Avispa Fukuoka vs Yokohama prediction

Over the last six matches it has been one win, one draw and four defeats, averaging 1.0 goals for and 1.5 against. Last time out they beat Osaka 2-1 away; before that came a 1-0 defeat at home to Sanfrecce Hiroshima and a 1-0 defeat away at Shimizu S-Pulse.

The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in two of those games. At home they've won none of three recently (3 scored, 5 conceded).

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, three draws and no defeats, at 1.7 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Vanraure Hachinohe 2-0 away; before that came a 2-1 win away at FC Gifu and a 1-1 draw at home to FC Tokyo.

Yokohama are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (7 scored, 4 conceded).

Home and away form points to Yokohama: Avispa Fukuoka have won none of their last three at home, Yokohama two of their last three on the road. Yokohama also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Avispa Fukuoka favourites at 44%, with Yokohama on 28% and the draw at 28%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Avispa Fukuoka still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.6 in the game: 1.5 for Avispa Fukuoka and 1.2 for Yokohama. Over 2.5 goals is 49% and both teams scoring 53%. When they last met, on 4 Oct 2025, Avispa Fukuoka won 1-0.