J1 League Regular Season - 17
Gamba Osaka 1 - 2 FT Avispa Fukuoka
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
9' H. Minamino (R. Yamashita)
D. Miya 23'
Y. Michiwaki 43'
K. Fujimoto (Y. Hashimoto) 45'+5
HT
Y. Michiwaki 56'
Y. Kitajima 61'
62' ↓ I. Jebali ↑T. Usami
62' ↓ S. Abe ↑D. Hummet
62' ↓ T. Kishimoto ↑S. Toyama
↓ D. Miya ↑Y. Tsujioka 62'
↓ T. Kamijima ↑M. Tashiro 63'
↓ S. Usui ↑S. Nago 63'
71' ↓ S. Nakano ↑K. Okunuki
↓ Y. Kitajima ↑K. Okuno 71'
K. Fujimoto 79'
80' K. Okunuki
↓ K. Fujimoto ↑Y. Maejima 81'
81' ↓ H. Minamino ↑S. Kurata
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Gamba Osaka
Goalkeepers
Rui Araki 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Takeru Kishimoto 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Genta Miura 
MAGNET
82
Activity
82
Activity
77
Passes
5
Duels
Shinnosuke Nakatani
MAGNET
102
Activity
102
Activity
91
Passes
11
Duels
Shinya Nakano 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Shuto Abe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Rin Mito
MAGNET
69
Activity
69
Activity
61
Passes
8
Duels
Ryoya Yamashita
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Issam Jebali
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Ryotaro Meshino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Harumi Minamino 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
6.9
Rating
BENCH
Masaaki Higashiguchi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryo Hatsuse
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ginjiro Ikegaya
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shu Kurata
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tokuma Suzuki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanji Okunuki 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Takashi Usami
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Deniz Hümmet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shoji Toyama
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Avispa Fukuoka
Goalkeepers
Kazuki Fujita
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Teppei Oka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Takumi Kamijima
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Daiki Miya 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Yu Hashimoto 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Keiya Shiihashi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tomoya Miki
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Kazuki Fujimoto 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Yutaka Michiwaki
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Yuji Kitajima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Shosei Usui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Powell Obinna Obi
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Yuma Tsujioka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Masaya Tashiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kaoru Yamawaki
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yota Maejima
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Shintaro Nago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kohei Okuno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Reiju Tsuruno
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hanan Saniburaun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07/17/2021 | Avispa Fukuoka | 0 - 1 | Gamba Osaka | J1 League | Best Denki Stadium |
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
07/17/2021
Gamba Osaka Win
Avispa Fukuoka Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: +6
P: 17 GD: 0
P: 17 GD: +3
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 17 GD: -7
P: 17 GD: -8
P: 17 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 18 GD: +4
P: 18 GD: +9
P: 18 GD: +2
P: 18 GD: +8
P: 18 GD: -3
P: 17 GD: +5
P: 17 GD: -1
P: 18 GD: -6
P: 18 GD: -8
P: 18 GD: -10
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fukuoka Stun Suita With First-Half Blitz
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A masterclass in clinical counter-attacking saw the underdogs overturn an early deficit despite being starved of the ball.
The Opening Act
Gamba Osaka came out firing at Panasonic Stadium Suita, dominating possession and pinning the visitors deep inside their own half. The high Intensity of their pressing was evident early on as H. Minamino found the back of the net in the 9th minute. R. Yamashita was the architect, threading a sublime pass to unlock the defence with clinical precision. The hosts hoarded 67% of the ball throughout the match, dictating the tempo and looking entirely comfortable in their tactical shape. It seemed destined to be a long, punishing afternoon for Avispa Fukuoka, who struggled to string meaningful passes together in the opening exchanges and were heavily reliant on desperate clearances.
The Pivot
Football, however, is decided by moments of ruthless efficiency, and this match swung wildly on the Balance of two late first-half strikes. Just as Gamba Osaka looked to cruise into the break with their slender advantage, Y. Michiwaki struck against the run of play in the 43rd minute. Before the home crowd could even digest the shocking equaliser, deep into first-half stoppage time, Y. Hashimoto set up K. Fujimoto to completely flip the script. In the blink of an eye, an immense Upset Factor materialized from a mere 33% possession share. Fukuoka turned a game where they were thoroughly outplayed in midfield into a smash-and-grab masterclass.
Resolution
The second half saw Gamba throw everything forward in front of their home supporters, racking up 15 total shots and winning five corners in a desperate bid to salvage a result. Yet, Fukuoka's resolute defending held firm, absorbing wave after wave of attacking pressure without cracking under the weight of expectations. This gritty 2-1 victory propels Fukuoka's unbeaten streak forward, proving their defensive steel and tactical discipline. For the hosts, it is a profoundly bitter pill to swallow—a match where they completely controlled the pitch, completed nearly 500 accurate passes, but ultimately lacked the killer instinct when it mattered most. The final whistle confirmed a frustrating day for the home side, while the visitors celebrated a monumental steal on the road.
Key Questions
How did Gamba Osaka complete the comeback from behind?
Actually, Avispa Fukuoka completed the comeback. After Minamino's early opener for Gamba, Michiwaki and Fujimoto struck late in the first half to secure a 2-1 win.
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.
Gamba Osaka's Top-Three Ambitions Face a Test of Consistency
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 71/100. A high Stakes rating underscores the importance of this clash, as Gamba look to cement their title credentials against an awkward Fukuoka side.
The Setup
Gamba Osaka currently sit third with 17 points, but their recent sequence of results tells a story of frustrating volatility. A modest Form rating reflects their alternating wins and losses, highlighting a vulnerability that Avispa Fukuoka will be keen to exploit. The visitors arrive at Panasonic Stadium Suita on April 22, 2026, seeking to recover from back-to-back defeats, though an earlier three-match winning streak proves they carry genuine threat. The strong Balance between these sides promises an intriguing tactical affair in this J1 League encounter.
Key Battle
The match could well be decided by the contrasting impacts of two pivotal figures. For the hosts, Deniz Hümmet represents the attacking spearhead, bringing significant Stars quality to the final third. He faces off against the visitors' creative outlet, Shintaro Nago, whose playmaking ability from midfield will be crucial for Fukuoka to transition effectively and expose Gamba's high defensive line.
Our Prediction
We anticipate a tight, tactical battle where home advantage ultimately prevails. Gamba Osaka should dictate possession, leveraging their superior firepower to edge a 2-1 victory, though Fukuoka's swift counter-attacks will keep them honest until the final whistle.