All eyes will be on Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo and Avispa Fukuoka battle for supremacy on Sunday. View our free Tokyo vs Avispa Fukuoka predictions below.
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Tokyo vs Avispa Fukuoka predictions: A stalemate
Key stats
- The spoils were shared in four of Avispa Fukuoka's last six trips to this stadium.
- While Tokyo have no losses in their last four games, Avispa Fukuoka are on a six-match unbeaten run.
- Avispa Fukuoka opened the scoring in five of their last six games, and in four of the last six skirmishes between these teams.
- Tokyo’s last three games, and three of Avispa Fukuoka's last four league matches went south of the 2.5-goal marker.
Correct score prediction: Tokyo 1-1 Avispa Fukuoka
Four of Avispa Fukuoka's last six visits to this stadium have ended in draws. Also, Tokyo's last two stalemates have ended 1-1, as have three of Avispa Fukuoka's last six draws.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Tokyo are expected winners
- Tokyo: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
- Draw: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- Avispa Fukuoka: 21/10 (3.1) – 32.3%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Avispa Fukuoka are one of the most in-form teams in the J League at the moment. They won five of their last six matches, keeping four clean sheets in the process.
In spite of this, Tokyo are the expected winners at 6/5 (2.20). Teams with these odds generally have a 45.5% probability of winning.
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It's also fair to point out that five of Avispa Fukuoka's last seven trips to this stadium featured less than three goals. Given that this was the case with Tokyo's last three matches, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 4/7 (1.57). That one has a 63.6% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Tokyo eyeing the sweep
Tokyo emerged victorious when these teams clashed three months ago. However, they won just two of their last 11 skirmishes with Avispa Fukuoka, drawing three times and losing six times.
Japan J-League 16/03/24
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Japan J-League Cup 10/09/23
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Japan J-League Cup 06/09/23
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Avispa Fukuoka
Japan J-League 03/09/23
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Japan J-League 03/05/23
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Team news and form guide
Tokyo: Looking to string up three consecutive wins
Tokyo may have to do without Yasuki Kimoto, who picked up an injury in their 1-0 won against Consadole Sapporo a few days ago.
Predicted lineup: Nozawa (GK), Shirai, Morishige, Oka, Tokumoto, Ko, Harakawa, Anzai, Matsuki, Tawaratsumida & Araki.
Japan J-League 10/05/25
W
Vissel Kobe
0
FC Tokyo
1
Japan J-League 03/05/25
W
Albirex Niigata
2
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 29/04/25
L
Shimizu S-Pulse
2
FC Tokyo
0
Japan J-League 25/04/25
W
Gamba Osaka
0
FC Tokyo
3
Japan J-League 20/04/25
D
Cerezo Osaka
1
FC Tokyo
1
Avispa Fukuoka: Poised for a Champions League spot?
On the other hand, there are no new players ruled out for Avispa Fukuoka.
Predicted lineup: Murakami (GK), Grolli, Tashiro, Miya, Oda, Matsuoka, Mae, Iwasaki, Konno, Sato & Zahedi.
Japan J-League 10/05/25
L
Yokohama FC
1
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Japan J-League 06/05/25
L
Kashima Antlers
1
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Japan J-League 03/05/25
L
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2
Avispa Fukuoka
1
Japan J-League 29/04/25
D
Shonan Bellmare
0
Avispa Fukuoka
0
Japan J-League 25/04/25
D
Fagiano Okayama
1
Avispa Fukuoka
1
Player to watch: Shahab Zahedi
Shahab Zahedi scored the opening goal in Avispa Fukuoka's 2-1 win against Yokohama F Marinos a few days ago. He has been the club's best player since he joined from Zorya Luhansk three months ago. In 17 appearances across all competitions, the Iranian player has 11 direct goal involvements, scoring nine times with two assists.