Avispa Fukuoka come up against away side Albirex Niigata at Best Denki Stadium in this J1 League meeting on Saturday.
To see all of our predictions, user poll & stats for Avispa Fukuoka v Albirex Niigata, scroll down - as well as up-to-date odds.
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Avispa Fukuoka
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Avispa Fukuoka fans will want a repeat of their previous result, being the 0-1 J1 League victory versus Fagiano Okayama.
In that game, Avispa Fukuoka had 54% possession and 21 shots at goal with 3 on target. The scorer for Avispa Fukuoka was Tomoya Ando (69'). At the other end, Fagiano Okayama had 7 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.
Myung-hwi Kim's Avispa Fukuoka have scored 5 times in their past six outings. The corresponding number of goals that have been scored against them in that same time is 5.
Pre-game facts show that Avispa Fukuoka:
- haven't been defeated in their previous 2 home league matches.
- are without a win at home for the past 4 league matches. Things will have to change soon.
Albirex Niigata
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Albirex Niigata go into this game following a 1-0 J1 League win vs Yokohama F. Marinos in their last game.
In that game, Albirex Niigata managed 57% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. The only player to score for Albirex Niigata was Gomes (73'). For their opponents, Yokohama F. Marinos got 5 attempts on goal with 0 on target.
Looking at their form, and Albirex Niigata have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 9 goals in all. Defensively, Albirex Niigata can certainly do much better. We shall soon see whether or not that trend will end up being continued on here.
Looking at the pre-match facts, Albirex Niigata:
- have not been beaten by Avispa Fukuoka in away games against them for the last 3 league matches.
- are without an away win for the past 2 matches in the league.
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Head to head
Checking out their prior head to head duels dating back to 15/04/2023, there is nothing to separate the two clubs with Avispa Fukuoka winning 3 of those games, Albirex Niigata 3 and 0 being drawn in regulation time.
A sum of 14 goals were scored between them in this period, with 7 for Avispa and 7 created by Albirex. That’s an average goals per game of 2.33.
The last league game featuring these sides was J1 League match day 8 on 02/04/2025 and the score finished Albirex Niigata 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka.
On that occasion, Albirex Niigata managed 67% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 4 on target.
Avispa Fukuoka got 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. Masaya Tashiro (60') was the scorer.
The referee was Keigo Sendachi.
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Team News: Avispa Fukuoka
Shahab Zahedi (Inguinal hernia), Jurato Ikeda (Meniscus injury) and Itsuki Oda (Meniscus injury) are unavailable for Avispa Fukuoka boss Myung-hwi Kim.
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Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Albirex Niigata would be disappointed if they were not to score a goal against this Avispa Fukuoka team, but that probably won’t be enough to avoid a loss.
Our selection here is for a close game with a 2-1 winning margin for Avispa Fukuoka by the conclusion of the game. There looks to be little in this one.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the 90 minute result market, a victory for Avispa Fukuoka is best priced at 2.35, backing a drawn result is 3 & putting your money on the win for Albirex Niigata will get you 3.25. These are the top prices that can be secured at the moment.
Lucas Pereira,
03:02 17/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Avispa Fukuoka
Formed: 1982
Stadium: Best Denki Stadium (21,562)
Captain: Tatsuki Nara
Chairman: Takashi Kawamori
Manager: Myung-hwi Kim
Competitions: J1 League position 11
🔑 Star Player: Tomoya Miki
Regularly deployed in the Central Attacking Midfielder position, Tomoya Miki was born in Kanagawa, Japan. Having made a first senior appearance for JEF United Chiba in the 2022 season, the dangerous Midfielder has accumulated 4 league goals in the J1 League 2025 season to date from a total of 16 appearances.