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
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' Avispa Fukuoka have kicked off against Gamba Osaka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gamba Osaka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Douglas Groli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Ryoga Sato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Gamba Osaka so far.
- 22' Against the run of play, Shahab Zahedi Tabar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 27' The energy levels are beginning to show. Shigetoshi Hasebe might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Tatsuki Nara, a Japan , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 52' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Takashi Usami comes on to replace Takeru Kishimoto.
- 63' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Kazuya Konno was booked on 68.
- 69' Yota Maejima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Shahab Zahedi Tabar at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' 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.
- 75' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Shu Kurata is hanging Tokuma Suzuki on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' Wellington is replacing Ryoga Sato for the Avispa Fukuoka side.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Masaaki Murakami. He receives a card.
- 88' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rin Mito is booked for Gamba Osaka — card on 90.
- 90' Shoji Toyama is ready to make an impact after coming on for Welton at the 90 minute mark.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Avispa Fukuoka to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Daiki Miya | 1 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
| Genta Miura | 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.

