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 (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
11%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
Avispa Fukuoka this season
22%
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
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Gamba Osaka
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Avispa Fukuoka welcome Gamba Osaka for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Gamba Osaka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mitsuki Saito, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Tatsuki Nara needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' The referee shows Gamba Osaka player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The 36-year-old Douglas Grolli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' 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.
- 68' Gamba Osaka receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 73' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Ryotaro Meshino has done his job and it is now time for Wellington Silva to step up.
- 75' The referee has no hesitation. Sotan Tanabe is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 75.
- 79' The whistle greets Jordy Croux as he departs to be replaced by Tatsuya Tanaka.
- 81' John Mary has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yuya Yamagishi on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at . Gamba Osaka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' A moment of madness from Juanma on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- 90' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Juanma is withdrawn and Daiki Watari gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Gamba Osaka to claim maximum 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 |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Daiki Miya | 1 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
| Genta Miura | 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.

