Match Report
Avispa Fukuoka, 12th on 48 points, faced a 27-point deficit to Kashiwa Reysol (2nd, 75). Avispa Fukuoka had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 7th in the league over the last five rounds against 12th overall. Per game in the league, Kashiwa Reysol were scoring 1.58 and conceding 0.89, Avispa Fukuoka 0.89 and 1, against a competition average of 1.2 goals per team per game.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 4 wins for Kashiwa Reysol, 0 draws and 2 for Avispa Fukuoka, at 2.33 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side.
The match was played at SANKYO FRONTIER Kashiwa Stadium (capacity 15,349). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Kashiwa Reysol: Tojiro Kubo (45'), Yusuke Segawa (76') · Avispa Fukuoka: T. Kamijima (34')
Key stats
Possession: Kashiwa Reysol 54% · Avispa Fukuoka 46% · Total shots: 15-8 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 6-7