vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Osaka have not lost in their last five games: 4-1 against Fukushima United and 2-1 against Ehime FC in the last two, and before that a 0-0 draw away to Matsumoto Yamaga, a 3-0 win against Ventforet Kofu and a 0-0 draw away to Renofa Yamaguchi. That is three wins and two draws. Avispa Fukuoka have lost four of their last five games: 1-0 against Sanfrecce Hiroshima, 1-0 away to Shimizu S-pulse, 3-2 against Urawa and 2-1 away to Kyoto Sanga. Their only point came from a 1-1 draw with Mito Hollyhock. The last meeting was on 19 July 2026, when Avispa Fukuoka won 3-2 at home. 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.