Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2022 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka — J. League .
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Gamba Osaka | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Aug | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | Kawasaki Frontale | H | 1–4 | L |
| 14 Aug | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Aug | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jul | Kyoto Sanga FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | Cerezo Osaka FC | H | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Avispa Fukuoka gets underway.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Gamba Osaka have won 377 goals from 403 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Gamba Osaka that had 403 games and scored 377 goals.
- 45' Poor challenge from Juan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 50' Kyung-Won Kwon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mitsuki Saito.
- 73' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington Silva is hanging Ryotaro Meshino on the field on 73 minute.
- 75' The referee calls foul for Sotan Tanabe. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Tatsuya Tanaka has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jordy Croux on 79 minute.
- 81' Avispa Fukuoka ring the changes. Yuya Yamagishi has done his job and it is now time for John Mary to step up.
- 86' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Juanma.
- 90' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Daiki Watari comes on to replace Juanma.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Gamba Osaka take all three points.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
-
14
Jordy Croux ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 79'
- 3
- 19
-
9
Juanma ↓ Daiki Watari 90'
- 41
- 17
- 13
- 6
-
11
Yuya Yamagishi ↓ John Mary 81'
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↓ Yota Maejima 90'
Bench
-
16
Daiki Watari ↑ 90'
-
45
John Mary ↑ 81'
-
39
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 79'
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 90'
- 31
- 15
- 35
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 45
- 1
- 5
- 40
- 18
-
15
Mitsuki Saito ↓ Yuki Yamamoto 79'
- 13
-
17
Kohei Okuno ↓ Shu Kurata 90'
- 24
-
47
Juan ↓ Hideki Ishige 79'
- 20
Bench
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↑ 73'
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 73'
- 4
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 90'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 79'
- 22
-
29
Yuki Yamamoto ↑ 79'
Coach
Tomohiro Katanosaka
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Yutaka Michiwaki | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.57
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.27
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 92% + Both teams to score 88%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 3.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 4.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
53%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
68%
Avispa Fukuoka or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–1 not predicted0 – 1Actual
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 3
4.6%
2 – 4
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 4
3.8%
1 – 4
3.6%
2 – 1
3.3%
1 – 1
3%
4 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 9% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 13% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 17% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 14% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

