Fagiano Okayama FC vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
Fagiano Okayama FC vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at City Light Stadium.
- Fagiano Okayama FC 14 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 15 games · 18 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Yoshimi Yamashita
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Kashima Antlers 14 34 2 FC Tokyo 14 32 3 Vissel Kobe 13 26 4 Gamba Osaka 15 25 5 Nagoya Grampus 14 25 6 FC Machida Zelvia 13 25 7 Tokyo Verdy 13 24 8 Cerezo Osaka FC 14 21 9 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 14 20 10 Shimizu S-Pulse 14 20 11 Kawasaki Frontale 14 20 12 Fagiano Okayama FC 14 20 13 Kyoto Sanga FC 13 19 14 Urawa Red Diamonds 14 18 15 FC Mito Holly Hock 14 18 16 Avispa Fukuoka 15 18 17 Yokohama F.Marinos 14 16 18 V-Varen Nagasaki 14 16 19 Kashiwa Reysol 14 11 20 JEF United Ichihara Chiba 14 9 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 2–0 W 19 Apr Gamba Osaka A 5–6 L 11 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC A 1–5 L 05 Apr Vissel Kobe H 1–4 L 21 Mar V-Varen Nagasaki H 0–1 L 18 Mar Cerezo Osaka FC A 2–1 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 25 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC A 0–2 L 22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W 19 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D 11 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W 05 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W 21 Mar Gamba Osaka H 16–15 W Season Stats
Fagiano Okayama FC Avispa Fukuoka #12 Position #16 20 Points 18 14 Played 15 6 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 6 / 0 / 9 33 Scored 41 41 Conceded 50 -8 GD -9 1.43 PPG 1.20 43% Win % 40% Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history21% Clean Sheets
Fagiano Okayama FC this season13% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this seasonFagiano Okayama FC are 12th (20 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 16th (18 pts).
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Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fagiano Okayama FC to score. At the same time, Avispa Fukuoka does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Fagiano Okayama FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Ataru Esaka has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Fagiano Okayama FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Yuma Tsujioka gets a card.
- 27' What a strike from Kosuke Shirai! The score is 1-0.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Keiya Shiihashi.
- 46' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Kaoru Yamawaki by Tomoya Miki on 46 minute.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Masaya Tashiro made 262 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
- 61' GOAL! Towa Yamane scores on 61. Assisted by Kosuke Shirai
- 62' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Keiya Shiihashi is replaced by Yuji Kitajima.
- 66' Kota Kawano is replacing Ataru Esaka for the Fagiano Okayama FC side.
- 71' It’s high time Shinya Tsukahara made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' Yoshitake Suzuki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kosei Ogura on 74 minute.
- 75' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 75 minute. Shintaro Nago leaves to be changed by Abdul Hanan Sani Brown.
- 80' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' Another substitution for Fagiano Okayama FC to replace Takaya Kimura by Leonardo Gaucho on 82 minute.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Masato Shigemi, as he is very good at scoring at City Light Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Another three points for Fagiano Okayama FC.
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Fagiano Okayama FC
Starting XI- 1
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51
Kosuke Shirai ↓ Haruka Motoyama 66'
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8
Ataru Esaka ↓ Kota Kawano 66'
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5
Kosei Ogura ↓ Yoshitake Suzuki 74'
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27
Takaya Kimura ↓ Leonardo Gaucho 82'
Bench-
43
Yoshitake Suzuki ↑ 74'
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- 66
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26
Haruka Motoyama ↑ 66'
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99
Lucao ↑ 74'
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9
Leonardo Gaucho ↑ 82'
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40
Kota Kawano ↑ 66'
Coach Takashi KiyamaAvispa Fukuoka
Starting XI-
34
Keiya Shiihashi ↓ Yuji Kitajima 62'
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16
Teppei Oka ↓ Yu Hashimoto 75'
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- 29
- 37
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7
Shosei Usui ↓ Yutaka Michiwaki 62'
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33
Kaoru Yamawaki ↓ Tomoya Miki 46'
Bench- 45
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25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 62'
- 99
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11
Tomoya Miki ↑ 46'
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47
Yu Hashimoto ↑ 75'
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32
Abdul Hanan Sani Brown ↑ 75'
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27
Yutaka Michiwaki ↑ 62'
Coach Shinya Tsukahara -
Head to Head
Fagiano Okayama FC Form
2026-04-25 Fagiano Okayama FC 2–0 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-04-11 Kyoto Sanga FC 5–1 Fagiano Okayama FC L 2026-04-05 Fagiano Okayama FC 1–4 Vissel Kobe L 2026-03-21 Fagiano Okayama FC 0–1 V-Varen Nagasaki L 2026-03-18 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–2 Fagiano Okayama FC WAvispa Fukuoka Form