Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2024 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Apr | Tōkyō Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Apr | Júbilo Iwata | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Apr | Nagoya Grampus | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Apr | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Apr | Urawa Red Diamonds | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Sagan Tosu FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | Yokohama F·Marinos | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 0–1 | 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Avispa Fukuoka is hosting Gamba Osaka for another epic battle.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' Tatsuki Nara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' GOAL! Shahab Zahedi Tabar scores on 22. Assisted by Daiki Matsuoka
- 27' Keisuke Kurokawa, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 32' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' Takashi Usami has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 52' Masaya Tashiro needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 1 Red cards this season.
- 57' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 58' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Takeru Kishimoto by Takashi Usami on 58 minute.
- 63' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 63 minutes.
- 68' Kazuya Konno catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Yota Maejima. He replaces Shahab Zahedi Tabar on 69 minute.
- 74' Shota Fukuoka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 75' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Tokuma Suzuki by Shu Kurata on 75 minute.
- 80' Gamba Osaka are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 82' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Ryoga Sato is withdrawn and Wellington gets his opportunity.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Masaaki Murakami argues furiously but the card stands.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Gamba Osaka player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' Gamba Osaka make a change. Welton trudges off to be replaced by Shoji Toyama on 90 minutes.
- Another three points for Avispa Fukuoka.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Masato Shigemi 82'
- 37
- 31
- 6
- 2
-
27
Ryoga Sato ↓ Wellington 82'
- 9
- 33
- 88
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 82'
- 1
-
29
Yota Maejima ↑ 69'
- 25
- 35
- 4
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↑ 82'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Kota Yamada ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 75'
- 20
- 4
- 22
- 33
- 2
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Shu Kurata 75'
- 23
- 13
-
97
Welton ↓ Shoji Toyama 90'
Bench
-
7
Takashi Usami ↑ 58'
- 1
-
10
Shu Kurata ↑ 75'
- 24
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 75'
-
40
Shoji Toyama ↑ 90'
-
27
Rin Mito ↑ 90'
Coach
Dani Poyatos
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 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Gamba Osaka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.75
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.85
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 91% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 3.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 4.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
64%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
55%
Avispa Fukuoka or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 3
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.7%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 1
3.5%
4 – 2
3.5%
3 – 4
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 11% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 15% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 16% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 12% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

