The big picture

Avispa Fukuoka come in 20th on the ladder with 8 points; Yokohama F. Marinos are 7th on 22. Yokohama F. Marinos are the side higher up the table.

Avispa Fukuoka are 10–21–3 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1 goals for and 1.6 against.

Yokohama F. Marinos are 12–14–8 in J1 League 2026, averaging 1.6 goals for and 1.3 against.

Form

Avispa Fukuoka have won zero of their last five and most recently drew with V-Varen Nagasaki 1–1.

Yokohama F. Marinos have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Fagiano Okayama 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2022: Avispa Fukuoka 4, Yokohama F. Marinos 4.

Last time out (2025), Yokohama F. Marinos won 2–0 at Nissan Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Yokohama F. Marinos by 4 goals in 2023 (4–0).

Players to watch

For Avispa Fukuoka, watch Shosei Usui (0.3 goals a game in 2026) and Shu Morooka (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026).

For Yokohama F. Marinos, watch Kaina Tanimura (0.5 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026) and Jun Amano (0.2 goals a game, 6 assists in 2026).

Milestone watch

Kaina Tanimura is set to play game 50.

Daiya Tono is set to play game 150.

At Best Denki Stadium

Avispa Fukuoka have won 10 of their last 21 at Best Denki Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Yokohama F. Marinos have the edge.