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 (2026/27)
- 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 | 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
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
14%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
14%
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
1/2
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/2
61-75
1/–
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/–
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Gamba Osaka
| Issam Jebali | 2 G | 1 A |
| Deniz Hummet | 2 G | |
| Shinnosuke Nakatani | 1 G | |
| Asahi Uenaka | 1 G | |
| Welton | 1 G |
Avispa Fukuoka
| Shu Morooka | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 1 G | |
| Werik | 1 G | |
| Yuma Tsujioka | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Gamba Osaka gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Naoki Wako has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 205 appearances.
- 15' Daiki Watari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' It’s high time Tsuneyasu Miyamoto made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' It looks surprising Avispa Fukuoka does not make any changes. Caue has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Hiroyuki Mae has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Daisuke Ishizu exits the field as Sotan Tanabe enters on 65.
- 68' The whistle greets Shu Kurata as he departs to be replaced by Tiago Alves.
- 70' Emil Salomonsson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Masato Yuzawa on 70 minute.
- 74' Avispa Fukuoka player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 78' The Avispa Fukuoka bench stirs into life. Daiki Watari is withdrawn and Yuji Kitajima gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another change for Gamba Osaka made on 82 minute. Leandro Pereira leaves to be changed by Patric.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Takashi Usami is withdrawn and Kazunari Ichimi gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Juan Alano | 1 |
| Daiki Matsuoka | 1 |
| Harumi Minamino | 1 |
| Kyung-won Kwon | 1 |
| Kazuki Fujimoto | 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.