Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka — J. League at Best Denki Stadium.
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Koichiro Fukushima
- Assistant 1 Takeshi Asada
- Assistant 2 Osamu Akasaka
12 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 4.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 May | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 May | FC Tōkyō | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | Albirex Niigata | A | 3–1 | W |
| 20 May | Yokohama F·Marinos | H | 0–2 | L |
| 14 May | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–3 | L |
| 06 May | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka get this one started.
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Keisuke Kurokawa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shu Kurata, as he is very good at scoring at Best Denki Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 17' GOAL! Yuya Yamagishi scores on 17. Assisted by Shun Nakamura
- 22' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 24' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Juan Alano makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 32' Genta Miura is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 37' Takashi Usami has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' A quiet spell here at Best Denki Stadium. Avispa Fukuoka seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 47' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Fujimoto scoring 1 goals.
- 52' Ryoga Sato needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Yota Sato is booked for Gamba Osaka — Yellow card on 54.
- 59' 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 Hiroyuki Mae suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Ryoga Sato exits the field as Yosuke Ideguchi enters on 61.
- 66' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Shu Kurata is replaced by Hideki Ishige on 66 minute.
- 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Wellington. He replaces Hiroyuki Mae on 72 minute.
- 75' The crowd applauds Yuki Yamamoto as he leaves the pitch. Keisuke Kurokawa steps in for Gamba Osaka.
- 77' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Shun Nakamura is replaced by Tatsuya Tanaka.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Tatsuya Tanaka. He replaces Shun Nakamura on 78 minute.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Kazuya Konno made 437 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' Takashi Usami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Issam Jebali at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Avispa Fukuoka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Avispa Fukuoka will have plenty to reflect on. Gamba Osaka were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 3
- 1
- 16
- 8
- 9
- 29
-
17
Shun Nakamura ↓ Tatsuya Tanaka 77'
-
6
Hiroyuki Mae ↓ Wellington 72'
- 11
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Yosuke Ideguchi 61'
- 33
Bench
-
99
Yosuke Ideguchi ↑ 61'
- 5
-
18
Wellington ↑ 72'
-
14
Tatsuya Tanaka ↑ 77'
- 31
- 10
- 20
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Takashi Usami 84'
- 1
- 5
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Yuya Fukuda 66'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Hideki Ishige 66'
- 18
- 29
- 2
- 16
- 3
- 23
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 84'
- 99
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 66'
-
48
Hideki Ishige ↑ 66'
- 6
-
24
Keisuke Kurokawa ↑ 75'
- 37
Coach
Daniel Poyatos Algaba
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Kyung-won Kwon | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 |
| Lukian | 1 |
| Yutaka Michiwaki | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.59
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.07
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 5.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 4.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
55%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
66%
Avispa Fukuoka or Gamba Osaka
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
5.5%
2 – 3
5.5%
3 – 3
4.7%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 4
4.2%
2 – 1
3.7%
3 – 4
3.6%
1 – 1
3.3%
1 – 4
3.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 10% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 14% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 16% | 32% |
| +1.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +2 | 68% | 14% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

