Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.
- Gamba Osaka 18 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Avispa Fukuoka | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Vissel Kobe | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Aug | Kashiwa Reysol | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Aug | FC Tōkyō | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Jul | Shonan Bellmare | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sagan Tosu FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Gamba Osaka | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | Albirex Niigata | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Aug | Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Aug | Shonan Bellmare | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | Tōkyō Verdy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jul | Sanfrecce Hiroshima | A | 0–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka get this one started.
- 5' Gamba Osaka seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' The travelling Avispa Fukuoka supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Jurato Ikeda exits the field as Seiya Inoue enters on 13.
- 18' Gamba Osaka are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Avispa Fukuoka's shape.
- 20' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tokuma Suzuki.
- 22' Kazuya Konno doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' What an equalizer from Shota Fukuoka!
- 32' GOAL! Daiki Miya scores on 32. Assisted by Hiroyuki Mae
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Daiki Miya.
- 41' Avispa Fukuoka are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Masato Shigemi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 48' Assisted by Takashi Usami with the perfectly-timed delivery and Isa Sakamoto makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 53' Gamba Osaka have won 381 goals from 407 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' Masashi Kamekawa makes way for Itsuki Oda at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Avispa Fukuoka.
- 62' Itsuki Oda needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Shahab Zahedi Tabar is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for Gamba Osaka tonight.
- 72' Japan international Takeshi Kanamori has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 75' Fresh legs for Gamba Osaka! Kota Yamada comes on to replace Juan Alano.
- 80' 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 Keisuke Kurokawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 83' The Gamba Osaka bench stirs into life. Ryoya Yamashita is withdrawn and Yuya Fukuda gets his opportunity.
- 86' A change in the Avispa Fukuoka ranks — Kazuya Konno exits the field as Takeshi Kanamori enters on 86.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Takeshi Kanamori.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
47
Juan Alano ↓ Kota Yamada 75'
- 20
- 4
- 22
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↓ Yuya Fukuda 83'
- 2
- 15
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↓ Neta Lavi 83'
- 23
- 13
Bench
-
9
Kota Yamada ↑ 75'
- 10
-
14
Yuya Fukuda ↑ 83'
- 24
-
6
Neta Lavi ↑ 83'
- 25
- 33
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
19
Masashi Kamekawa ↓ Itsuki Oda 57'
- 18
-
8
Kazuya Konno ↓ Takeshi Kanamori 86'
- 29
- 37
- 31
- 6
-
30
Masato Shigemi ↓ Daiki Matsuoka 57'
- 9
-
40
Jurato Ikeda ↓ Seiya Inoue 13'
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 57'
-
7
Takeshi Kanamori ↑ 86'
- 1
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↑ 57'
-
4
Seiya Inoue ↑ 13'
- 28
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↑ 57'
Coach
Shigetoshi Hasebe
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Gamba Osaka Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.58
Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.42
Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 93% + Both teams to score 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 99% |
|
1% |
| ± 1.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 2.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 3.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 4.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
Double Chance
Gamba Osaka or Draw
74%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
44%
Gamba Osaka or Avispa Fukuoka
81%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Avispa Fukuoka win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.5%
4 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 3
4.4%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 1
4.1%
4 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
5 – 2
3.5%
5 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka
| Handicap | Gamba Osaka covers | Push | Avispa Fukuoka covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 16% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 17% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 11% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 7% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
3%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

