J1 League Gameweek 9
Avispa Fukuoka 2 - 1 FT Fagiano Okayama
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
7' Yota Maejima (Keiya Shiihashi)
Kamiya Yuta 36'
↓ Kota Kawano ↑Ataru Esaka 45'
↓ Kamiya Yuta ↑Eiji Miyamoto 45'
HT
47' Masato Shigemi
↓ Towa Yamane ↑Noah Kenshin Browne 56'
Kosuke Shirai (Yugo Tatsuta) 61'
66' ↓ Masato Shigemi ↑Yuji Kitajima
66' ↓ Masato Yuzawa ↑Kaoru Yamawaki
66' ↓ Teppei Oka ↑Yu Hashimoto
67' Yuma Tsujioka
76' Yu Hashimoto
↓ Kosuke Shirai ↑Masaya Matsumoto 78'
↓ Na Sang-Ho ↑Ryoga Sato 81'
82' Yuji Kitajima
83' ↓ Werik Popo ↑Abdul Hanan Sani Brown
88' ↓ Yota Maejima ↑Daiki Miya
Noah Kenshin Browne 90'+1
90'+4 Abdul Hanan Sani Brown
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Yuma Obata 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Masaya Tashiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuma Tsujioka 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Masato Yuzawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
K. Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Shiihashi 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Yota Maejima 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
66
Entry
Shu Morooka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Werik Popó
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Hashimoto 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Shohei Takemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shintaro Nago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Akino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sani Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
7
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Hiroshi Omori
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Yugo Tatsuta 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Soichiro Mori
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
55%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Kosuke Shirai
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Oberdan 
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
71
Passes
8
Duels
Yuta Kamiya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Towa Yamane 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Na Sang-ho
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Taro Hamada
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yoshitake Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yota Fujii
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Takeuchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ataru Esaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eiji Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryoga Sato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/25/2026 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 - 0 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 02/08/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 (PEN 6-5) | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 06/15/2025 | Fagiano Okayama | 0 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | City Light Stadium |
| 04/25/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 12/02/2020 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | Pikara Stadium |
| 07/25/2020 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Level-5 Stadium |
| 09/21/2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Hakatanomori Athletic Stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 03/17/2019 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | City Light Stadium (Okayama) |
| 10/06/2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Fagiano Okayama | J2 League | Level-5 stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 05/06/2018 | Fagiano Okayama | 2 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | City Light Stadium (Okayama) |
04/25/2026
02/08/2026
06/15/2025
04/25/2025
12/02/2020
07/25/2020
09/21/2019
03/17/2019
10/06/2018
05/06/2018
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Fagiano Okayama Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +7
P: 9 GD: +12
P: 9 GD: +9
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 9 GD: +3
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 9 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 9 GD: -8
P: 9 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +19
P: 12 GD: +6
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 12 GD: -2
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 12 GD: -8
P: 12 GD: -10
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Avispa Fukuoka
Fagiano Okayama
Avispa Fukuoka
Fagiano Okayama
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Best Denki Stadium Witnesses a Relegation Revival
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 52/100. A ruthless display of counter-attacking football saw the struggling hosts defy the possession statistics to snatch a season-defining victory.
The Opening Exchange
Languishing in 18th place and staring down the barrel of a relegation battle in the Japanese flight, Avispa Fukuoka stepped onto the pitch with everything to prove. They wasted no time confirming a high Upset Factor in front of a hopeful home crowd. Just seven minutes in, Keiya Shiihashi unpicked the visiting defence with a clinical pass, allowing Yota Maejima to emphatically finish the opening chance. Fagiano Okayama, sitting comfortably in mid-table, appeared shell-shocked. They immediately looked to dictate the tempo, eventually building up a commanding 59% share of possession. However, passing the ball around the middle third meant little as the visitors struggled to test the goalkeeper, leaving the hosts perfectly content to absorb the pressure and protect their slender lead.
A Midfield Chess Match
The tactical picture shifted dramatically after the interval, pushing the Balance of the match to a knife-edge. The visitors finally converted their sterile possession into meaningful penetration. Just past the hour mark, Yugo Tatsuta orchestrated a clever move that fractured the stubborn defensive line, laying the ball off for Kosuke Shirai to hammer home the equaliser. The momentum had entirely swung. Okayama looked poised to go on and secure all three points, dictating the play with 346 accurate passes over the ninety minutes. Sensing the match slipping away, the Avispa manager turned to his bench in the 66th minute, making a substitution that would ultimately rewire the destiny of this gritty fixture.
The Ultimate Payoff
That crucial tactical tweak injected an incredible level of Intensity into the closing stages. Just ten minutes after entering the fray, substitute Yu Hashimoto found a pocket of space and delivered a devastating 76th-minute winner. Despite creating fewer overall attacks and completing significantly fewer passes, Avispa Fukuoka proved entirely superior in the final third, boasting an expected goals figure of 1.04 compared to Okayama's lacklustre 0.63. The Stakes were immense for the home side, who now sit just two points from safety. This smash-and-grab 2-1 victory not only ends a dire run of form but breathes genuine fire back into their desperate fight for J1 League survival.
Key Questions
How did substitute Y. Maejima change the game?
Yota Maejima actually started the match, scoring the 7th-minute opener. The true game-changer was substitute Yu Hashimoto, who scored the 76th-minute winner.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Desperation Deepens for Avispa Fukuoka Against Okayama
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 37/100. Fukuoka's early-season nightmare threatens to spiral completely out of control unless they can disrupt a confident Okayama side.
The Setup
Heading into this October 10, 2026 fixture at Best Denki Stadium, Avispa Fukuoka are staring down a brutal relegation battle. Sitting dangerously in 18th place with just four points, their dismal Form rating reflects a five-match winless streak. Conversely, Fagiano Okayama arrive sitting comfortably in 9th. The Stakes are heavily skewed toward the desperate hosts, but the competitive Balance tells a different story. Okayama possess a strong away record, winning half their matches on the road, while Fukuoka have managed just a single home victory all season.
Key Battle
Fukuoka desperately need inspiration from S. Morooka. With two goals and an assist, he provides a glimmer of hope for a struggling attack. However, he faces an uphill battle keeping pace with Okayama's offensive machine, led by K. Kawano. Boasting a high Stars rating, Kawano is the focal point of a frontline more than capable of tearing apart vulnerable defenses.
Our Prediction
Our verdict is a comfortable 2-0 away win for Fagiano Okayama. Fukuoka simply lack the firepower to push back, and Okayama's clinical finishing will relentlessly punish the hosts' fragile backline.