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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
14%
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
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' Takashi Usami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 303 appearances.
- 25' 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 Masaaki Higashiguchi suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 40' Gamba Osaka started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Belgium international Jordy Croux has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Takuya Shigehiro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Avispa Fukuoka so far.
- 67' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Daisuke Ishizu is withdrawn and Takeshi Kanamori gets his opportunity.
- 67' Against the run of play, Yuya Yamagishi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington Silva is hanging Takashi Usami on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Takashi Usami makes way for Wellington Silva at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 78 minute. Leandro Pereira leaves to be changed by Patric.
- 82' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Jordy Croux has done his job and it is now time for John Mary to step up.
- 85' Against the run of play, Patric has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' Patric adds to his 0 season tally! Gamba Osaka lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 0-1 the final result. Avispa Fukuoka will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
| Isa Sakamoto | 1 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Daiki Miya | 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.