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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Gamba Osaka | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | Tōkyō 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
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Best Denki Stadium!
- 5' Gamba Osaka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The travelling Gamba Osaka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Gamba Osaka needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a card for Deniz Hummet.
- 45' Shuto Abe is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Gamba Osaka make a change. Deniz Hummet trudges off to be replaced by Ryotaro Meshino on 46 minutes.
- 51' Avispa Fukuoka are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Gamba Osaka backline.
- 53' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tomoya Miki.
- 55' What a moment for Daiki Matsuoka! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' Avispa Fukuoka is showing some good football. However, Avispa Fukuoka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. Avispa Fukuoka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Time for substitution for Avispa Fukuoka. Kazuki Fujimoto is replaced by Masato Yuzawa.
- 77' The energy levels are beginning to show. Myung-Hwi Kim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' The Gamba Osaka manager makes a substitution. Rin Mito departs to be replaced by Gaku Nawata.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' It’s gonna be a card for Yuma Obata.
- 90' The Avispa Fukuoka manager makes a substitution. Yu Hashimoto departs to be replaced by Takumi Kamijima.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Avispa Fukuoka players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Welton | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yu Hashimoto | 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.

