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 (2026/26)
- Avispa Fukuoka 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Tokyo 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
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' The wait is over. Gamba Osaka get us underway at Suita City Football Stadium.
- 5' Avispa Fukuoka looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kazuki Fujimoto scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Kazuya Konno has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' The crowd applauds Jurato Ikeda as he leaves the pitch. Seiya Inoue steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
- 18' Jun Ichimori has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 403 appearances.
- 20' A moment of madness from Tokuma Suzuki on 20 minutes earns him a card. Gamba Osaka will be frustrated.
- 22' The deadlock is broken! Kazuya Konno gets on the scoresheet on 22 minutes.
- 27' What an equalizer from Shota Fukuoka!
- 32' Daiki Miya does the damage! The net is bulging and Avispa Fukuoka surge ahead!
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Daiki Miya on 36 minutes.
- 41' It’s high time Shigetoshi Hasebe made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 45' Poor challenge from Masato Shigemi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 48' A goal from the Japan international Isa Sakamoto! He fires home on 48 to make it 2-2!
- 53' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 57' Itsuki Oda is ready to make an impact after coming on for Masashi Kamekawa at the 57 minute mark.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Gamba Osaka side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Gamba Osaka make a change. Juan Alano trudges off to be replaced by Kota Yamada on 75 minutes.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. Gamba Osaka must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 83' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Ryoya Yamashita by Yuya Fukuda on 83 minute.
- 86' Takeshi Kanamori gets the nod from Avispa Fukuoka. He replaces Kazuya Konno and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' A moment of madness from Takeshi Kanamori on 87 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
| Genta Miura | 1 |
| Tomoya Miki | 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.

