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 | Kyōto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tōkyō | 18 | 37 |
| 13 | FC Machida Zelvia | 18 | 37 |
| 14 | Kawasaki Frontale | 18 | 28 |
| 15 | Tōkyō 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 | Ōita 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 Tōkyō | 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
62%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
62%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
15%
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
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Werik | 2 G | |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 5 G | 3 A |
| Ryotaro Meshino | 2 G | |
| Welton | 2 G | |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against avispa fukuoka and gamba osaka has kicked off!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. avispa fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His avispa fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' Japan international Genta Miura has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Daisuke Ishizu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The 34-year-old Takashi Usami has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both avispa fukuoka and gamba osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 60' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 67' Takeshi Kanamori is replacing Daisuke Ishizu for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 67' Brilliant from the ! Yuya Yamagishi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 67.
- 68' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Takashi Usami exits the field as Wellington Silva enters on 68.
- 72' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Takashi Usami departs to be replaced by Wellington Silva.
- 77' avispa fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 78' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Leandro Pereira has done his job and it is now time for Patric to step up.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Jordy Croux has done his job and it is now time for John Mary to step up.
- 85' A goal from the Brazil international Patric! He fires home on 85 to make it 0-2!
- 86' What a strike from Patric! The score is 0-3.
- avispa fukuoka will have plenty to reflect on. gamba osaka were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Yutaka Michiwaki | 1 |
| Takashi Usami | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Welton | 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.