Kyoto vs Avispa Fukuoka: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Kyoto Purple Sanga prepare to host Avispa Fukuoka on February 22, 2026, with kick-off at 06:00, this JAPAN: J-League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Kyoto Purple Sanga, currently 5th in the standings with 3 points from 2 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 1 points from 1 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 2 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a very solid defensive record, conceding only 2 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 2 goals scored.

Avispa Fukuoka, sitting 7th with 2 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 0 points from 0 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 draw and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 1 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Kyoto Purple Sanga and Avispa Fukuoka have favored Avispa Fukuoka, ending in a 2-2 draw. Recent clashes between the two teams have been closely contested.

In their previous league match against Shimizu S-Pulse, Kyoto Purple Sanga recorded a 1-1 draw while lining up in a standard formation. Their starting XI featured Ota, Sugai, Suzuki, Tawiah, Fukuda, Saito, Hiraoka, Pedro, Arai, Elias, Tulio. The setup focused on maintaining balance across the pitch.

Avispa Fukuoka's last outing came against Cerezo Osaka, where they secured a 0-2 defeat using a 4-2-3-1 system. Their starting XI featured Obata, Oka, Kamijima, Nara, Maejima, Miki, Okuno, Hashimoto, Usui, Nago, Michiwaki. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

Looking ahead, Kyoto Purple Sanga are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Kyoto Purple Sanga and Avispa Fukuoka are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Kyoto Purple Sanga's fixtures have averaged 1 goals per game, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 2 clean sheets. Avispa Fukuoka's games average 1 goals, with 0 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 33% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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