Avispa Fukuoka vs Verspah OitaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka hosts the Emperor Cup second round between Avispa Fukuoka and Verspah Oita. The home side arrive on a 2-3 defeat to Kashima and have lost three of their last five, with two bright spots, a 3-0 win over Cerezo Osaka and a 3-2 win over Osaka. Oita have won three of their last five, the latest a 3-0 win over Kochi United, though that run also includes a heavy 1-7 defeat away at Sagan Tosu. There is no official record of a previous meeting between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.