Gamba Osaka vs Avispa Fukuoka, J. League 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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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 | Kyoto Sanga FC | 18 | 23 |
| 9 | V-Varen Nagasaki | 18 | 21 |
| 10 | Avispa Fukuoka | 18 | 21 |
| 11 | Kashima Antlers | 18 | 45 |
| 12 | FC Tokyo | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Jubilo Iwata | A | 4–3 | W |
| 23 Oct | Nagoya Grampus | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
58%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Gamba Osaka this season
Gamba Osaka this season
100%
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
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Avispa Fukuoka
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka get this one started.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Dani Poyatos might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dani Poyatos will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 22' GOAL! Shu Kurata scores on 22. Assisted by Issam Jebali
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Shota Fukuoka has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 37 appearances.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' It’s high time Myung-Hwi Kim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' Avispa Fukuoka fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Gamba Osaka is showing some good football. However, Gamba Osaka are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 58' A stunning finish from Shu Kurata — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 61' Fresh legs for Avispa Fukuoka! Wellington comes on to replace Yuto Iwasaki.
- 62' It is a substitution in Gamba Osaka team. Issam Jebali is replaced by Harumi Minamino on 62 minute.
- 67' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Gamba Osaka and Avispa Fukuoka are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 72' Gamba Osaka make a change. Shu Kurata trudges off to be replaced by Ryoya Yamashita on 72 minutes.
- 73' Tokuma Suzuki gets the nod from Gamba Osaka. He replaces Neta Lavi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The whistle greets Yota Maejima as he departs to be replaced by Itsuki Oda.
- 82' Neta Lavi, a Israel , has 11 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Hiroki Akino.
- 87' The Japan Tomoya Miki breaks the deadlock on 87 minutes. 2-1!
- 89' Takeru Kishimoto makes way for Yusei Egawa at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from Gamba Osaka.
- 90' That is a card for Avispa Fukuoka. Takumi Kamijima will be fuming at that decision.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Gamba Osaka Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Takashi Usami ↓ Shogo Sasaki 89'
-
11
Issam Jebali ↓ Harumi Minamino 62'
-
10
Shu Kurata ↓ Ryoya Yamashita 72'
- 20
- 4
-
6
Neta Lavi ↓ Tokuma Suzuki 73'
- 22
- 2
-
15
Takeru Kishimoto ↓ Yusei Egawa 89'
- 3
- 27
Bench
- 1
-
67
Shogo Sasaki ↑ 89'
-
24
Yusei Egawa ↑ 89'
-
17
Ryoya Yamashita ↑ 72'
- 40
- 33
-
16
Tokuma Suzuki ↑ 73'
-
42
Harumi Minamino ↑ 62'
- 38
Coach
Dani Poyatos
Avispa Fukuoka Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Shintaro Nago ↓ Yuji Kitajima 72'
- 5
-
18
Yuto Iwasaki ↓ Wellington 61'
- 8
- 24
- 22
-
29
Yota Maejima ↓ Itsuki Oda 77'
- 2
-
88
Daiki Matsuoka ↓ Hiroki Akino 61'
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
17
Wellington ↑ 61'
- 7
-
16
Itsuki Oda ↑ 77'
- 13
- 37
- 31
-
25
Yuji Kitajima ↑ 72'
-
9
Shahab Zahedi Tabar ↑ 72'
-
15
Hiroki Akino ↑ 61'
Coach
Myung-Hwi Kim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Patric | 3 |
| Yuya Yamagishi | 3 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 |
| Daiki Miya | 1 |
| Tatsuya Tanaka | 1 |
| Kazuya Konno | 1 |
| Ko Yanagisawa | 1 |
| Genta Miura | 1 |
Head to Head
Gamba Osaka Form
Avispa Fukuoka Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: Gamba Osaka win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.