Prediction for match Avispa Fukuoka — Vissel Kobe

Match Analysis: Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe

On May 23, Avispa Fukuoka will face Vissel Kobe in the J1 League. According to the 1X2 odds, Vissel Kobe is the favorite with odds of 1.76 for their victory, 3.44 for a draw, and 4.80 for an Avispa Fukuoka win. The probabilities are distributed as follows: 53.24% for Vissel Kobe's victory, 27.24% for a draw, and 19.52% for an Avispa Fukuoka win. This reflects Vissel Kobe's advantage in current form and statistics, suggesting a potentially high-scoring match. The over/under goal market also stands out, with odds of 2.35 for over 2.5 goals and 1.57 for under 2.5 goals.

Team Results and Statistics

Over the last five matches, Avispa Fukuoka has averaged 43% possession, 1.8 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 2.2 offsides per game. Vissel Kobe appears more confident with 57.2% possession, 1 yellow card, 6.4 fouls, and 2 offsides. In their last three matches, Avispa Fukuoka drew 1-1 against Shimizu S-Pulse on May 10, 1-1 against Kyoto Sanga on May 6, and 1-1 against Cerezo Osaka on May 3. Vissel Kobe's last three matches were: a 2-2 draw against V-Varen Nagasaki on May 17, a 1-0 win over Kyoto Sanga on May 13, and a 0-3 loss to Fagiano Okayama on May 10. The last head-to-head meeting between these teams was on February 27, 2026, with Vissel Kobe winning 2-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Avispa Fukuoka went over 2.5 goals only once, while four times they went under. In contrast, Vissel Kobe had three out of five matches with over 2.5 goals. The average goals per match for Avispa Fukuoka is 2.4, and for Vissel Kobe, it's 3. Avispa Fukuoka scores 1 goal per game and concedes 1.4, while Vissel Kobe scores 0.8 and concedes 2.2. In the first half, more than 1.5 goals were scored twice out of five times for Avispa Fukuoka and three out of five for Vissel Kobe. In the second half, both teams went over 1.5 goals once in five matches. Avispa Fukuoka most frequently scores between the 61st and 75th minutes (57%) and concedes in the first 15 minutes (60%). Vissel Kobe most often scores between the 31st and 45th minutes and the 76th and 90th minutes (33% each) and concedes between the 16th and 45th minutes (33% in each interval). Considering both teams have low average scoring rates and Avispa Fukuoka went under 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.57 seems justified.

Corner Totals Analysis

Avispa Fukuoka averages 4.6 corners per match, while Vissel Kobe averages 5.6. In the last five games, Avispa Fukuoka went over 9.5 corners three times, and Vissel Kobe did so twice. The total closest to the average sum (10.2) is the 9.5 line, with odds of 1.84 for both over and under. Vissel Kobe is the favorite in terms of corner outcome with odds of 1.64. Considering the average activity of both teams, betting on over 9.5 corners seems logical, especially since Avispa Fukuoka exceeded this threshold three out of five times.