JEF United Chiba hosts Avispa Fukuoka on 1 November 2026 at 08:00 in a J1 League relegation battle. Both clubs sit in the bottom two with seven points each after 12 rounds. Chiba has won only once all season but showed attacking promise in their last outing, a 2–2 draw away at Cerezo. Fukuoka have lost four straight matches across all competitions and concede heavily. The pick is Chiba to win.
Form and H2H
Chiba's home record over their last ten matches reads two wins, four draws, and four losses, averaging 1.30 goals for and 1.39 against. Fukuoka's away form is worse: one win, two draws, and seven losses, with just 0.70 goals for and 1.62 conceded per game. Head-to-head records from 2013 to 2015 show Chiba won 3–0 at home in October 2014 and won 4–3 away in September 2013, though Fukuoka took 1–0 victories in June 2014 and October 2015. Chiba have not lost at home in their last three league matches. Fukuoka have not won in their last three league outings.
Best bet
Chiba to win at 1xBet 3.1, 1Win 2.98, or 22Bet 3.1. Chiba's recent attacking output and unbeaten home stretch outweigh Fukuoka's defensive fragility and current losing run. The visitors concede an average of 1.62 goals per away match and have shipped multiple goals in recent fixtures.
Odds to watch
Draw odds sit at 1xBet 3.36, 1Win 3.25, and 22Bet 3.37. Fukuoka to win is priced 1xBet 2.34, 1Win 2.36, and 22Bet 2.34. Over 2.5 goals is worth monitoring given both defences have conceded freely this season and four of the last five head-to-head meetings produced more than 2.5 goals.
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