Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka, J. League 2025 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Tokyo Verdy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Shonan Bellmare | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | FC Machida Zelvia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Yokohama FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Avispa Fukuoka | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | Vissel Kobe | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | A | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Kashiwa Reysol | H | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | Kashima Antlers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | Albirex Niigata | H | 4–2 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Best Denki Stadium as Avispa Fukuoka face off against Gamba Osaka in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Avispa Fukuoka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' Japan international Ryotaro Meshino has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Fujimoto scoring 1 goals.
- 40' Gamba Osaka receives a card for a hard tackle on 40.
- 45' Shuto Abe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 45.
- 46' Ryotaro Meshino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Deniz Hummet on 46 minute.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Gamba Osaka's shape.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomoya Miki on 53.
- 55' Assisted by Yota Maejima with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daiki Matsuoka makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Avispa Fukuoka winning 100% of all matches.
- 70' The 20-year-old Gaku Nawata has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Masato Yuzawa is hanging Kazuki Fujimoto on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 79' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Rin Mito has done his job and it is now time for Gaku Nawata to step up.
- 84' 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.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Yuma Obata.
- 90' Another change for Avispa Fukuoka made on 90 minute. Yu Hashimoto leaves to be changed by Takumi Kamijima.
- It finishes all square. Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka share the spoils 1-0.
Lineups
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuji Kitajima 79'
- 24
-
22
Kazuki Fujimoto ↓ Masato Yuzawa 72'
- 29
-
6
Masato Shigemi ↓ Kazuya Konno 79'
- 88
- 11
-
47
Yu Hashimoto ↓ Takumi Kamijima 90'
-
27
Shosei Usui ↓ Wellington 72'
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 72'
-
5
Takumi Kamijima ↑ 90'
- 1
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↑ 79'
- 37
-
2
Masato Yuzawa ↑ 72'
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 79'
- 9
- 50
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 4
- 13
- 22
- 17
- 2
- 51
- 3
-
27
Rin Mito ↓ Gaku Nawata 79'
- 44
-
23
Deniz Hummet ↓ Ryotaro Meshino 46'
Bench
- 5
- 10
-
8
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 46'
- 67
- 15
- 16
- 42
-
38
Gaku Nawata ↑ 79'
- 18
Coach
Dani Poyatos
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Jordy Croux | 1 |
| Daiki Miya | 1 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
Head to Head
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.63
Avispa Fukuoka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.81
Gamba Osaka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 89% + Both teams to score 86%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Avispa Fukuoka win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 5.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 2.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 3.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 4.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
Double Chance
Avispa Fukuoka or Draw
63%
Draw or Gamba Osaka
56%
Avispa Fukuoka or Gamba Osaka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–0 not predicted1 – 0Actual
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.6%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
1 – 1
3.8%
2 – 4
3.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
4 – 2
3.3%
3 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Avispa Fukuoka
| Handicap | Avispa Fukuoka covers | Push | Gamba Osaka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 11% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 15% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 16% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 13% | 15% |
| +2.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
Clean Sheet
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
7%
✗
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

