Avispa Fukuoka vs Albirex Niigata Live Stream, Predictions (Jun 21)

📊 Form Guide

Avispa Fukuoka

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Avispa Fukuoka, following on from their previous result, will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-1 J1 League success over Fagiano Okayama.

In that match, Avispa Fukuoka had 54% possession and 21 shots on goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Avispa Fukuoka was Tomoya Ando (69'). At the other end, Fagiano Okayama had 7 shots on goal with 1 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 will go into the match after a 1-0 J1 League win to defeat Yokohama F. Marinos in their most recent game.

In that game, Albirex Niigata had 57% possession and 18 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Albirex Niigata was Gomes (73'). On the other side, Yokohama F. Marinos had 5 shots at 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.

↔️ Head to head

Looking at the statistics for their head to head meetings going back to 15/04/2023, neither club has come out on top overall with Avispa Fukuoka winning 3 of those games, Albirex Niigata 3 and 0 being drawn in normal time.

14 goals were yielded between them in these games, with 7 for Avispa and 7 for Albirex. That is an average goals per game value of 2.33.

The previous league contest between the two was J1 League match day 8 on 02/04/2025 when it ended Albirex Niigata 0-1 Avispa Fukuoka.

On that day, Albirex Niigata managed 67% possession and 16 shots on goal with 4 on target.

Avispa Fukuoka had 13 shots at goal with 5 on target. Masaya Tashiro (60') scored.

The referee was Keigo Sendachi.

📰 Team News: Avispa Fukuoka

Shahab Zahedi (Inguinal hernia), Jurato Ikeda (Meniscus injury) and Itsuki Oda (Meniscus injury) will not be taking part for Avispa Fukuoka gaffer Myung-hwi Kim.

🧠 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.

💵 ⚽️ 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 2.4, 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, 08:07 17/06/2025