Sagan Tosu vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction: Guests Expectant Of Victory In This Game

Sagan Tosu squares shoulder-to-shoulder against Avispa Fukuoka on Matchday 22 with the two sides contrasting between losing and winning in their last league games. While the hosts hope to return to winning ways, the guests hope to foster a three-game winning league streak. In the past fivemeetings between the sides, there have been three stalemates between the sides, with Fukuoka winning twice. For this game, Sanga Tosu has better standings, but have never shown the mettle required to defeat Fukuoka; hence are tagged as slighgt underdogs. A low-scoring game is however anticipated in this contest.

Avispa Fukuoka (10th)

Recent Form: W-W-W-L-L

Fukuoka resumes the league after an impressive three-game winning streak, hoping to make it four out of four against Sagan. They beat Consa in the 2-1 brawl, moved on to a 2-1 victory over Gifu in the Emperor’s Cup, and returned to the league for a 1-0 triumph against Shonan Bellmare. They fostered their Emperor’s Cup run by defeating Tochigi SC by a 4-2 scoreline and are heavily tipped as favorites against Sagan Tosu if they continue their run in the same pattern.

Sagan Tosu (9th)

Recent Form: L-W-L-W-D

Sagan crashed out of the Emperor’s Cup after they lost to junior league side, Roasso Kumamoto in the 3-4 penalty shootout before the 1-2 loss to league leaders Vissel Kobe. In five games, they have compiled two wins, two losses, and one stalemate. They are tagged as underdogs in this game because they have yet to survive three points from the hosts. In spite of the huge leverage against the team, they are however capable of a potential sneak attack.

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Expert Betting Tips

A Tight game is anticipated because both sides have goal-scoring chances, an enthusiastic midfield, and hope for a next-game win.

• Regardless of this fact, We expect Under 3 goals at 1.60 odds (Betway)
• They seem more consistent and would try to secure the most points here. They would also seek to maintain squad shooting consolidation since the midfield has few chances up front. It may not be too impulsive to predict a BTTS at 1.73 odds (1xbet)
• Both Teams are decently paired and we see anything that happens to one end, occurring on the other. Hence, our final prediction leaves a goal in the first half of Match Goals at 1.69 odds (bet365)

Best of luck!

Disclaimer: Odds are subject to change at any point.