Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka Prediction & Stats - J1 League 2026/27

Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka carries real history into this round of the J1 League.

The two sides meet on 21/10 (Wednesday) at , 11:00 (UK time).

Read the Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka prediction below before backing anything.

Our verdict on Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka

A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka call we are most confident in:

Who do the bookmakers favour?

The market makes Avispa Fukuoka the side to beat, with roughly 37% of the implied odds in their favour.

For the wider picture, compare all J1 League odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.

Avispa Fukuoka Preview

Avispa Fukuoka reach this fixture 9 match into their J1 League. Here is where Avispa Fukuoka stand:

In this competition

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 6 lost

• 0.78 points per game

• 11 scored, at 1.22 a game

• 13 conceded, at 1.44 a game

Avispa Fukuoka, season-wide

• 2 won, 1 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Shu Morooka, 3 goals

• Most assists: Daiki Fukazawa, 2 assists

Recent results — Avispa Fukuoka

18/10/2026 03:00

Machida Zelvia

3 - 0

Avispa Fukuoka

L

10/10/2026 02:00

Avispa Fukuoka

2 - 1

Fagiano Okayama

W

07/10/2026 05:30

Avispa Fukuoka

0 - 1

Yokohama

L

19/09/2026 05:00

Avispa Fukuoka

0 - 1

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

L

12/09/2026 05:30

Shimizu S-Pulse

1 - 0

Avispa Fukuoka

L

Gamba Osaka: how they are travelling

Gamba Osaka come in 10 matches into their J1 League.

Here is what Gamba Osaka have produced:

In this competition

• 1 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost

• 0.7 points per game

• 10 scored, at 1 a game

• 18 conceded, at 1.8 a game

Gamba Osaka, season-wide

• 4 won, 4 drawn, 5 lost across all competitions

• Leading scorer: Issam Jebali, 3 goals

• Most assists: Ryoya Yamashita, 4 assists

Recent results — Gamba Osaka

17/10/2026 00:00

Shimizu S-Pulse

2 - 2

Gamba Osaka

D

13/10/2026 03:45

Newcastle Jets FC

1 - 3

Gamba Osaka

W

09/10/2026 06:00

Kashima Antlers

2 - 0

Gamba Osaka

L

23/09/2026 04:00

Gamba Osaka

5 - 0

Tokushima Vortis

W

20/09/2026 04:00

Gamba Osaka

0 - 1

Vissel Kobe

L

The head-to-head

Over 14 recent meetings between Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka:

• Avispa Fukuoka: 5 win(s)

• Gamba Osaka: 5 win(s)

• Drawn: 4

An even record like this keeps the Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka prediction genuinely open.

Form comparison Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka

A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:

Home Team

Avispa Fukuoka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L L D	0.7
Home	W L D L W	1.17
Away	L L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	33%	0%
Goals	2.7	2.5	3
Scored	1.1	1.33	0.75
Conceded	1.6	1.17	2.25
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	10%	17%	0%
Failed To Score	40%	33%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.33	1.46
xGA	1.4	1.56	1.17

Away Team

Gamba Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L L L L	0.7
Home	L L D W	1
Away	D L L D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	25%	0%
Goals	2.8	2.5	3
Scored	1	1	1
Conceded	1.8	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	50%	25%	67%
Without Conceding	10%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	75%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.48	1.43	1.51
xGA	1.83	1.76	1.88

Further markets to consider

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Fixture information - Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka

• Match: Avispa Fukuoka vs Gamba Osaka

• Competition: J1 League

• Date: Wednesday, 21/10/2026

• Kick-off: 11:00 (UK time)

• Venue:

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Home Team

Avispa Fukuoka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	L W L L D	0.7
Home	W L D L W	1.17
Away	L L L L	0

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	20%	33%	0%
Goals	2.7	2.5	3
Scored	1.1	1.33	0.75
Conceded	1.6	1.17	2.25
Both Teams to Score	50%	50%	50%
Without Conceding	10%	17%	0%
Failed To Score	40%	33%	50%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.38	1.33	1.46
xGA	1.4	1.56	1.17

Away Team

Gamba Osaka

Japan - J1 League

Form	Last 5	PPG
Overall	D L L L L	0.7
Home	L L D W	1
Away	D L L D L	0.5

Stats	Overall	Home	Away
Win %	10%	25%	0%
Goals	2.8	2.5	3
Scored	1	1	1
Conceded	1.8	1.5	2
Both Teams to Score	50%	25%	67%
Without Conceding	10%	25%	0%
Failed To Score	50%	75%	33%
first to Score	0%	0%	0%
xG	1.48	1.43	1.51
xGA	1.83	1.76	1.88

Corners

7.5 / Match

+47% Corners / Match

Gamba Osaka received +47% more corners than Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League

11 / Match

Machida Zelvia

(5)

Fagiano Okayama

(2)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(5)

Mito Hollyhock

(5)

Urawa Reds

(5)

Kyoto Sanga

(6)

(4)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(4)

Kashima Antlers

(4)

Vissel Kobe

(5)

Tokyo

(3)

JEF United

(5)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(5)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Cards

2.1 / Match

+50% Cards / Match

Avispa Fukuoka received +50% more cards than Gamba Osaka in the J1 League

1.4 / Match

Machida Zelvia

(0)

Fagiano Okayama

(4)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Mito Hollyhock

(2)

Urawa Reds

(2)

Kyoto Sanga

(3)

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Kashima Antlers

(3)

Vissel Kobe

(0)

Tokyo

(0)

JEF United

(1)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goals Scored

1.1 / Match

+10%

Avispa Fukuoka is +10% better in terms of goals scored

1 / Match

Machida Zelvia

(0)

Fagiano Okayama

(2)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(0)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(0)

Mito Hollyhock

(1)

Urawa Reds

(2)

Kyoto Sanga

(1)

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(0)

Kashima Antlers

(0)

Vissel Kobe

(0)

Tokyo

(0)

JEF United

(2)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

Goals Conceded

1.6 / Match

+11%

Gamba Osaka condeded +11% more goals than Avispa Fukuoka

1.8 / Match

Machida Zelvia

(3)

Fagiano Okayama

(1)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

(1)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(1)

Mito Hollyhock

(1)

Urawa Reds

(3)

Kyoto Sanga

(2)

(2)

Shimizu S-Pulse

(2)

Kashima Antlers

(1)

Vissel Kobe

(2)

Tokyo

(2)

JEF United

(2)

V-Varen Nagasaki

(0)

Sanfrecce Hiroshima

J1 League Standings

#	Team	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG
1	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	10	7	2	1	25	6	19	23	2.3
2	Machida Zelvia	10	7	2	1	25	10	15	23	2.3
3	Tokyo	10	7	2	1	21	8	13	23	2.3
4	Vissel Kobe	10	7	1	2	17	9	8	22	2.2
5	Kashiwa Reysol	10	7	0	3	22	17	5	21	2.1
6	Kashima Antlers	10	6	1	3	21	16	5	19	1.9
7	Kawasaki Frontale	10	4	4	2	21	16	5	16	1.6
8	Yokohama F. Marinos	10	4	4	2	13	9	4	16	1.6
9	Urawa Reds	10	5	0	5	17	21	-4	15	1.5
10	Shimizu S-Pulse	10	4	2	4	10	11	-1	14	1.4
11	Fagiano Okayama	10	4	1	5	12	15	-3	13	1.3
12	Nagoya Grampus	10	4	0	6	12	16	-4	12	1.2
13	Cerezo Osaka	10	3	3	4	9	16	-7	12	1.2
14	Mito Hollyhock	10	2	3	5	12	14	-2	9	0.9
15	V-Varen Nagasaki	10	2	3	5	11	18	-7	9	0.9
16	Kyoto Sanga	10	2	2	6	11	19	-8	8	0.8
17	Avispa Fukuoka	10	2	1	7	11	16	-5	7	0.7
18	Gamba Osaka	10	1	4	5	10	18	-8	7	0.7
19	JEF United	10	1	3	6	8	19	-11	6	0.6
20	Tokyo Verdy	10	0	4	6	4	18	-14	4	0.4