Tokyo Verdy 3-1 Avispa Fukuoka: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a high-stakes meeting between two sides stuck in the lower reaches of the table. Verdy have shown fight, particularly in their recovery against Yokohama F. Marinos, but they must turn encouraging spells into sustained threat at Ajinomoto Stadium. Fukuoka bring the more defined pressing plan, with Miki and the in-form, face-guarded Kitajima important to winning midfield territory. Recent league meetings have been tight and low-event, so composure around set-pieces and the first transition after a turnover may decide it.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent league series is strongly associated with stalemates: the last four league meetings were scoreless. A high-scoring January friendly is an outlier rather than a reliable guide to the competitive matchup.

Injuries and absences

No confirmed absences were reported. Kitajima’s recent facial injury requires a face guard, but he has continued to feature and is described by Fukuoka’s coach as being in good condition.

Form (last 5)

Tokyo Verdy vs Avispa Fukuoka stats

Last meetings

• 2026-01-20Tokyo Verdy 3-4 Avispa Fukuoka
• 2025-11-08Tokyo Verdy 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka
• 2025-05-31Avispa Fukuoka 0-0 Tokyo Verdy
• 2024-07-20Avispa Fukuoka 0-1 Tokyo Verdy
• 2024-04-28Tokyo Verdy 0-0 Avispa Fukuoka
• 2020-11-25Tokyo Verdy 1-1 Avispa Fukuoka

Other J1 League matches

• Avispa Fukuoka – Gamba Osaka
• FC Tokyo – Kashiwa Reysol
• Kawasaki Frontale – Vissel Kobe
• Kyoto Sanga – Kashima
• Nagoya Grampus – Cerezo Osaka
• Fagiano Okayama – Mito Hollyhock
• Shimizu S-pulse – Machida Zelvia
• V-varen Nagasaki – Sanfrecce Hiroshima