Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Panasonic Stadium Suita.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 Tōkyō | 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
22%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
11%
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
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/1
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
4/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Gamba Osaka have kicked off against Avispa Fukuoka. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Daiki Watari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kosuke Onose, as he is very good at scoring at Panasonic Stadium Suita with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 45' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 50' Japan international Hiroyuki Mae has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Sotan Tanabe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daisuke Ishizu at the 65 minute mark.
- 68' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Tiago Alves comes on to replace Shu Kurata.
- 70' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Masato Yuzawa is replaced by Emil Salomonsson on 70 minute.
- 74' It’s a booking for Avispa Fukuoka player. Caue gets a Yellow card.
- 78' It is a substitution in Avispa Fukuoka team. Daiki Watari is replaced by Yuji Kitajima on 78 minute.
- 82' A change in the Gamba Osaka ranks — Leandro Pereira exits the field as Patric enters on 82.
- 87' Naoki Wako is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Avispa Fukuoka tonight.
- 90' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Takashi Usami is replaced by Kazunari Ichimi on 90 minute.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
| Genta Miura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 1 |
| Juan Alano | 1 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 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.