May 21st features a match where Avispa Fukuoka hosts Yokohama F. Marinos in a clash of the J-League. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 23 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. Avispa Fukuoka sits at 12th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-2 loss against Kawasaki Frontale. Daiya Tono struck first for Kawasaki Frontale in the 55th minute on a feed from Miki Yamane, then Shintaro Kurumaya added another in the 59th minute on a feed from Yasuto Wakizaka In the end, Avispa Fukuoka couldn’t muster any offence and Kawasaki Frontale ran away with the shutout win. Avispa Fukuoka is looking for direction having earned 12 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Yokohama F. Marinos recorded a 4-1 win against Shonan Bellmare. Kota Mizunuma struck first for Yokohama F. Marinos in the 14th minute, then Ryuta Koike added another in the 20th minute. Yokohama F. Marinos should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 20 points in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Yokohama F. Marinos won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Anderson Lopes has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, the attacker has scored four goals for Yokohama F. Marinos. Avispa Fukuoka’s most prolific scorer has been Yuya Yamagishi. He has netted three goals over the last 5 matches.