Kashiwa Reysol vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction: Hornet's On The Move; Revenge Is A Dish Best Served Cold!

Kashiwa Reysol will welcome Avispa Fukuoka to the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium in the 17th round of the J1 League. 

Let's have a look at the latest J1 League predictions between Kashiwa Reysol vs. Avispa Fukuoka, match facts, and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Form: LDWWD

Currently, after 16 rounds, Kashiwa Reysol occupy the 11th position in the table with 22 points and are level on points with tenth-placed Avispa Fukuoka. They have tallied five wins, seven losses, and four draws.

In the last round, the Sun King's were on the receiving end of a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Yokohama F. Marinos at Nissan Stadium. This extended their winless run in the league to two matches (W1, D1), not forgetting they were on a two-match winning streak, securing successive 2-1 home victories against Shonan Bellmare and Consadole Sapporo. 

Form: WLLWD

Avispa Fukuoka has had a decent start to the season, as they occupy a modest 10th place in the standings with 22 points accumulated from 16 matches. They are four points adrift of fifth-placed Sanfrecce Hiroshima. 

In the last round, the Hornets managed to reignite their confidence by defeating Albirex Niigata 2-1 away from home following a narrow 2-1 defeat at the hands of Kashiwa Reysol in the third round of the J. League YBC Levain Cup. They come into this match having lost two of their last eleven matches in the league (D5, W4).

• Kashiwa Reysol are currently on a two-match winning streak at home in the J1 League.
• Avispa Fukuoka have preserved two clean sheets in their last six away matches in the J1 League.
• Kashiwa Reysol averages 1.13 goals per game when playing at home, and Avispa Fukuoka averages 1 goal per game when playing away.

Over the past 18 meetings, Kashiwa Reysol have won nine times, Avispa Fukuoka have won five times, and there have been four draws, with the goal difference being 30-19 in favor of Kashiwa Reysol. 

Kashiwa Reysol will be aiming to extend their winning run at home in the league to three matches as they go up against a side that has made life difficult for them in past encounters. The Sun King's have won one of their last six matches while recording four losses and a solitary draw in the process.

Following their exit in the J. League YBC Levain Cup at the hands of Kashiwa Reysol, there's no doubt Avispa Fukuoka enters this match with the sole intention of exacting revenge against a side they've gotten the better of in past encounters. 

Considering the away side has won two of their last three away matches in this encounter, we don't envision them succumbing to defeat in this one despite being underdogs. As such, supporting them in the double chance market to win or draw should suffice.

• X2 for 1.76
• Away To Win Either Half - Yes for 2.45
• Full-time Result - Draw for 3.30