J1 League Gameweek 11
Avispa Fukuoka 1 - 2 FT Gamba Osaka
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Futmetrix Verdict
46
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Racing Santander
0-3
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
48
⚖️ Balance
11
🏆 Stakes
49
🎲 Upset
0
Three early blows, one late reprieve denied
Futmetrix Verdict
78
FT
Sun, Nov 1
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2-1
Gangwon FC
⚡ Intensity
64
⚖️ Balance
87
🏆 Stakes
36
🎲 Upset
0
Farias delivers Ulsan's late lift
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
27' Yuma Tsujioka
44' Kokoro Maeda
HT
46' Masato Yuzawa
Welton (Ryoya Yamashita) 50'
63' ↓ Masato Yuzawa ↑Yu Hashimoto
63' ↓ Yuji Kitajima ↑Shohei Takemoto
↓ Yusei Toshida ↑Issam Jebali 72'
75' Yu Hashimoto
75' ↓ Masato Shigemi ↑Werik Popo
Takashi Usami (Issam Jebali) 77'
↓ Welton ↑Takeru Kishimoto 79'
↓ Takashi Usami ↑Shogo Sasaki 84'
↓ Soya Fujiwara ↑Ryotaro Meshino 84'
Rin Mito 87'
90'+1 ↓ Yuma Tsujioka ↑Daiki Miya
90'+2 ↓ Yota Maejima ↑Shintaro Nago
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Yuma Obata 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Takumi Kamijima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuma Tsujioka 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
2
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Midfielders
Masato Yuzawa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
K. Maeda
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Tomoya Miki 
MAGNET
72
Activity
72
Activity
63
Passes
9
Duels
Yota Maejima 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
27%
Pass Acc
6.0
Rating
Masato Shigemi 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yuji Kitajima
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Forwards
Shu Morooka 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
18%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Takumi Nagaishi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yu Hashimoto 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Daiki Miya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Tashiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shintaro Nago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shohei Takemoto
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Werik Popó
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Jun Ichimori
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Soya Fujiwara
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Shinnosuke Nakatani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shota Fukuoka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryo Hatsuse
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Rin Mito
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shuto Abe
MAGNET
85
Activity
85
Activity
73
Passes
12
Duels
Ryoya Yamashita
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Takashi Usami
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Welton Felipe 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Yusei Toshida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
BENCH
Masaaki Higashiguchi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Shogo Sasaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shinya Nakano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takeru Kishimoto
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eli Adams
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tsuyoshi Ogashiwa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issam Jebali 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 03/21/2026 | Avispa Fukuoka | 2 - 2 (PEN 14-13) | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 11/30/2025 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 02/22/2025 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 1 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 08/24/2024 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 05/03/2024 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 0 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 11/11/2023 | Gamba Osaka | 1 - 2 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
| 06/03/2023 | Avispa Fukuoka | 1 - 2 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 08/31/2022 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
| 03/19/2022 | Gamba Osaka | 2 - 3 | Avispa Fukuoka | J1 League | Panasonic Stadium Suita |
04/22/2026
03/21/2026
11/30/2025
02/22/2025
08/24/2024
05/03/2024
11/11/2023
06/03/2023
08/31/2022
03/19/2022
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Gamba Osaka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 11 GD: +13
P: 10 GD: +19
P: 10 GD: +15
P: 10 GD: +8
P: 11 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +5
P: 10 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -1
P: 10 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 11 GD: -4
P: 10 GD: -7
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -5
P: 10 GD: -8
P: 10 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 13 GD: +23
P: 13 GD: +22
P: 13 GD: +10
P: 12 GD: +20
P: 13 GD: +9
P: 13 GD: +7
P: 12 GD: +7
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: +4
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 13 GD: -10
P: 13 GD: -12
P: 13 GD: -6
P: 12 GD: -4
P: 12 GD: -7
P: 13 GD: -13
P: 12 GD: -12
P: 12 GD: -8
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Avispa Fukuoka
Gamba Osaka
Avispa Fukuoka
Gamba Osaka
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Usami's Instant Reply Secures Vital Away Points for Gamba
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. A breathless final quarter turned a tense basement battle into a showcase of sheer willpower as Gamba snatched a vital victory away from home.
Nerves at the Bottom
The pressure of a true six-pointer hung heavy over Best Denki Stadium as two struggling sides locked horns. Off the back of a miserable losing streak, Gamba Osaka cautiously edged possession with a 51 percent share during a cagey first half. The Stakes were unmistakably high, dictating a risk-averse tempo where neither team wanted to make the fatal error. Avispa Fukuoka pressed forward but lacked the final incisive pass, frequently resorting to blocked shots and frustrated efforts from outside the box. Every challenge carried the tremendous weight of the unfolding relegation battle.
The Super Sub Strikes
The deadlock finally cracked in the 50th minute when Welton finished a crisp move orchestrated by Ryoya Yamashita to put the visitors ahead. Avispa responded by throwing men forward, turning the match into an end-to-end spectacle. Their persistence paid off exactly when it mattered. Brought off the bench to inject fresh energy, Yu Hashimoto etched his name into the narrative with a crucial 75th-minute equaliser. The Balance of the match was perfectly poised, with the momentum swinging wildly toward the home side and the crowd roaring for a late winner.
Instant Retribution
That momentum lasted exactly two minutes. Gamba’s resilience, completely absent in recent weeks, suddenly shone through in a moment of pure magic. Substitute Issam Jebali immediately justified his introduction by teeing up Takashi Usami, who buried the match-winning goal in the 77th minute. The sheer Intensity of this late exchange left Fukuoka reeling and unable to mount a second comeback. Snapping a dire run of form, Gamba's victory completely reshapes the bottom of the table, leaving their hosts to rue a lapse in concentration when it mattered most.
Key Questions
How did substitute T. Usami change the game?
Takashi Usami delivered the decisive blow in the 77th minute, firing home the match-winning goal immediately after Avispa Fukuoka's equaliser to secure three crucial points.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Bottom-Table Desperation at Best Denki Stadium
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. Sitting 17th and 18th respectively, Avispa Fukuoka and Gamba Osaka clash in a grim but critical fixture where simply avoiding defeat might outweigh the ambition to win.
The Setup
October 21, 2026, brings a heavy, anxious atmosphere to Best Denki Stadium. This is a true relegation six-pointer, even if the broader league Stakes rating remains incredibly modest. Gamba Osaka arrive carrying the immense weight of a horrific four-match losing streak, reflecting a dismal Form rating that signals a team in crisis. Avispa Fukuoka are barely faring better, sitting just one point above their visitors in 17th place. With both sides struggling desperately to find the back of the net, the competitive Balance is exceptionally high—largely because neither team currently possesses the offensive cohesion to pull away from the other.
Key Battle
With a distinctly low Stars rating for this clash, do not expect moments of individual magic to decide the outcome. Instead, this will be a gritty, error-strewn unit-versus-unit war of attrition. Fukuoka’s midfield work rate will heavily test a fragile Osaka backline that has consistently leaked goals during their miserable run. Whichever defensive unit blinks first under the crushing pressure of the occasion will likely seal their team's fate.
Our Prediction
Expect a tense, disjointed match where the fear of losing dictates the tempo. Both teams will prioritize structural solidity over attacking fluidity. Our verdict leans toward a low-scoring stalemate, though a scrappy 1-0 victory for the hosts off a late set piece would perfectly fit the narrative of this bottom-table scrap.