Sunday , 16 August 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2026 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2026
Gamba Osaka
1 – 2
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Wed 22 Apr 2026 · 10:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium 15,003 HT 45' · FT 45'
Harumi Minamino 9' 1–0
1–1 43' Yutaka Michiwaki
1–2 45+5' Kazuki Fujimoto
Y 23' Daiki Miya
Y 56' Yutaka Michiwaki
Y 61' Yuji Kitajima
Y 79' Kazuki Fujimoto
Kanji Okunuki 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Hayato Shimizu
  • Assistant 1 Takumi Takagi
  • Assistant 2 Masahiro Horikoshi

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

4
2
6
Gamba Osaka 12 games · Avg 4.7 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka 2025-11-30 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-08-24 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Avispa Fukuoka H 1–2 L
19 Apr Fagiano Okayama FC H 6–5 W
11 Apr Cerezo Osaka FC H 0–1 L
04 Apr Kyoto Sanga FC H 2–0 W
21 Mar Avispa Fukuoka A 15–16 L
18 Mar Vissel Kobe A 1–1 D
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Apr Gamba Osaka A 2–1 W
19 Apr Nagoya Grampus A 2–2 D
11 Apr V-Varen Nagasaki H 1–0 W
05 Apr Sanfrecce Hiroshima A 1–0 W
21 Mar Gamba Osaka H 16–15 W
18 Mar Shimizu S-Pulse H 5–6 L

Season Stats

Gamba Osaka Avispa Fukuoka
#5 Position #10
28 Points 21
18 Played 18
10 / 0 / 8 W / D / L 7 / 0 / 11
61 Scored 49
53 Conceded 59
+8 GD -10
1.56 PPG 1.17
56% Win % 39%

Key Stats

58% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
100% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Gamba Osaka welcome Avispa Fukuoka for this crunch clash at Suita City Football Stadium.
  • 5' 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.
  • 9' Magnificent from Harumi Minamino! That is 6 goals in 403 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 14' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 19' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' A moment of madness from Daiki Miya on 23 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
  • 28' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 33' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' Yutaka Michiwaki has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 43 minutes.
  • 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shinya Tsukahara will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' A goal from the Japan international Kazuki Fujimoto! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
  • 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 56' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a card in front of him.
  • 61' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Yuji Kitajima.
  • 62' Takashi Usami has so much to prove this time. He replaces Issam Jebali on 62 minute.
  • 63' The whistle greets Takumi Kamijima as he departs to be replaced by Masaya Tashiro.
  • 68' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shinya Nakano has done his job and it is now time for Kanji Okunuki to step up.
  • 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Kazuki Fujimoto. He receives a card.
  • 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kanji Okunuki on 80.
  • 81' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Kazuki Fujimoto exits the field as Yota Maejima enters on 81.
  • 86' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Avispa Fukuoka to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jens Wissing

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Shinya Tsukahara

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 3
Yuya Yamagishi 3
Shu Kurata 2
Daiki Matsuoka 1
Harumi Minamino 1
Kyung-won Kwon 1
Kazuki Fujimoto 1
Lukian 1

Head to Head

2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka 2025-11-30 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-08-24 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka

Gamba Osaka Form

2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka L 2026-04-19 Gamba Osaka 6–5 Fagiano Okayama FC W 2026-04-11 Gamba Osaka 0–1 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2026-04-04 Gamba Osaka 2–0 Kyoto Sanga FC W 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka L 2026-03-18 Vissel Kobe 1–1 Gamba Osaka D

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2026-04-22 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-04-19 Nagoya Grampus 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka D 2026-04-11 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 V-Varen Nagasaki W 2026-04-05 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 0–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2026-03-21 Avispa Fukuoka 16–15 Gamba Osaka W 2026-03-18 Avispa Fukuoka 5–6 Shimizu S-Pulse L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
4.28 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.27 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 97% + Both teams to score 94%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka47% Draw19% Avispa Fukuoka34%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes94% 0% No6%
Avg goals/match: 7.55
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 97%
3%
± 3.5 92%
8%
± 4.5 84%
16%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
66%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
53%
Gamba Osaka or Avispa Fukuoka
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Gamba Osaka46% Draw26% Avispa Fukuoka28%
Actual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–2 not predicted
1 – 2
Actual
4 – 3
4.4%
3 – 3
4.2%
4 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4%
5 – 3
3.8%
4 – 4
3.6%
5 – 2
3.5%
3 – 4
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
5 – 4
3.1%
2 – 2
2.9%
6 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 14% 61%
-1.5 39% — 61%
-1 39% 16% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 12% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 9% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
5% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
2% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.