Where and when is Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba played?

Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba is played on March 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Best Denki Stadium, in the J1 League.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba: prediction and stats

J1 LeagueRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Best Denki Stadium, Fukuoka

Avispa Fukuoka

JEF United Chiba

The Footlab model makes Avispa Fukuoka the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for JEF United Chiba. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba?

Avispa Fukuoka starts as the favourite with a 111-point Elo edge (1,926 vs 1,815).

Avispa Fukuoka win53 %

Draw25 %

JEF United Chiba win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Avispa Fukuoka have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; JEF United Chiba have 1, 3 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Avispa Fukuoka
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Verspah Oita(home)	0-0	Emperor Cup
Aug 22, 2026	Kashima(away)	2-3	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Cerezo Osaka(home)	3-0	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Vissel Kobe(home)	0-1	J1 League
Jul 19, 2026	Osaka(home)	3-2	Friendlies Clubs

JEF United Chiba
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 26, 2026	Azul Claro Numazu(home)	1-1	Emperor Cup
Aug 21, 2026	FC Tokyo(away)	0-2	J1 League
Aug 15, 2026	Machida Zelvia(home)	0-4	J1 League
Aug 8, 2026	Sanfrecce Hiroshima(away)	0-3	J1 League
Aug 1, 2026	Kashiwa Reysol(home)	0-0	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Avispa Fukuoka win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 JEF United Chiba win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Jun 6, 2026	JEF United Chiba 1-2 Avispa Fukuoka	J1 League
May 30, 2026	Avispa Fukuoka 2-2 JEF United Chiba	J1 League
Oct 25, 2020	Avispa Fukuoka 1-0 JEF United Chiba	J2 League
Sep 2, 2020	JEF United Chiba 2-2 Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League
Jul 20, 2019	JEF United Chiba 3-0 Avispa Fukuoka	J2 League
Mar 30, 2019	Avispa Fukuoka 0-1 JEF United Chiba	J2 League

Last archived meeting: JEF United Chiba vs Avispa Fukuoka on Jun 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Avispa Fukuoka score 1.4 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; JEF United Chiba score 0.8 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Avispa Fukuoka	1.4	1.3	2	10/15	8/15
JEF United Chiba	0.8	2.0	2	6/15	8/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Avispa Fukuoka sit 12th in J1 League (3 points from 3 matches) and JEF United Chiba sit 20th (0 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Avispa Fukuoka	3	1	0	2	5	4	3
20	JEF United Chiba	3	0	0	3	0	9	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba?: The Footlab model makes Avispa Fukuoka the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for JEF United Chiba.
Where and when is Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba played?: Avispa Fukuoka vs JEF United Chiba is played on March 20, 2027 at 11:00 AM (UTC) at Best Denki Stadium, in the J1 League.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.