form presents a stark contrast to their home performances. Despite a slightly higher average of goals scored overall, their attacking output diminishes significantly on the road, averaging less than a goal per away game. Their defence also appears more porous when travelling, conceding 1.5 goals per away fixture on average. Recent form has been poor, with two losses in their last three games, and their last outing saw them fail to score and concede three, showcasing a worrying dip in both efficiency and defensive solidity.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

3.4

DRAW

3.1

AWAY

2.25

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.25

UNDER

1.62

BTTS

YES

1.95

1.8

Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka

(3-4-2-1)

N/A

K. Fujita

N/A

D. Miya

N/A

T. Nara

N/A

T. Oka

N/A

K. Fujimoto

N/A

T. Miki

N/A

K. Maeda

N/A

Y. Maejima

N/A

Y. Kitajima

N/A

Y. Michiwaki

N/A

S. Usui

N/A

T. Hiraoka

N/A

Rafael Elias

N/A

H. Arai

N/A

S. Yoon

N/A

Joao Pedro

N/A

H. Sugai

N/A

K. Sato

N/A

Henrique Trevisan

N/A

Y. Suzuki

N/A

S. Fukuda

N/A

K. Kakoi

Kyoto Sanga

(4-3-3)

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Japan J1 League

#	Team	Played	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Kashima	16	13	3	28	11	17	39	WWWLW
2	FC Tokyo	17	13	4	32	17	15	37	WWLWW
3	Machida Zelvia	16	12	4	26	20	6	33	WWWLW
4	Tokyo Verdy	17	10	7	22	20	2	28	WLLLW
5	Urawa	17	7	10	25	21	4	25	LWWWW
6	Kawasaki Frontale	16	8	8	21	26	-5	23	LWLLW
7	Mito Hollyhock	17	6	11	22	36	-14	18	LLLWL
8	Kashiwa Reysol	17	6	11	18	22	-4	17	WWLLL
9	Yokohama F. Marinos	17	5	12	22	31	-9	17	LLLLW
10	JEF United Chiba	16	3	13	16	28	-12	12	LWLLL

Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Kyoto Sanga: J1 League Stalemate on the Horizon

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Avispa Fukuoka Team recent

Kyoto Sanga Team recent

Odds

Avispa Fukuoka

Kyoto Sanga

Injuries / suspensions

League table