

Round 05
Kyoto Sanga vs. Avispa Fukuoka
Sanga Stadium, Kyoto, Japan.
09.03.25 at 08:00

Kyoto S饞壈anga and Avispa Fukuoka will meet at Sanga Stadium in the fifth round of 啾爐he J1 League. Both teams emerged 1-0 winners in their respective fixtures last time out. They come into this match looking for a second league win on the bounce.
Let's head into the match preview to find the best odds on the Kyoto Sanga vs. Avispa Fukuoka game and my expert picks to place your bets.
Get Your Sign-Up Bonus!Kyoto Sanga
Kyoto Sanga have accumulated 5 points from their last four games in the J1 League leaving them in 11th plac饾暣e in the standings. This transla鉁卼es to two draws, one win, and a solitary loss. Four points separate them from fourth-placed Kashima Antlers.
Sanga did not start the campaign on a positive note suffering a disappointing 2-0 away defeat to new 馃嵃boys Fagiano Okayama on matchday one. They would have been dissapppointed not to have recorded a favourable outcome c饞亙onsidering they had 68% of ball possession.
Their response after defeat were two successive 1-1 draws against Ura鈾�wa Red Diamonds and last season's champions Vissel Kobe. Matchday four saw them secure their first win of馃崹 the season, beating Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 on the road.
Avispa Fukuoka
Their opponents' Avispa Fukuoka are five places below them in the league standings and have maintained a one-point cushion over the danger zone. The visitors have collected 3 points from four league games. T軎沨is translates to three losses and a solitary win.
馃尃Avi had the worst of starts to the current campaign compared to Kyoto Sanga. They lost their first three league gam馃樇es. It started off with a 1-0 home defeat against Kashiwa Reysol before suffering two successive 2-1 defeats against Gamba Osaka and Kawasaki Frontale.
However, they did snap that losing run on Saturday w岍氠岍氠岍氠鈦も仱鈦も仱岍氣仱鈦も仱鈦め鈦も仱鈦も仱岍氿拃贬岍氠hen they beat defending champions Vissel Kobe 1-0 away from home despite be鉂€ing at a numerical disadvantage. It was thanks to Mitsuki Hidaka's own goal in the 40th minute that ensured they walked away with maximum points.
Match Facts
- Kyoto Sanga has won just one of their last eight matches in the J1 League stretching to the previous season.
- Avispa Fukuoka has scored first in each of their last two matches in the J1 League.
- Kyoto Sanga has drawn each of their last four home league games, a run that stretches to the previous season.
- In eight of the last 11 encounters between Kyoto Sanga and Avispa Fukuoka there have been under 2.5 goals.
Head-To-Head
In the last 24 meetings, Kyoto Sanga has won 13 times, Avispa Fukuoka has won 9 times, and 嘟here have been 2 draws with the goal difference being a 38-30 in favour of Vissel Kobe.
Expert Betting Tips
Avispa Fukuoka is obviously fired up for this match after beating defending champions Vissel Kobe. They are being underestimate馃Ιd in this clash and I'm not making the same mistake as the bookies here. I am backing the visitors in the double chance market to win or draw.
Avispa Fukuoka's last away match against Kyoto Sanga saw them win 3-2. I'm not expecting a sim饞垟ilar outcome her饟們e but I do believe they'll avoid defeat in this one.
In my second prediction I am expecting both teams to get on the scoreboard here. This has been the case in the戋焛r last two encounters. For my third prediction, I'm anticipating a draw at full-time. Kyoto Sanga has drawn each of their last four home matches and I won't be surprised if both sides share the spoils in this one.
Our main prediction for the match: Draw or Avispa Fukuoka for 1.61 with Bet365.
2nd prediction: Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.99 with 1xbet.
3rd prediction: Full-time Result - Draw for 3.10 with Betway.
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