Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Referee Haruhiro Otsuka
- Referee Ryo Tanimoto
- Referee Uhiro Okano (Japan)
- Referee Toshiyuki Wakaku
- Referee Yuki Tsukagoshi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vissel Kobe | 18 | 35 |
| 2 | Cerezo Osaka FC | 18 | 31 |
| 3 | Nagoya Grampus | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | Gamba Osaka | 18 | 28 |
| 6 | Fagiano Okayama FC | 18 | 26 |
| 7 | Shimizu S-Pulse | 18 | 24 |
| 8 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tokyo Verdy | 18 | 28 |
| 16 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 18 | 25 |
| 17 | Kashiwa Reysol | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Yokohama F.Marinos | 18 | 20 |
| 19 | FC Mito Holly Hock | 18 | 18 |
| 20 | JEF United Ichihara Chiba | 18 | 12 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jul | Yokohama F.Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jun | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jun | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 May | Oita FC Trinita | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 May | Yokohama FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jun | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 May | Yokohama FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 May | Tokushima Vortis | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 May | FC Tokyo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Avispa Fukuoka | Gamba Osaka | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 21 | Points | 28 |
| 18 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 0 / 8 |
| 49 | Scored | 61 |
| 59 | Conceded | 53 |
| -10 | GD | +8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 39% | Win % | 56% |
Key Stats
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts). Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka are looking to make home advantage count against Gamba Osaka.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' Takashi Usami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Leandro Pereira needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Avispa Fukuoka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tatsuki Nara suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 50' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Takeshi Kanamori. He replaces Daisuke Ishizu on 67 minute.
- 67' Yuya Yamagishi adds to his 6 season tally! Avispa Fukuoka lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Wellington Silva. He replaces Takashi Usami on 68 minute.
- 72' Wellington Silva has so much to prove this time. He replaces Takashi Usami on 72 minute.
- 77' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 78' Leandro Pereira makes way for Patric at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 82' Another substitution for Avispa Fukuoka to replace Jordy Croux by John Mary on 82 minute.
- 85' Patric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 86' Goal! Patric scores his 91 goal in 335 matches.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ John Mary 82'
- 39
- 9
- 13
- 31
- 6
- 7
- 11
- 16
- 2
Bench
- 5
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 67'
- 41
-
30
John Mary ↑ 82'
- 10
- 22
- 25
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Patric 78'
- 39
-
21
Shinya Yajima ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 78'
- 19
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Kohei Okuno 78'
- 3
- 24
- 29
Bench
-
28
Wellington Silva ↑ 68'
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 78'
-
18
Patric ↑ 78'
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↑ 78'
- 25
- 34
Coach
Masanobu Matsunami
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Yutaka Michiwaki | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.22
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.84
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 87% + Both teams to score 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 2.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 3.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 4.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
52%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
69%
Avispa Fukuoka or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 1
4.7%
2 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
3 – 3
4.2%
2 – 4
4.1%
1 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 9% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 14% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 17% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 14% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
12%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.