Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

J1 League Betting Preview: Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe

Avispa Fukuoka welcome Vissel Kobe to Best Denki Stadium, with kick-off set for 01:00 on Saturday 23 May.

We can get the draw on our side when betting Avispa Fukuoka +0.5 at Asian Handicap odds of -114. The home team should be able to avoid defeat against Vissel Kobe and this bet has the stats to back up a positive outcome.

Avispa Fukuoka have won four consecutive games at home. In their last appearance, they suffered a 5-4 after penalties road defeat against Shimizu S-Pulse at IAI Stadium Nihondaira. The Hornets had two shots on target and 44% possession, while Shosei Usui was the goalscorer.

Vissel Kobe lost on the road in their previous game. V-Varen Nagasaki won on penalties (2-2 after 90 mins) at Transcosmos Stadium Nagasaki. Michael Skibbe's side boasted 58% possession and recorded six shots on goal, while Yoshinori Muto and Matheus Thuler were both on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Vissel had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At Noevir Stadium Kobe, they recorded a 2-1 home victory over Avi. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H meetings include seven Vissel triumphs, two draws and one Avi win.

J1 League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	Avispa Fukuoka	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
19	Vissel Kobe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 4.6 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal. Avispa have had 40.8% possession and 4.7 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 4.5 goals from 6.7 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal, while earning 4.1 corners.

Shosei Usui is the top goalscorer with 4, Tomoya Miki has 2, with Abdul Hanan Sani Brown and two other players on 1. Tomoya Miki and Yu Hashimoto are the top assists makers with 2.

Vissel have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 3.8 shots on goal, 8.7 attempts and 2.4 goals. The Cows average 57.3% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 4.1 corners against them, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 8.3 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Takahiro Ogihara on 3, followed by Katsuya Nagato and Yoshinori Muto with 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Nanasei Iino, Daiju Sasaki and Jean Patrick who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Avispa Fukuoka confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Kazuki Fujita (GK), Teppei Oka, Takumi Kamijima, Yuma Tsujioka, Kaoru Yamawaki, Keiya Shiihashi, Tomoya Miki, Yota Maejima, Yuji Kitajima, Kazuki Fujimoto, Shosei Usui.

Vissel Kobe confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Shuichi Gonda (GK), Boniface Nduka, Matheus Thuler, Caetano, Rikuto Hirose, Yosuke Ideguchi, Gotoku Sakai, Diego, Yoshinori Muto, Daiju Sasaki, Yuya Osako.

Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe Prediction & Betting Tips

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Match Prediction

We’ll take Avispa Fukuoka on the Asian Handicap in this J1 League encounter, with odds of -114 available that they win with a +0.5 goal start. We’re confident the home team will keep the opposition at bay.

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Key Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avispa in 5 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avispa in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by Avispa in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vissel in 3 consecutive games on the road.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 53.2% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Avispa 1 - 1 Vissel

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +440. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -116

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in three consecutive Vissel Kobe away games. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -116.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Avispa

Total

8.80 4.70 4.10

Home

8.60 5.30 3.30

Away

9.40 4.00 5.40

Vissel

Total

8.90 4.80 4.10

Home

9.00 6.20 2.80

Away

10.20 4.30 5.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Avispa Corners

Over 3.5

-147

Under 3.5

+104

Vissel Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-139

Most Corners

1

+165

X

+575

2

-185

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Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Vissel Kobe are available at -130 to come away with a triumph in this J1 League clash, meaning a 56% likelihood of winning according to the published betting odds. Avispa Fukuoka are the +370 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

If you fancy Vissel to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +143. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Avi at +390 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +112.

If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. A different wager could be betting BTTS No where you can land -139 when it comes to the Both Teams to Score No market.

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Full-Time Result

1

+370

X

+240

2

-130

Half-Time Result

1

+390

X

+112

2

+143

Double Chance

1X

-108

12

-370

X2

-667

Draw No Bet

1

+225

2

-357

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-135

2 Hcp -0.75

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-102

No

-139

Stats: J1 League matches only
Avispa Fukuoka have avoided defeat in their last five matches at Best Denki Stadium. The Hornets have five draws, three wins and two defeats in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Vissel Kobe are winless in the last three away games. Michael Skibbe's side have racked up five draws, three losses and two victories in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Avi drew 0-0 with Vissel in their last Best Denki Stadium meeting. In addition to a draw, Vissel have been dominant with four wins in the previous 5 H2H games at Best Denki Stadium.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Avispa Fukuoka Home Stats		3-5-2	2.50	1.10	1.40	3	7	6	4
Vissel Kobe Away Stats		2-5-3	2.80	1.30	1.50	4	6	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Avispa Fukuoka vs Vissel Kobe Lineups & Team News

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