Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Shinji Ochi
- Referee Akihiko Ikeuchi
- Referee Yusuke Hamamoto
- Referee Nobutsugu Murakami
- Referee Naoto Uehara
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Feb | Vissel Kobe | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Shimizu S-Pulse | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Yokohama FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | Shonan Bellmare | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Gamba Osaka | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Apr | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Mar | Kashima Antlers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Mar | Tokushima Vortis | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Mar | Yokohama F.Marinos | H | 1–3 | 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)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
100%
Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Gamba Osaka launch into their encounter with Avispa Fukuoka.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Genta Miura suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Gamba Osaka in their trying to find a way past Avispa Fukuoka's compact .
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Avispa Fukuoka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 30' 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.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Daiki Miya made 444 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' The 35-year-old Juanma has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Shigetoshi Hasebe will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 60 minutes.
- 65' Avispa Fukuoka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sotan Tanabe is hanging Daisuke Ishizu on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 68 minute. Shu Kurata leaves to be changed by Tiago Alves.
- 70' The crowd applauds Masato Yuzawa as he leaves the pitch. Emil Salomonsson steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Caue is booked for Avispa Fukuoka — Yellow card on 74.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Yuji Kitajima. He replaces Daiki Watari on 78 minute.
- 82' Gamba Osaka make a change. Leandro Pereira trudges off to be replaced by Patric on 82 minutes.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Caue, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' Gamba Osaka manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kazunari Ichimi is hanging Takashi Usami on the field on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Leandro Pereira ↓ Patric 82'
- 15
-
39
Takashi Usami ↓ Kazunari Ichimi 90'
- 6
- 1
- 5
-
8
Kosuke Onose ↓ Ryu Takao 90'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Tiago Alves 68'
- 14
- 3
- 24
Bench
- 13
-
20
Kazunari Ichimi ↑ 90'
-
18
Patric ↑ 82'
-
27
Ryu Takao ↑ 90'
-
32
Tiago Alves ↑ 68'
- 25
- 29
Coach
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 29
- 9
-
17
Daiki Watari ↓ Yuji Kitajima 78'
- 5
-
15
Caue ↓ Takaaki Shichi 78'
- 31
- 6
- 16
- 2
- 22
Bench
- 39
-
19
Sotan Tanabe ↑ 65'
-
37
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 65'
-
3
Emil Salomonsson ↑ 70'
-
13
Takaaki Shichi ↑ 78'
- 23
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 78'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Patric | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Yutaka Michiwaki | 1 |
| Shahab Zahedi Tabar | 1 |
| Leandro Pereira | 1 |
| Shota Fukuoka | 1 |
| Yuya Fukuda | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.98
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.97
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 86% + Both teams to score 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 4.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 2.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 3.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 4.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
46%
Gamba Osaka or Avispa Fukuoka
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–0 not predicted0 – 0Actual
2 – 1
6.2%
3 – 1
6%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
4 – 1
4.4%
4 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 3
3.9%
3 – 3
3.8%
2 – 0
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 16% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 18% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 12% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 7% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
15%
✗
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
6%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.