Avispa Fukuoka desperately need points on Saturday, Feb 13 at 12:00 PM in the J1 League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

V-Varen Nagasaki come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Avispa Fukuoka travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — V-Varen Nagasaki and Avispa Fukuoka have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–1D–5W). Their last encounter ended in V-Varen Nagasaki won 0–1.

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