Kawasaki Frontale vs Avispa Fukuoka Prediction & Betting Tips (20 October)

Kawasaki Frontale may have been denied a fourth successive J1 League title last term, but a run of six home wins on the bounce suggests that they may well be the team to beat again this time around. Avispa Fukuoka can only dream of such impressive form on the road, with their previous five games resulting in no points and 13 goals conceded.

Avispa Fukuoka have been in incredible form recently, collecting some points from a possible 27, and it is noticeable that all nine of their matches during this period have served up three goals or fewer. The same is true of each of the most recent nine Kawasaki Frontale home games at this level, so it would come as a major surprise were this key battle not to serve up under 3.5 goals.

Clean sheets have been a rarity in recent Kawasaki Frontale home games at the top table of the J1 League, with both teams on target in eight of their previous nine fixtures at the Kawasaki Frontale stadium. Four of the last five Avispa Fukuoka away matches have followed suit, and it is noticeable that the Avispa Fukuoka have scored in seven consecutive contests on the road in the J1 League.