J1 League Gameweek 6
Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 1 FT Mito Hollyhock
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Futmetrix Verdict
93
Plzen
vs
Union St. Gilloise
Thu, Sep 17 • 19:00 UTC
⚡ Form
4
⚖️ Balance
100
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
A gritty start to European nights.
Futmetrix Verdict
59
Real Betis
vs
Getafe
Thu, Sep 17 • 17:00 UTC
⚡ Form
43
⚖️ Balance
67
🏆 Stakes
33
⭐ Stars
70
Getafe's survival instincts face Betis test.
Futmetrix Verdict
56
OFI
vs
1899 Hoffenheim
Thu, Sep 17 • 16:45 UTC
⚡ Form
7
⚖️ Balance
54
🏆 Stakes
100
⭐ Stars
45
Hoffenheim huge favorites in Crete trip.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Arata Watanabe 45'+1
HT
50' Kokoro Maeda
53' Shu Morooka (Daiki Fukazawa)
↓ Yu Funabashi ↑Koshi Osaki 54'
57' Shu Morooka
62' ↓ Werik Popo ↑Shintaro Nago
63' ↓ Kokoro Maeda ↑Keiya Shiihashi
63' ↓ Teppei Oka ↑Yota Maejima
↓ Arata Watanabe ↑Chihiro Kato 69'
↓ Kotaro Uchino ↑Patryck Ferreira 69'
↓ Kaito Taniguchi ↑Hayata Yamamoto 69'
Yoshiki Torikai 70'
77' ↓ Yuma Tsujioka ↑Daiki Miya
Yasuki Kimoto 82'
↓ Yoshiki Torikai ↑Ryo Nemoto 85'
Yasuki Kimoto (Sho Omori) 86'
89' ↓ Yu Hashimoto ↑Kazuki Fujimoto
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Kazuki Fujita 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Masaya Tashiro 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuma Tsujioka 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yu Hashimoto 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
0
Blocks
K. Maeda
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Tomoya Miki 
MAGNET
65
Activity
65
Activity
60
Passes
5
Duels
Daiki Fukazawa 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Shu Morooka 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Masato Shigemi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Werik Popó
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yota Maejima 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Daiki Miya 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
86%
Duel Win %
Shintaro Nago
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hiroki Akino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Sani Brown
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kazuki Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mito Hollyhock
Goalkeepers
Konosuke Nishikawa
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Takumi Mase
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yasuki Kimoto 
CLUTCH HERO
86
Goal Time
86
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.4
Rating
Akinari Kawazura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sho Omori
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Yoshiki Torikai
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Taishi Semba
MAGNET
68
Activity
68
Activity
66
Passes
2
Duels
Yu Funabashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
54
Total Mins
54
Entry
Kaito Taniguchi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Arata Watanabe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Kotaro Uchino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
BENCH
Jakub Słowik
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kenta Itakura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Y. Tamura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rei Ieizumi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chihiro Kato
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Koshi Osaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hayata Yamamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Nemoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Patryck Ferreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2020 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | K’s Denki Stadium |
| 08/19/2020 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Level-5 Stadium |
| 07/27/2019 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 1 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Level-5 stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 06/09/2019 | Mito Hollyhock | 4 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
| 08/11/2018 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Level-5 stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 05/27/2018 | Mito Hollyhock | 0 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
| 08/27/2017 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Level-5 stadium (Fukuoka) |
| 04/22/2017 | Mito Hollyhock | 1 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito (Mito) |
| 07/12/2015 | Mito Hollyhock | 2 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | K's denki Stadium Mito |
| 04/05/2015 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Mito Hollyhock | J2 League | Level-5 stadium |
11/04/2020
08/19/2020
07/27/2019
06/09/2019
08/11/2018
05/27/2018
08/27/2017
04/22/2017
07/12/2015
04/05/2015
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Mito Hollyhock Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +11
P: 5 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 5 GD: +9
P: 5 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: +1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 5 GD: -2
P: 5 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -10
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +6
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +13
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Avispa Fukuoka
Mito Hollyhock
Avispa Fukuoka
Mito Hollyhock
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Heartbreak for Fukuoka as Late Strike Stuns Best Denki Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. A dramatic late equaliser transformed a gritty survival effort into a bitter pill for the struggling hosts.
A Frenetic Start
A frantic opening at Best Denki Stadium set the tone for a clash defined by sheer offensive volume. With a staggering 26 combined shots turning the pitch into a shooting gallery, the Intensity of this J1 League encounter was evident from the opening whistle. Mito Hollyhock edged possession, looking comfortable on the ball as they probed for openings. However, Avispa Fukuoka peppered the goal with 16 attempts of their own. Desperation fueled the hosts, who sit precariously in the relegation zone and needed every ounce of attacking intent to bridge the gap to safety.
Morooka Breaks the Deadlock
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 53rd minute, completely altering the Balance of the tie. Shu Morooka found the back of the net after a precise setup from Daiki Fukazawa, sending the home crowd into raptures. The hosts immediately shifted into a gritty defensive shape to protect their advantage, absorbing pressure and relying on rapid counter-attacks. Mito continued to push forward, but Fukuoka's structured rearguard appeared resilient enough to weather the storm and secure a massive lifeline in their difficult season arc.
Kimoto's Late Dagger
Just as the home side dared to dream, the visitors shattered their illusions. In the 86th minute, Yasuki Kimoto connected perfectly with a delivery from Sho Omori to snatch a dramatic equaliser. The late dagger salvaged a vital point for Mito, reflecting the high Stakes for the upper-half contenders, while leaving Fukuoka utterly deflated. The sheer Upset Factor of tossing away three points in the dying moments will sting for the hosts, who remain firmly entrenched in the relegation mire despite a valiant tactical effort.
Key Questions
Did Avispa Fukuoka deserve the late equalizer?
Mito Hollyhock actually scored it. Given Mito's sustained pressure and Fukuoka's retreat to defend a narrow lead, the 86th-minute leveller was entirely deserved.
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.
Mid-Table Maneuvering at Best Denki Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. An early-season test that lacks marquee glamour but promises an evenly matched tactical skirmish with plenty of goals.
The Setup
As the early fixtures of the J1 League season unfold, Avispa Fukuoka welcome Mito Hollyhock to Best Denki Stadium. While the broader Stakes remain understandably modest this early in the campaign, the sheer Balance of this matchup makes it intriguing. The hosts currently sit in 15th place, struggling to build momentum, whereas the visitors are slightly better off in 11th. Despite a lack of household Stars on display, both squads boast a Form profile that guarantees attacking intent. With a combined expectation of plenty of goals, defenses on both sides will be severely tested.
Key Battle
The match will be decided in the transition phases. With T. Miki operating for the home side, the central midfield clash against Mito Hollyhock's high-pressing unit will dictate the tempo. Rather than a purely individual duel, this is a unit-versus-unit battle where the defensive resilience of Fukuoka's backline must withstand Mito's quick, vertical counters.
Our Prediction
Given the defensive vulnerabilities exposed in both camps over the opening weeks, expect an open game. The data points heavily toward a high-scoring 2-2 draw as both sides trade blows but ultimately share the spoils.