Avispa Fukuoka desperately need points on Saturday, Apr 17 at 12:00 PM in the J1 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Avispa Fukuoka come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5). Machida Zelvia, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Avispa Fukuoka and Machida Zelvia have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (2W–5D–3W). Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Avispa Fukuoka a slight edge, but Machida Zelvia are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.