J1 League Regular Season - 12
Fagiano Okayama 2 - 0 FT Avispa Fukuoka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Y. Tsujioka 24'
27' K. Shirai
K. Shiihashi 45'+1
HT
↓ K. Yamawaki ↑T. Miki 46'
61' T. Yamane (K. Shirai)
↓ K. Shiihashi ↑Y. Kitajima 62'
↓ S. Usui ↑Y. Michiwaki 62'
65' ↓ A. Esaka ↑K. Kawano
65' ↓ K. Shirai ↑H. Motoyama
74' ↓ Werik Popo ↑Lucao
74' ↓ K. Ogura ↑Y. Suzuki
↓ S. Nago ↑A. Sani Brown 75'
↓ T. Oka ↑Y. Hashimoto 75'
82' ↓ T. Kimura ↑Leo Gaucho
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fagiano Okayama
Goalkeepers
Lennart Moser 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Yugo Tatsuta 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daichi Tagami
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Hiroshi Omori
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Kosuke Shirai 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Eiji Miyamoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kosei Ogura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Towa Yamane
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Takaya Kimura
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Ataru Esaka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
66
Total Mins
65
Entry
Werik Popó
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
10
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Taro Hamada 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Haruka Motoyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yoshitake Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jun Nishikawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Kenshin Browne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Matsumoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kota Kawano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Gaúcho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Kazuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Masaya Tashiro
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuma Tsujioka 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
42%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Masato Shigemi
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Shintaro Nago
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Kazuki Fujimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shosei Usui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Powell Obinna Obi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Takumi Kamijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yu Hashimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Miki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kohei Okuno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yutaka Michiwaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hanan Saniburaun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 11/19/2017 | Fagiano Okayama | 1 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J2 League | City Light Stadium (Okayama) |
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
11/19/2017
Fagiano Okayama Win
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Draw
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Clinical Okayama Smash and Grab Sinks Fukuoka
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 17/100. A ruthless display of counter-attacking football saw the hosts overcome a massive possession deficit to claim three vital league points.
Absorbing the Early Pressure
The visitors arrived at City Light Stadium determined to dictate the tempo, immediately establishing a firm grip on the midfield. Avispa Fukuoka enjoyed extended spells on the ball, ultimately controlling possession to the tune of sixty-one percent. This early dominance translated into a flurry of set-piece opportunities, generating genuine Intensity through a sustained barrage of seven corners. However, the home defensive unit remained remarkably composed. Rather than panicking under the weight of the passing combinations, Fagiano Okayama maintained a rigid shape. They were perfectly content to absorb the pressure, effectively forcing the opposition into harmless wide areas and ensuring that their possession rarely penetrated the most dangerous central zones.
The Clinical Breakthrough
The match's Balance completely flipped during a defining moment in the twenty-seventh minute. Just as Fukuoka seemed poised to capitalize on their sustained pressure, the hosts launched a ruthless transition. A swift counter-attacking move carved through the away defence, finding K. Shirai in prime position. The midfielder made no mistake, producing a clinical finish to open the scoring against the run of play. This vital breakthrough entirely validated the home side's cautious tactical approach. Despite falling behind, the visitors continued to huff and puff, firing off nine shots throughout the contest. Yet, their inability to test the goalkeeper meant the hosts entered the break with a precious advantage, having executed their game plan perfectly.
Sealing the Victory
Fukuoka emerged for the second half with renewed urgency, committing more bodies forward in desperate search of an equalizer. This aggressive shift inevitably left gaping spaces at the back, which the hosts expertly exploited. In the sixty-first minute, the standout performer of the afternoon delivered another punishing blow. Shirai brilliantly turned provider, dissecting the retreating defence with a perfectly weighted pass to find T. Yamane. The forward calmly slotted the ball home, effectively killing off the contest and securing a vital cushion. The remaining half-hour saw the home side professionally manage the game, preserving their clean sheet without major alarms. This pragmatic and ruthless two-goal triumph mercifully ends Okayama's brutal losing streak.
Key Questions
Who was the standout performer at City Light Stadium?
K. Shirai stole the show, scoring the crucial opening goal and providing the assist for the second to secure the victory.
How did Avispa Fukuoka fail to score despite dominating?
Despite holding 61% possession, they lacked a cutting edge in the final third, managing only two shots on target throughout the entire match.
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.
A Relegation Scrap Full of Desperation
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. Both teams are languishing near the bottom with an identical point tally, making this a quintessential six-pointer where survival outweighs spectacle.
The Setup
General Stakes might seem historically modest, but for Fagiano Okayama and Avispa Fukuoka, the panic is very real. Both teams head into April 25 locked on 11 points, desperate to claw their way up the table. The hosts suffer from a dismal Form rating, boasting a bleak record of just one win in five outings at City Light Stadium. Meanwhile, Fukuoka come into this fixture bruised by two straight league defeats. However, an incredibly tight Balance rating reveals that neither side holds a clear technical or tactical advantage. It is a genuine test of nerve where grit will matter much more than grace.
Key Battle
Fukuoka's central midfield, orchestrated by the composed T. Miki, must find a way to break down a deep-sitting Okayama defensive block. Expect the home side to prioritize damage limitation, setting up a frustrating war of attrition in the middle of the park rather than an open, expansive spectacle.
Our Prediction
We expect a cagey, low-scoring draw heavily influenced by the fear of defeat. Okayama’s distinct lack of attacking bite, combined with Fukuoka’s recent frustrating slump, points toward a bleak 0-0 or 1-1 stalemate. Neither manager will want to take the necessary risks to grab all three points late in the game.