Saturday , 14 November 2026

Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON

J. League · 2025
Gamba Osaka
2 – 1
Full Time
Avispa Fukuoka
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 06:00 UTC Suita City Football Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 84' Hiroki Akino
Y 90' Takumi Kamijima

Overview

Match Preview

Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka — J. League at Suita City Football Stadium.

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

5
2
6
Gamba Osaka 13 games · Avg 4.5 goals Avispa Fukuoka
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-08-24 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-06-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Gamba Osaka

Recent Form

Gamba Osaka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Avispa Fukuoka H 2–1 W
14 Feb Cerezo Osaka FC H 2–5 L
08 Dec Sanfrecce Hiroshima H 3–1 W
30 Nov Albirex Niigata A 1–0 W
09 Nov Júbilo Iwata A 4–3 W
23 Oct Nagoya Grampus H 3–2 W
Avispa Fukuoka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Gamba Osaka A 1–2 L
15 Feb Kashiwa Reysol H 0–1 L
08 Dec Kawasaki Frontale A 1–3 L
30 Nov Urawa Red Diamonds H 1–0 W
09 Nov Cerezo Osaka FC A 0–1 L
03 Nov Kashiwa Reysol H 2–1 W

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

62% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
62% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
15% Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
8% Clean Sheets
Avispa Fukuoka this season

Gamba Osaka are 5th (28 pts). Avispa Fukuoka are 10th (21 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
0-15
1/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/3
76+
6/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
3/8
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gamba Osaka
Issam Jebali 5 G 3 A
Ryotaro Meshino 2 G
Welton 2 G
Deniz Hummet 2 G
Shinnosuke Nakatani 1 G
Avispa Fukuoka
Shu Morooka 3 G 1 A
Werik 2 G
Kazuki Fujimoto 1 G
Yuma Tsujioka 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Gamba Osaka is hosting Avispa Fukuoka for another epic battle.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Gamba Osaka winning 100% of all matches.
  • 15' Gamba Osaka is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 22' Shu Kurata does the damage! The net is bulging and Gamba Osaka surge ahead!
  • 27' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Yota Maejima made 143 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' Riku Handa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 47' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 52' Avispa Fukuoka 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.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 58' A stunning finish from Shu Kurata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 61' Wellington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Yuto Iwasaki at the 61 minute mark.
  • 62' Gamba Osaka make a change. Issam Jebali trudges off to be replaced by Harumi Minamino on 62 minutes.
  • 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Avispa Fukuoka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 72' Gamba Osaka ring the changes. Shu Kurata has done his job and it is now time for Ryoya Yamashita to step up.
  • 73' Another substitution for Gamba Osaka to replace Neta Lavi by Tokuma Suzuki on 73 minute.
  • 77' The crowd applauds Yota Maejima as he leaves the pitch. Itsuki Oda steps in for Avispa Fukuoka.
  • 82' Gamba Osaka has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Hiroki Akino on 84 minutes earns him a card. Avispa Fukuoka will be frustrated.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Tomoya Miki gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Yusei Egawa. He replaces Takeru Kishimoto on 89 minute.
  • 90' Takumi Kamijima has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Lineups

Gamba Osaka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dani Poyatos

Avispa Fukuoka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Myung-Hwi Kim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Patric 3
Yuya Yamagishi 3
Shu Kurata 2
Shota Fukuoka 1
Yu Hashimoto 1
Yuya Fukuda 1
Isa Sakamoto 1
Jordy Croux 1

Head to Head

2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-08-24 Gamba Osaka 2–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2024-05-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Gamba Osaka 2023-11-11 Gamba Osaka 1–2 Avispa Fukuoka 2023-06-03 Avispa Fukuoka 1–2 Gamba Osaka

Gamba Osaka Form

2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka W 2025-02-14 Gamba Osaka 2–5 Cerezo Osaka FC L 2024-12-08 Gamba Osaka 3–1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima W 2024-11-30 Albirex Niigata 0–1 Gamba Osaka W 2024-11-09 Júbilo Iwata 3–4 Gamba Osaka W 2024-10-23 Gamba Osaka 3–2 Nagoya Grampus W

Avispa Fukuoka Form

2025-02-22 Gamba Osaka 2–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2025-02-15 Avispa Fukuoka 0–1 Kashiwa Reysol L 2024-12-08 Kawasaki Frontale 3–1 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-11-30 Avispa Fukuoka 1–0 Urawa Red Diamonds W 2024-11-09 Cerezo Osaka FC 1–0 Avispa Fukuoka L 2024-11-03 Avispa Fukuoka 2–1 Kashiwa Reysol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.93 Gamba Osaka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.53 Avispa Fukuoka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 94% + Both teams to score 89%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka61% Draw17% Avispa Fukuoka22%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes89% 0% No11%
Avg goals/match: 6.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 100%
0%
± 1.5 99%
1%
± 2.5 94%
6%
± 3.5 86%
14%
± 4.5 74%
26%

Double Chance

Gamba Osaka or Draw
77%
Draw or Avispa Fukuoka
39%
Gamba Osaka or Avispa Fukuoka
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Gamba Osaka50% Draw27% Avispa Fukuoka23%
Actual: Gamba Osaka win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
3 – 2
5.1%
4 – 2
5%
3 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
4.2%
4 – 3
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
4%
5 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 3
3.4%
5 – 3
3.3%
5 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Gamba Osaka

Handicap Gamba Osaka covers Push Avispa Fukuoka covers
-2.5 29% — 71%
-2 29% 16% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 16% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 11% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 7% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Gamba Osaka keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
Avispa Fukuoka keeps clean sheet
3% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.